softonicdownloader_pour_utorrent.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Espagnol 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_utorrent.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from utorrent.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:
1.41.1.7

MD5:
c5337767790a4adf87682c634f551612

SHA-1:
2a1d874f1bc19734364875359898ffdd6f9ab2b6

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
4/19/2024 10:14:59 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1621

Bkav FE
W32.Clodf72.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17961

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2194
9.0.1.032

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.9566

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
2/1/2016

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

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.181.12898

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.730

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.02.01.01

McAfee
Artemis!471FEFA436D1
5600.6503

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw
0.28.0.60253

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
16.02.01.01

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.2.1.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16130

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
9351

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1115
7.2.32

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
27570

File size:
352.4 KB (360,808 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.1.7

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Espagnol (alphabet international)

Common path:
C:\documents and settings\administrateur\mes documents\downloads\softonicdownloader_pour_utorrent.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:
6/16/2014 6:55:45 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RIpUiCbVzVvvL+12I5qGNp9d+MEQz/voXsiUZsKIyaFbwBywkEJvjFmYYE3yQL6G:RsCbVRbinNb1EQcXXUVI3FC1FmYqQFxJ

Entry address:
0xF1830

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, 28, C8, 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_utorrent.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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