softonicdownloader_pour_counter-strike-online.exe

Softonic Downloader

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_pour_counter-strike-online.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 20 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:
1.41.2.2

MD5:
8ca8902bf2a281743e7c6f1878990302

SHA-1:
44875533e6358bca36c8358b2801142de0cdae09

SHA-256:
1d5fcc1f172c06e72012a85422d555f7480504ef019b31b023702409efa42292

Scanner detections:
20 / 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. 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:
4/27/2024 2:01:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.176.82

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15126

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-756030
0.98/19468

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17995

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4164
9.0.1.0340

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-aeae88f5
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.12.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13550

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1012

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.12.06.01

McAfee
Artemis!0FC0982E2C91
5600.6559

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw
0.28.2.62440

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
15.12.6.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.151204

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1108
7.2.340

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
33120

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.198125
2.0.0.1941

File size:
351.9 KB (360,328 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.2.2

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\programs\softonicdownloader_pour_counter-strike-online.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 11:59:59 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:
7/2/2014 9:24:14 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RJGz732v6BPheasw5lBZUapTy7UG8FJjSjSca5/u2hZembKeXiPonKN/WV9OoS3/:RA7GkDswBZb+7UG4EjYutmbKeXQsZOom

Entry address:
0xF1740

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 31, C7, 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:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_pour_counter-strike-online.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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)