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softonicdownloader_per_samsung-kies.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spagnolo 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_per_samsung-kies.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 17 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, 38, 0, 0

MD5:
26283f32fcd1d3956bd4694585c8adeb

SHA-1:
8cc8cd1d4dec90f27f984e2b9e377087127551bb

SHA-256:
6aaaba1e7c239489ee08a4da17047fe5c7e4510c4c0d504f431fccb8b4e83281

Scanner detections:
17 / 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 6:52:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15911

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4246

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1328
9.0.1.0254

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
9.8877

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_should-i-remove-it.exe (PUP)
2015.11.5.23

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13888

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.09.11.09

McAfee
Artemis!1D4E1B6D25D1
5600.6590

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.csjwcr
0.28.6.62995

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.9.11.9

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.15909

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0807
7.2.309

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
22098

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.201301
2.0.0.1975

File size:
382.8 KB (392,032 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:
Spagnolo (Spagna, ordinamento internazionale)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_per_samsung-kies.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
9/7/2013 1:59:59 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 2:19:36 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:2k2EQ+9E+p3bbwnLEFt2abW3Qm42ChTZ0HN42EsqSvHXkWoSk92K0ZJGe:2FKl33wLEFtzbWe20Z0HNf6OoSkf8h

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_per_samsung-kies.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://samsung-kies.softonic.it/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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