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softonicdownloader_voor_free-audio-converter.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_voor_free-audio-converter.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 16 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:
3e85de9c8a6f26d98d00027850e4208b

SHA-1:
40215132d482d9c4c75da5f6717091d755cbbe88

SHA-256:
7722d64358bf8464d23d4ed8d1553c82eeb5c95a9e91b5e5af67492bb16770d7

Scanner detections:
16 / 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 10:21:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Softonic-A [PUP]
2014.9-141029

Baidu Antivirus
Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.141029

Bkav FE
HW32.Laneul
1.3.0.4246

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.82
9.0.1.0226

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.AMN!A2
8.14.10.29.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
8.6809

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
10/29/2014

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_windows-live-messenger.exe (Adware)
2014.10.29.22

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.10.29.06

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.C
15.0.0.906

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.m
14.8.14.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03
23.00.65.141027

SUPERAntiSpyware
PotentiallyUnwanted.Softonic
10269

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1023
7.2.302

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic
18438

File size:
312.1 KB (319,592 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_voor_free-audio-converter.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:
11/9/2011 11:03:07 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:HnlEoWaZknVIaVaHl/c+gLzTwWlAdG+GhOYxfdUv2oSKlxv:HlEoWlnVIYIlTQzlCqi2oSK7v

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_voor_free-audio-converter.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://universal-downloader.softonic.nl/74000/74798/.../SoftonicDownloader_voor_free-audio-converter.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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