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softonicdownloader_dla_advanced-tram-simulator.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Hiszpanski 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_dla_advanced-tram-simulator.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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:
19996b590b554b86b7281a7ba56c007c

SHA-1:
3a0c083aa1b81ec90c84c33d56c37c28a3fe4d2e

SHA-256:
6691773d35b50e97e766d5b50fb480e536b98c60bf3aeadb88dee488e0243e12

Scanner detections:
1 / 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:
11/5/2024 2:20:02 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.7.11.15

File size:
312.1 KB (319,568 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:
Hiszpanski (Hiszpania, sortowanie miedzynarodowe)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_dla_advanced-tram-simulator.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:/nlEoWaZknVIaVaHl/c+gLzTwWlAdG+GhOYxfdUv2oSKlMx:flEoWlnVIYIlTQzlCqi2oSKCx

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_dla_advanced-tram-simulator.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://s5997.chomikuj.pl/File.aspx?e=hm-AKNZ9pTsHl_CCkhVwX-MLJm4oWcFbUHBRU_wtQRoLurI-z9u249Sqp10SZ2sz0FjeANdL-lqmLHmXNY5MlnaiZzxxkVPCUwYeAO3qZGD2y-iaEvZXUGfkSzPQv579jRqaWtoX72_cHprutan9XDcdcakf8Occy9J-Nv1LlMFgYoe_IUDgzc81Gjo2ooiJ1CvnoF0bEu4hVY0MS7FmPMFHpdDUPyL4SGE5ptWOx06Kgbqjha2VhPByorys-16YTgkPRjEInkPzFe2KJ5vHTIlJRJBln-9k1gcoKA-9PZSGqKpRwoohlVvJtZ-fbg0VRT-wHgqk09T9jVev4MBaP9G7yYEcQCMf-h0RpnMlenoRR1QLw0LiSho7x_3wK0VdaqVT82M7o5g2HCyfZ4YZC9y8Bg-25mIF1VMgB0U_RpbJl3050BCIXi4fQR09XsFChXwDUFrZDC88Xe_SOGpm2g&pv=2

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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