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softonicdownloader_para_ubuntu.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_para_ubuntu.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. While running, it connects to the Internet address calculon.uc3m.es on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.1.8

MD5:

e025ef785da63f40fcf078ebd4493a14

SHA-1:

e518f65bc60b8c1a563406efeb100c65fab054db

SHA-256:

1b964d572a08586961187b29c3050322b40af3c2896ed3f5c85d411fdad5ae60

Scanner detections:

8 / 68

Status:

Adware

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. This type of software is typically known as an adware co-bundler. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:

This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:

5/2/2024 5:13:27 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.1473

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.5107

9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.180.12612

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.07.03.02

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.EE

14.7.3.13

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4786139

29708

File size:

352.3 KB (360,776 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.1.8

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 12:59:59 AM

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:

6/16/2014 5:59:09 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:RUpUiCbVzVvvL+12I5qGNp9d+MEQz/voXsiUZsKIyaFbwBywkEJvjFmYYE3yLj+X:RwCbVRbinNb1EQcXXUVI3FC1FmYqOioT

Entry address:

0xF1820

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 15, C8, 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:

312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):

Connects to calculon.uc3m.es (163.117.152.208:80)

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