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softonicdownloader_per_utorrent.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_per_utorrent.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 25 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:
1.40.4.0

MD5:
4c3f1e17d431eb7a896b643fe4d43557

SHA-1:
a0a32f01cf3e9c6e775d65907630a23a801d7244

SHA-256:
81c59decda0a11b019fb359e9ef4f505b0fa314799bdc23a14d1df2a567905d3

Scanner detections:
25 / 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. 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:
4/25/2024 12:08:20 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.156.34

AVG
Generic5
2016.0.2964

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15106

Bkav FE
W32.Clod182.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18034

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2194
9.0.1.0279

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.9625

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
10/6/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-aeae88f5
v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12719

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1317

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.10.06.02

McAfee
Artemis!4C3F1E17D431
5600.6620

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv
0.28.0.60698

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
15.10.06.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.10.6.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.151004

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
9586

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11058

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0311
7.2.279

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
27946

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.198121
2.0.0.1857

File size:
380.3 KB (389,464 bytes)

Product version:
1.40.4.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

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_utorrent.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 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:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/10/2014 4:42:04 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:TWIYLGHVAf/BkrxLvH9F9WSDe+eLm1U8EAU8cLihEEwOxn3XEHJbinIcl1B158zE:qvLCAXqxBWge+QWU8O8VK+nEHJ4Ii1BT

Entry address:
0x1527A0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, F0, 4F, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 00, 0A, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 91, 37, 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 executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to www.sft-pre.com  (46.28.209.62:443)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to server-54-192-27-13.mxp4.r.cloudfront.net  (54.192.27.13:443)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to 156.bm-nginx-loadbalancer.mgmt.fra1.adnexus.net  (37.252.172.53:443)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to server-54-230-217-77.mrs50.r.cloudfront.net  (54.230.217.77:443)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to server-54-192-27-154.mxp4.r.cloudfront.net  (54.192.27.154:443)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-192-25-187.mxp4.r.cloudfront.net  (54.192.25.187:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-192-25-16.mxp4.r.cloudfront.net  (54.192.25.16:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-192-25-136.mxp4.r.cloudfront.net  (54.192.25.136:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to a104-106-105-109.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (104.106.105.109:443)

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