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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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_para_nero-2014.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 22 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from nero.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.0.20

MD5:
76dffdae6979526d72e058a067072106

SHA-1:
3c3b443fe35a56b99a9a42a8ec93786ad9688452

SHA-256:
d5d396663c694273382fd5ab104988c91ed77ae105bf6d2bf557e2fc8fa3b547

Scanner detections:
22 / 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. 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:
4/26/2024 12:16:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.168.242

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14913

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17953

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4164
9.0.1.0256

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
9/13/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-aeae88f5
v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_power-mixer.exe (Adware)
2014.11.10.3

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softtonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13139

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3256

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.09.13.05

McAfee
Artemis!EC00E668E3C5
5600.7008

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw
0.28.2.61721

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.D
14.09.13.05

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.b
14.9.13.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14911

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0201
7.2.256

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
32210

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.198125
2.0.0.1899

File size:
349.3 KB (357,712 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.20

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_nero-2014.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 6:59:59 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:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/11/2014 2:41:03 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:kYBtPdv3lkW5kCz3mlh6F556lrlMzjAOI/odcmAKu1cMh2idu+pLFoSVIjK0ZJGo:3BtPp6Gmzw5spMjAj/oSvxCqFoSVJ8n

Entry address:
0xEECD0

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, CD, BC, 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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Code size:
308 KB (315,392 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_nero-2014.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://nero.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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