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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 24 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from utorrent.softonic.it. 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:

1.41.3.6

MD5:

9cb076f9d2f7290d90d46b85428d84fc

SHA-1:

c1fd93d58accc20570922308b157111ef4240304

SHA-256:

48d11b1686f66ad9d53d8fe3effe014c3a774015ff41edd1ad9f13232de22587

Scanner detections:

24 / 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:

4/25/2024 10:28:20 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq

7.11.156.34

AVG

Generic5

2015.0.3350

Baidu Antivirus

Hacktool.Win32.Downloader

4.0.3.14916

Bkav FE

W32.Clodfeb.Trojan

1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

17913

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0259

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.10233

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

9/16/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_for_free-download-manager.exe (Adware)

2014.11.16.15

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.12998

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3244

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.09.16.03

McAfee

Artemis!79CD26EE0118

5600.7006

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw

0.28.0.60253

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.FF

14.9.16.3

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03

23.00.65.14914

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD

37.0.11058

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V1119

7.2.259

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

32102

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.198121

2.0.0.1857

File size:

358.3 KB (366,944 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.6

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 10:05:01 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:xKg6TO8SbclCHjOQ84kLfSJZcF5AkB+4TTeSzInQSKhJvDZ1COevCfJ+yzGtDTnE:wqCKKQ8fSJl8HXEnQSKhJvDSPhnECWoS

Entry address:

0xF7070

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, 60, 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 URL.

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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