softonicdownloader_pour_sumotori-dreams.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_pour_sumotori-dreams.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 26 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from sumotori-dreams.softonic.fr. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.3.8

MD5:
bf3e3bd72aa6d7b612f3dededee34982

SHA-1:
a64ea84a218a40850e6b73aa7d95bba3d74051d4

SHA-256:
b7854409e0ce76c6403212f87b22f9025cafda21ff7bc6469b7251b6e64d1a14

Scanner detections:
26 / 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 8:35:16 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib.1
7.11.171.32

AVG
Adware MultiBundle
2015.0.3346

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.14122

Bkav FE
W32.Clod478.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Downloader-63047
0.98/19407

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6706
9.0.1.0263

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10266

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
12/2/2014

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13054

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3223

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.09.20.11

McAfee
Artemis!6A4AE997E1E0
5600.7002

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.2.60990

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.12.02.09

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.h
14.9.20.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.141130

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
10201

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0418
7.2.336

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
32274

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.201495
2.0.0.1913

File size:
358.4 KB (366,968 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.8

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\softonicdownloader_pour_sumotori-dreams.exe

Digital Signature
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 10:11:37 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:DCHZjp6JdDv1zL8Zy/I2uDX0H0H36LVifooS7IiK0ZJGe:D7nDtn8ZmuDEH0H36L0woS7E8X

Entry address:
0xF7060

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, 5D, 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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Entropy:
7.9615  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_pour_sumotori-dreams.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)

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