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softonicdownloader_para_total-video-converter.exe

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager 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_total-video-converter.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 42 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

MD5:
114adc5a7f01ff2cb79d0f0c57aecc65

SHA-1:
6d74b44a88dab8fce1ec8dbb4064fa3e093696aa

SHA-256:
9b4f4db3d8a728e8cb56df7a1c75719353d08947e415b7265d260eb8c7b59514

Scanner detections:
42 / 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:
4/25/2024 2:40:12 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15324

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4758
9.0.1.083

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10662

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
3/24/2015

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.3.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_voor_line.exe (PUP)
2015.6.28.23

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12719

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2300

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.03.24.12

McAfee
Artemis!114ADC5A7F01
5600.6817

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r6 (Not a Virus)
3.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic
15.3.24.1

Sophos
Generic PUA DK
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
32938

File size:
407.6 KB (417,376 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_total-video-converter.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 7:59:59 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:
2/24/2012 2:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:TEKHq8u7vrkLEop/OQwkfbtJD6q1ZYRWM6186:TPi4LEm/rXbjD6q1GM1/

Entry address:
0x39E3

Entry point:
81, EC, D4, 02, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 57, 6A, 20, 33, ED, 5E, 89, 6C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, D8, 91, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 30, 80, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B8, 80, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, C0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 2E, 47, 00, E8, 37, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, D0, 2D, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 93, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 93, 40, 00, 68, C0, AD, 46, 00, E8, 19, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 30, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 07, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_total-video-converter.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://total-video-converter.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

http://total-video-converter.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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