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softonicdownloader_para_pdfcreator.exe

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_pdfcreator.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from sd-cf.softonic.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.0.0

MD5:

cd950cbf092b7bfc57fb6b0a4b294590

SHA-1:

5a7510a6d569311f74fe31c0da118a8057b050f4

SHA-256:

d0218d6f87bb2ae5b4eee5640f8927b32f51c484a8d54552b6c138b697011d52

Scanner detections:

24 / 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:

4/19/2024 5:10:35 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

AVG

Generic5

2015.0.3357

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.1498

Bkav FE

HW32.CDB

1.3.0.4246

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.4164

9.0.1.0251

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader

8.10384

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

9/8/2014

F-Prot

W32/A-e1336866

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.SoftSonicDownloader

t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13305

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3282

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.09.08.01

McAfee

Artemis!CD950CBF092B

5600.7013

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv

0.28.2.61942

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.B

14.09.08.01

Quick Heal

Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)

9.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.c

14.9.8.13

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14906

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD

37.0.11169

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0527

7.2.251

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Trojan.Win32.Generic

32924

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.198121

2.0.0.1915

File size:

349.3 KB (357,712 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.0.0

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_pdfcreator.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 1:59:59 AM

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:

5/21/2014 5:24:17 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:Uq/DXvPnQXWYyl8i3vi38Jg8gD8DeBw9qxoIM85YVAem0elVoSFIJK0ZJGO:UqTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elVoSFX8p

Entry address:

0xEED40

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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Code size:

308 KB (315,392 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_pdfcreator.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://sd-cf.softonic.com/31000/31176/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_pdfcreator.exe

http://pdfcreator.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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