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softonicdownloader_para_raidcall.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_raidcall.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 7 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, 38, 0, 0

MD5:
0c34aa2c523b2b35a60f68cf45475baa

SHA-1:
3a38bd2bfe2c9e82b324b599757420f6bd797441

SHA-256:
e0ac906187bcbfa5436179930b63e28f08a9d6b0411d6be9b27fdb683f8b59e4

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 5:50:38 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Bkav FE
HW32.Laneul
1.3.0.4246

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.910
9.0.1.043

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
8.8903

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.02.12.11

McAfee
Artemis!0C34AA2C523B
5600.7221

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.a
14.2.12.23

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0406
7.2.43

File size:
383.8 KB (393,040 bytes)

Product version:
1, 38, 0, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2012

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_raidcall.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:
1/15/2013 2:22:07 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:8tKCjgWQ/8bGh7rJqH23Z0DVNhwATwbv4WLAsbffZ2JDi8dlg6ROJhHJxQ1OoSYC:GKC8WQLRZ01utNj+ic0IOoSYP8T

Entry address:
0x1575C0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, EF, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, B2, 58, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, B1, 45, 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:
344 KB (352,256 bytes)

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

http://sd-cf.softonic.com/115000/115711/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_raidcall.exe

http://raidcall.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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