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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_pdf-editor.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 35, 7, 0

MD5:
df00e17c29f6a05662061f36c55e621f

SHA-1:
11d7afe42d8c5293621e5048d565bcd7c674e6e9

SHA-256:
786f1492b9c8b3bb01b411a6086b04c6ee65cbbc1f9701ec38e2e5e8a7d59047

Scanner detections:
19 / 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 5:54:46 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
Potentially harmful program Skodna.Downloader
2017.0.2862

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16117

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
22212

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.235
9.0.1.017

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
10.7201

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
1/17/2016

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.16000

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.17.06

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.csjwcr
0.30.24.1636

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.17.6

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16115

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader
9380

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
40432

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.201301
2.0.0.2187

File size:
364.7 KB (373,424 bytes)

Product version:
1, 35, 7, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2012

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_pdf-editor.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:
9/18/2012 11:54:58 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:B9a7w7YhCnJlgOF62gUe+2aEi0b7lpoVIN1zlomrezlTsop2TUoSHnmK0ZJa:+7xu6seCKjYc12mrezbp2QoSHB88

Entry address:
0x150AB0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, F0, 4F, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, A8, E5, 14, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 9F, 1A, 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:
332 KB (339,968 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_pdf-editor.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://universal-downloader.softonic.com.br/30000/30363/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_pdf-editor.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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