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softonicdownloader_para_samsung-kies.exe

Application Installer

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_samsung-kies.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.10.6

MD5:
5ad33829eb303755b4e54775fbd368ee

SHA-1:
7dc7b090513250212ac1e1eb1cdf1dfdfc939047

SHA-256:
0af6e2981695f5930194db81bdb44ccd515291d8723414d8c1e59e2000edb698

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/23/2024 2:54:51 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.373096
7.11.198.252

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1563

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.0154

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10954

F-Prot
W32/S-1281df00
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.6.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14496

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1945

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.06.03.12

McAfee
Artemis!5AD33829EB30
5600.6746

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.64448

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Installer
15.6.3.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
36300

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.231722
2.0.0.2024

File size:
364.3 KB (373,088 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.6

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_samsung-kies.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 6:59:59 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:
12/16/2014 10:07:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:94muAmRStto8gHBafdR3dSW6LyapvkJJIrXjL2opekgz6SpeoSYiXK0ZJGl:9QAQSte/HOdRGmap8JATyrk5SgoSYp8w

Entry address:
0xFD850

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, B9, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 43, F8, 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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Entropy:
7.9615  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_samsung-kies.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://samsung-kies.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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