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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_unlocker.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 8 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, 32, 3, 0

MD5:
d8ffb2c3e27b513b74d629251a2677eb

SHA-1:
62309888b2d8035c888a7ed4f92104cbc18e9eae

SHA-256:
0290fa0b0432c2c25b7f1977e93d9a04d222ce7404775edb75d59f7cf30ac489

Scanner detections:
8 / 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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/7/2024 10:40:00 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.Strictor
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1491

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.82
9.0.1.0244

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
8.9936

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.09.01.01

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.a
14.9.1.13

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic
30240

File size:
312.1 KB (319,584 bytes)

Product version:
1, 32, 3, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2011

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_unlocker.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/1/2011 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/6/2013 7:59:59 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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/9/2011 6:03:07 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:PnlEoWaZknVIaVaHl/c+gLzTwWlAdG+GhOYxfdUv2oSKl+R:vlEoWlnVIYIlTQzlCqi2oSKER

Entry address:
0xDBDA0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 60, 49, 00, 8D, BE, 00, B0, F6, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 97, 94, 0D, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 94, 5D, 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:
284 KB (290,816 bytes)

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

http://universal-downloader.softonic.fr/40000/40696/.../SoftonicDownloader_pour_unlocker.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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