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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_minecraft.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Minecraft but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 35, 7, 0

MD5:
59300e1282bbea5fda38807bb3981a7a

SHA-1:
025a87d3e944c5ba607d96e6650b0c1dbf3ab683

SHA-256:
927d1212a07750db9846c19dc316928d16336e8a5a3a6d65d31b72fba5e875ff

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
4/26/2024 1:56:38 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
Softonic
2017.0.2870

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1618

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4246

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
22467

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.E potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-1b2ffd18
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.205.16253

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.846

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.08.08

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dpcpwo
0.30.24.2086

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.8.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16106

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
41180

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202785
2.0.0.2226

File size:
364.7 KB (373,464 bytes)

Product version:
1, 35, 7, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2012

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_pour_minecraft.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/2/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/7/2013 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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/18/2012 4:54:58 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:X9a7w7YhCnJlgOF62gUe+2aEi0b7lpoVIN1zlomrezlTsop2TUoSHnPK0ZJ1f:s7xu6seCKjYc12mrezbp2QoSHy8P

Entry address:
0x150AB0

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, A8, E5, 14, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 9F, 1A, 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:
332 KB (339,968 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_pour_minecraft.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://universal-downloader.softonic.fr/333000/333815/.../SoftonicDownloader_pour_minecraft.exe

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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