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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_vlc-media-player.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 23 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the VideoLAN VLC media player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Softonic   (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 38, 0, 0

MD5:
3f515c33599420a9ee7bb47d0a8802cb

SHA-1:
26af728888e0b00822ef1f207c3d83d682bf30fb

SHA-256:
d3b4c85f175568a6ed52bdad3ea5050b55392344aece833ccb0587ad1d359645

Scanner detections:
23 / 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:
4/24/2024 11:18:39 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.Softonic
2013.06.07

AVG
Softonic
2016.0.2999

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4246

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1328
9.0.1.0244

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
9.8877

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
9/1/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-b8faa824
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.9.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_should-i-remove-it.exe (PUP)
2015.10.28.18

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.202.15636

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Softonic
14.0.0.1491

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.09.01.04

McAfee
Artemis!1D4E1B6D25D1
5600.6655

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.E
16.0.0.732

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.9.1.16

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.15830

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader
9656

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.PedJKa
37.0.11555

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0807
7.2.244

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Softonic
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
22098

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Softonic.Win32.1
2.0.0.2142

File size:
382.8 KB (392,024 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

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_vlc-media-player.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/2/2011 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/7/2013 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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/2013 1:19:36 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:vk2EQ+9E+p3bbwnLEFt2abW3Qm42ChTZ0HN42EsqSvHXkWoSk9gK0ZJGk:nFKl33wLEFtzbWe20Z0HNf6OoSk987

Entry address:
0x157180

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, EF, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, E8, 58, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 7E, 41, 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:
340 KB (348,160 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_vlc-media-player.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://vlc-media-player.softonic.com.br/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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