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softonicdownloader_pour_format-factory.exe

Application Installer

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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_pour_format-factory.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 International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.6.7

MD5:
fa3f58ac9f3121871cc94f57d4590f7e

SHA-1:
fe823c47bc54cd21b1489ce4e489a058961d0738

SHA-256:
d03cd114326d9ecb0c85707a8372ded28847c2232bb3347f26663ae4ba5464aa

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:
4/19/2024 2:49:41 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Softonic
2015.02.12

AVG
BundleApp_r
2017.0.2838

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1629

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
21044

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.040

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.10413

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/9/2016

F-Prot
W32/A-e1336866
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13358

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.687

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.02.09.12

McAfee
Artemis!B65221BBC5B0
5600.6494

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.64448

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
16.02.09.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.2.9.12

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.JOYReXC
37.0.11435

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
33086

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.230504
2.0.0.2018

File size:
358.9 KB (367,480 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.6.7

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_pour_format-factory.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:
9/15/2014 7:56:31 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:GGKo2K4b352TW4gxeSEgiCgthLAqRmZGe3d3twXoSdaSK0ZJG3:8otG35PPVsvLAq0ZGet3twXoSdm8O

Entry address:
0xF7240

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, 27, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 33, E2, 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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Entropy:
7.9596  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_pour_format-factory.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://format-factory.softonic.fr/universaldownloader-launch

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