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softonicdownloader_para_windows-movie-maker.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_windows-movie-maker.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 26 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, 32, 4, 0

MD5:
c3c90ec77787c27f707c2683162a23aa

SHA-1:
e3da57ca6279a42e55685024c45497e517e36b0f

SHA-256:
0e58695bea33d34e880f190e7e49e240125f0d7cc347697c678b179452592503

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
5/4/2024 5:47:27 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
ASD.Prevention
2013.06.12

AVG
Softonic
2017.0.2862

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16116

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.016

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.AMN
8.16.01.16.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.D potentially unwanted
10.11743

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
1/16/2016

F-Prot
W32/A-b8faa824
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.16151

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Softonic
14.0.0.806

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.01.16.09

McAfee
Artemis!1D4E1B6D25D1
5600.6518

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.D
17.0.0.48

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Softonic.dpgvwf
0.30.24.1636

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.16.21

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16114

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader
9381

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.PedJKa
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0807
7.2.16

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Softonic
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
40868

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Softonic.Win32.1
2.0.0.2141

File size:
339.1 KB (347,216 bytes)

Product version:
1, 32, 4, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2011

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_windows-movie-maker.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:
6/13/2012 7:40:32 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:wuVVz8qJh4bofiEIJrg6YpyPnZG7iYhMQXdkIL7Ybm9wWYO07oSJx5H5:9rpJZ2Jg6FPnZcmcPLYTFoSJxx5

Entry address:
0xF59C0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 07, 35, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, BC, C9, 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 file softonicdownloader_para_windows-movie-maker.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://universal-downloader.softonic.com.br/23000/23974/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_windows-movie-maker.exe

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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