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softonicdownloader_para_utorrent.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_utorrent.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 32 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.7.15

MD5:
4e2e73dc4f2a2b335ddebbe024c4b848

SHA-1:
a6d12b1edc25b1d2d65d552e1283d04f925d21df

SHA-256:
7ca0d6b22e16873b1efa2653480ed674ad3c6a96ea282e8ae817a2533e2b5d71

Scanner detections:
32 / 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:
4/26/2024 2:30:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Softonic.B
377

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.03.03

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.9
7.11.175.170

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2017.0.2855

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16123

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Softonic.B
1.0.20.115

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
21265

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.023

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/23/2016

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

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Softonic
11.2016-23-01_7

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.16131

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.771

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.23.07

McAfee
Artemis!16353D41EE79
5600.6511

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Softonic.B
17.0.0.69

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.64448

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.F
16.01.23.07

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)
16.1.23.19

Sophos
Generic PUA HP
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00A415
7.2.23

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00A415
10.465.23

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
40786

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.223276
2.0.0.2204

File size:
361.8 KB (370,520 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.15

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_utorrent.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
10/2/2015 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:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/15/2014 3:00:41 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:tTrIo/4Lrm+ZqyYQVSSgK5NqZ0et1emBw+XbgR5wzf4Hc3exoS7la9K0ZJGd:JI1Lr3Zqh4SSn5kDt1emB5rm5Gw83exJ

Entry address:
0xFAF30

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, 2D, 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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Entropy:
7.9629  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_utorrent.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://utorrent.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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