softonicdownloader_para_sony-vegas-pro.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_sony-vegas-pro.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 12 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:
abfcf46a6908572e53b87cf2bebecb0f

SHA-1:
09b080f080cebbe76478a1f21614bfac3283c08a

SHA-256:
8b520683bc7a51cd0385c578ead3eca94196866ccf11816f8fc1cb5b9fa64c71

Scanner detections:
12 / 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 '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:
4/18/2024 5:40:27 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14921

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1328
9.0.1.0264

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.AMN!A2
8.14.09.21.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.8616

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
9/21/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.09.21.08

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.g
14.9.21.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03
23.00.65.14919

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH0AIB13
7.2.264

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.09D213
10.465.21

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
19922

File size:
382.8 KB (392,024 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_sony-vegas-pro.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/1/2011 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/6/2013 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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/2013 7:19:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:sk2EQ+9E+p3bbwnLEFt2abW3Qm42ChTZ0HN42EsqSvHXkWoSk9SK0ZJG3:8FKl33wLEFtzbWe20Z0HNf6OoSkL8I

Entry address:
0x157180

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, E8, 58, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 7E, 41, 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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Entropy:
7.9647  (probably packed)

Code size:
340 KB (348,160 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_sony-vegas-pro.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

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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