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softonicdownloader_para_total-video-converter.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_total-video-converter.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.
Publisher:
Softonic   (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 38, 0, 0

MD5:
4c6d3d2d3373a9f24497616352ba2c8c

SHA-1:
7e073015bc840412b55df6e79158d505cef34c67

SHA-256:
27a0767f65ddfe11229016e7e00fb27a9a27e53320ba746c449f16f62ab1fd3d

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 9:42:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Arcabit
PUP.SoftonicDownloader.eam
1.0.0.425

AVG
Softonic
2016.0.2921

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.151118

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6979

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-910570
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
23172

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.0322

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.E potentially unwanted
9.12204

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
11/18/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-1b2ffd18
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.11.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.2017122

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1101

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SofTonic
v2015.11.18.08

McAfee
RDN/Generic Downloader.x!mp
5600.6577

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.D
16.0.0.966

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dpcpwo
0.30.24.3283

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
11.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.11.18.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03[F1]
23.00.65.151116

SUPERAntiSpyware
PotentiallyUnwanted.SoftonicDownloader
9499

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1AH
7.2.322

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OCA15
10.465.18

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
43456

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202785
2.0.0.2387

File size:
383.9 KB (393,064 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 (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_total-video-converter.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:
4/10/2013 6:30:00 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:5+kyx4qt2sNXun8u5LDouAVRpi0TfhvAdrELKlKRyq7KA2voSilDK0ZJG8:59pS2sNXlu5Ei0LFAxELTRK9oSig8z

Entry address:
0x1554B0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 10, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 00, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 24, 39, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, AB, 44, 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_total-video-converter.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://total-video-converter.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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