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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 adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from sd-cf.softonic.it and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.3.10

MD5:

1cf79301a1cddff7e52ffbef97ab162b

SHA-1:

b7346e2f113a4f1bcd988ec76cbb646a9d363cb6

SHA-256:

bf6deee2b89cb60415fe25bfb9228118d774457955b81d60f66f2dfcbc1cf195

Scanner detections:

21 / 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:

4/26/2024 6:46:30 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

AVG

Generic5

2015.0.3372

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.14825

Bkav FE

W32.Clod182.Trojan

1.3.0.4613

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0237

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.10296

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

8/25/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13125

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3353

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.08.25.10

McAfee

Artemis!32A94E40FA7E

5600.7028

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv

0.28.0.60698

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.FF

14.8.25.10

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14823

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD

37.0.11058

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0526

7.2.237

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

32440

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.198121

2.0.0.1857

File size:

358.3 KB (366,944 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.10

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:

7/23/2014 10:18:12 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:Kw9GgFlEOUStVJh8+TF+qpQ4cCsw5LfYSj/jBLvMbJ1oSWIIK0ZJGK:jIaVJ+onWXKASjjBLKoSWc8p

Entry address:

0xF7090

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, 08, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 87, E0, 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:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_per_utorrent.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.softonic.it/43000/43961/.../SoftonicDownloader_per_utorrent.exe

http://dplus.softonic.it/ud-client/43000/.../SoftonicDownloader_per_utorrent.exe

http://utorrent.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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