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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_oceanis-change-background.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 13 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, 32, 4, 0

MD5:
4ff90ee545950f58cac4ed519a6c837d

SHA-1:
d7d60ed9543d15bc91ed95fd856bc0c43a25853d

SHA-256:
79d407f78be2b65d4b33d9b8adbbd51be287a1e3e2bd371b898f047bb662c71d

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
4/19/2024 9:17:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
ASD.Prevention
2013.11.23

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4246

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.353
9.0.1.025

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.AMN!A2
8.16.01.25.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.7338

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
1/25/2016

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.01.25.05

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.csjwcr
0.28.0.58101

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.25.5

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16123

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0926
7.2.25

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786816
32938

File size:
309.1 KB (316,536 bytes)

Product version:
1, 32, 4, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2011

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_oceanis-change-background.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:
1/4/2012 12:14:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:gdcah36Ld7aeSZ+sRKriIA04iqBXgVrHTuRDgRC1H4hpzzpxc4x3soSXlsh:g7hOBad+sRIiYd4ErzEDg4Yh9JcoSXyh

Entry address:
0xDC120

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 70, 49, 00, 8D, BE, 00, A0, F6, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 8C, A4, 0D, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 1E, 51, 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:
280 KB (286,720 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_oceanis-change-background.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://universal-downloader.softonic.com/93000/93352/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_oceanis-change-background.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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