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softonicdownloader_para_sony-vegas.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_sony-vegas.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 27 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.7.8

MD5:
1fd3b2c19709e821be0f320080f89b7c

SHA-1:
e2378ea6ff03ff223fbb36e84f77610d08eb5a23

SHA-256:
43fc4f3c90220f29faa213f9a7791006734981016a3d02177750832b84a08f92

Scanner detections:
27 / 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:
4/19/2024 1:01:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.07.13

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.373080
8.3.1.6

AVG
Downloader
2017.0.2857

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16121

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6979

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-838833
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
22750

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.021

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted (variant)
10.11930

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
1/21/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.205.16536

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.782

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.21.03

McAfee
Artemis!B9687FA1ABB9
5600.6513

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.24.2487

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM18.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.1.21.15

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.IMZQXGB
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OED15
7.2.21

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OED15
10.465.21

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
41954

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.233917
2.0.0.2283

File size:
361.8 KB (370,512 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

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:
10/15/2014 4:37:00 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:zuqWOj+2Z20JbOfWcr+h6BPl2449MDLwdiCU1MTBNbhxKpXl/ya+4a3NoS75aaKJ:DFJ6Tk6BPpDetzbKfb+hoS75g8w

Entry address:
0xFAF40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, 89, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 39, EF, 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:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_sony-vegas.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://sony-vegas.softonic.com.br/universaldownloader-launch

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