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softonicdownloader_para_winrar.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_winrar.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 29 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.8.19

MD5:
c859ee344ec4a6b8200d1e9504ec69a6

SHA-1:
a499735ab14a4b198a0059f35a5b5925f2756a62

SHA-256:
6e165c8afc3b96e12873fdffc53c735c296b0c99aa971fd0b65086b1f38e2091

Scanner detections:
29 / 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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 12:32:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.06.05

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.373080
3.6.1.96

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-160128

AVG
Downloader
2017.0.2851

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.16128

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
22344

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.028

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted (variant)
10.11738

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/28/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Agent
t3scan.1.8.9.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.16148

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.749

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.28.06

McAfee
Artemis!3AA87A734C2C
5600.6507

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.24.1636

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.G
16.01.28.06

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)
16.1.28.6

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.IMZQXGB
37.0.11540

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0OAP15
7.2.28

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0OAP15
10.465.28

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
40846

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.233915
2.0.0.2207

File size:
362.3 KB (371,024 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.19

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 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:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/18/2014 6:42:51 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:vYPR52gNh0y/koo9LqS6juMESv9Gs3qf6MQXm4iIIGVj6xzMUoSQtbK0ZJGO:0RUi04kootr+uHSv7K6M3uN6xzzoSQE0

Entry address:
0xFA080

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, 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, 78, F0, 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:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

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

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

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