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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_voor_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.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 35, 7, 0

MD5:
96b05eb43081c0bbb0025f87b9d30a9d

SHA-1:
5e0d3f7bd6923a1ba28d7c32bca4429f666259c4

SHA-256:
92094535634cb537bd7e56d1a9db399e6913ca5a779875fdbb3a6a75f09ce345

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. 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:
4/25/2024 11:08:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
ASD.Prevention
2013.06.12

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16130

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4246

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1132
9.0.1.030

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.AMN!A2
8.16.01.30.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
10.9744

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
1/30/2016

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

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.737

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.30.12

McAfee
Artemis!B9CF8E3AA0B1
5600.6504

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.D
17.0.0.90

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.vqyyr
0.24.0.51813

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.30.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16128

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader
9354

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R06H1GF
7.2.30

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.03IE12
10.465.30

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
28744

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.201301
2.0.0.1902

File size:
364.2 KB (372,928 bytes)

Product version:
1, 35, 7, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2012

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_utorrent.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:
9/12/2012 12:27:22 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:w5cBhwrU7Nn5wnxIoGTM4/XltVvpmRT9P/Jdq9t8v3KjoSXHbK0ZJH:8cB4U5qnxIoGTFrmRBHqf7joSXm85

Entry address:
0x168920

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 70, 51, 00, 8D, BE, 00, A0, EE, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 77, 65, 16, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 12, 19, 05, 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:
332 KB (339,968 bytes)

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

http://universal-downloader.softonic.nl/43000/43961/.../SoftonicDownloader_voor_utorrent.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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