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Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spanish that bundles the original software from the Softonic.com web site along with additional offers, mostly ad-supported browser extensions and utilities. The bundled software (which is actually not included in this file but downloaded) is most likely clean, the downloader is ad-supported. The application softonicdownloader_para_malwarebytes-anti-malware.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.0.0

MD5:
aaa5b792d1690914b8e010b39b995cd3

SHA-1:
b2fc93bd71417946c5218aa91e25052cc4700151

SHA-256:
4f3eaf99cf181d91e7bc6c9ea0b5055750a6d41967115e5b30b3caad00e3cf03

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Softonic Downloader is a download and install manager that provides users to the Softonic web site the ability to download 3rd-party software. During the installation the installer will show sponsored offers such as adware type toolbars and web browser extensions as well as other potentially unwanted applications. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 4:53:50 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14814

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4164
9.0.1.0226

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
8.9949

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_ffdshow.exe (Adware)
2014.8.14.23

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1712403

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.06.03.08

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader.r
14.6.3.20

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
30328

File size:
349.4 KB (357,744 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\softonicdownloader_para_malwarebytes-anti-malware.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Subject:
CN=Softonic International, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Softonic International, L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Serial number:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:rq/DXvPnQXWYyl8i3vi38Jg8gD8DeBw9qxoIM85YVAem0elVoSFI0K0ZJGP:rqTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elVoSF88o

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, C8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 3D, BD, 04, 00, 56, 83, C3, 04, 53, 50, C7, 03, 03, 00, 02, 00, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 55, 57, 56, 53, 83, EC, 7C, 8B, 94, 24, 90, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 74, 00, 00, 00, 00, C6, 44, 24, 73, 00, 8B, AC, 24, 9C, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 42, 04, 89, 44, 24, 78, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B6, 4A, 02, 89, C3, D3, E3, 89, D9, 49, 89, 4C, 24, 6C, 0F, B6, 4A...
 
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The file softonicdownloader_para_malwarebytes-anti-malware.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.softonic.com/64000/64733/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_malwarebytes-anti-malware.exe

http://dplus.softonic.com/ud-client/64000/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_malwarebytes-anti-malware.exe

http://malwarebytes-anti-malware.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to static.sd.softonic.com  (46.28.209.70:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to screenshots.com.sftcdn.net  (46.28.209.55:80)

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