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Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Espanhol that bundles the original software from the Softonic.com web site along with additional offers, mostly ad-supported browser extensions and utilities. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_para_megacubo.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 10 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, 38, 0, 0

MD5:
21af0d5834f114f093d8ab8c5b1cd1ca

SHA-1:
301b528654c79d3848ec5ad624b093a7a342e977

SHA-256:
d1fcbdc10d86c027c018b415865b32759ab7bf499b7da0423761b1851572183e

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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. This type of software is typically known as an adware co-bundler. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 2:22:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
8.10444

F-Prot
W32/A-1b2ffd18
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
14.10.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.10.27.10

McAfee
Artemis!21AF0D5834F1
5600.6965

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwdsnl
0.28.2.62151

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.a
14.10.27.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.141025

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
33286

File size:
383.3 KB (392,520 bytes)

Product version:
1, 38, 0, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2012

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Espanhol (Espanha, internacional)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\programs\softonicdownloader_para_megacubo.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/1/2011 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/6/2013 8:59:59 PM

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

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/22/2013 9:08:56 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:T1n+A0pOMdduy6DgKkZvqHzO2Q8tMaZ7B63q+T7cXXw0ly8tbJFaoSH1xK0ZJGw:TFyp5BSaZc3h75+/cnwT8tfaoSHq8n

Entry address:
0x155310

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 10, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 00, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 15, 39, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 0B, 43, 05, 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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Code size:
340 KB (348,160 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_megacubo.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 21 URLs.

http://download1446.mediafire.com/ts7bxg4mgxug/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1463.mediafire.com/m6r4q9afw6tg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1463.mediafire.com/aubyh1d8vy8g/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1446.mediafire.com/j296e9lqwwyg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1211.mediafire.com/andwcjbo5zmg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1446.mediafire.com/l8cyy20jdg1g/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1446.mediafire.com/8l27xteje73g/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1446.mediafire.com/ys6ohu72yhxg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1211.mediafire.com/7dcm0zeccd7g/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1446.mediafire.com/islvx9zvn7vg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1446.mediafire.com/us3qubd827zg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1446.mediafire.com/puw560zxhekg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1463.mediafire.com/m61sb9ja34tg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1463.mediafire.com/ys0j40w8i4pg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1463.mediafire.com/lfjckxw3midg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1463.mediafire.com/087o05nxfcrg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1463.mediafire.com/0o2vp1lgxxyg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1463.mediafire.com/g8w5xpaahmcg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1463.mediafire.com/2e6ar8c4k5ng/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download1463.mediafire.com/ckblc7taszag/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

http://download818.mediafire.com/wacy5usuwwyg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_megacubo.exe

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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