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softonicdownloader_pour_winrar.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. 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_winrar.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 25 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 WinRAR archiver but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.0.20

MD5:

64c5c7387662374ee394c8ff18c755b4

SHA-1:

eefe96f2b9441ec2e1a1593dcdad5edabf644427

SHA-256:

ca0927b6c1634afff9edd6932e2d04feebb04153094cea04ebd2e5ce341ac6b6

Scanner detections:

25 / 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:

4/16/2024 8:34:52 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq

7.11.174.222

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.14926

Bkav FE

W32.Clodf49.Trojan

1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Trojan.Agent-756030

0.98/19437

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

18011

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.4164

9.0.1.0269

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.9978

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

12/8/2014

F-Prot

W32/A-aeae88f5

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_for_call-of-duty-4.exe (Adware)

2014.12.8.6

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.180.12484

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3193

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.09.26.10

McAfee

Artemis!21B1FD2B8F6B

5600.6923

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw

0.28.0.60253

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.EE

14.9.26.10

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.141206

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Softonic/Variant

10191

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0328

7.2.342

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

30504

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.198125

2.0.0.1934

File size:

349.4 KB (357,736 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.0.20

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_winrar.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:

6/11/2014 9:41:03 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:RYBtPdv3lkW5kCz3mlh6F556lrlMzjAOI/odcmAKu1cMh2idu+pLFoSVIMpK0ZJx:eBtPp6Gmzw5spMjAj/oSvxCqFoSVa8/

Entry address:

0xEECD0

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 30, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, C8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, CD, BC, 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:

308 KB (315,392 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_pour_winrar.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.softonic.fr/12000/12536/.../SoftonicDownloader_pour_winrar.exe

http://dplus.softonic.fr/ud-client/12000/.../SoftonicDownloader_pour_winrar.exe

http://winrar.softonic.fr/universaldownloader-launch

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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