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softonicdownloader_para_photoscape.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. 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_photoscape.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 25 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.0.0

MD5:

c7a225590796d54ed31ac0a5f49d9c04

SHA-1:

48f20e9e58dcb4a0862df92b08ba261fdca8e43a

SHA-256:

ca863c67fab58da326fbcd4a7c68221161ddd8de8f8b2f22e91bc43f836b6ce4

Scanner detections:

25 / 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:

4/25/2024 11:52:07 PM UTC (a few moments ago)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq

7.11.156.34

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.141128

Bkav FE

W32.Clodfeb.Trojan

1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

18107

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0332

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader

8.9859

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

11/28/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

14.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.178.12229

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.2876

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.11.28.07

McAfee

Artemis!04038CEDCCF7

5600.6932

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.ddwieh

0.28.2.61519

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.D

14.11.28.07

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.591

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.c

14.11.28.19

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.141126

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD

37.0.11012

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0415

7.2.332

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

29692

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.201294

2.0.0.1934

File size:

349.3 KB (357,704 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_photoscape.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/2/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:

10/2/2015 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:

67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

5/21/2014 12:24:17 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:Cq/DXvPnQXWYyl8i3vi38Jg8gD8DeBw9qxoIM85YVAem0elVoSFIZK0ZJGp:CqTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elVoSFL8S

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_photoscape.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.softonic.com.br/63000/63689/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_photoscape.exe

http://dplus.softonic.com.br/ud-client/63000/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_photoscape.exe

http://photoscape.softonic.com.br/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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