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softonicdownloader_for_123-free-solitaire.exe

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager 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_for_123-free-solitaire.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

MD5:
fc1c3feb91e90bad7b0d9860fd54a3cd

SHA-1:
2c88756280180720fb65316a0a1e8b0265d366d5

SHA-256:
71dec6d66f93df15f2f835ae6997d508144015e9f27fd4cf05435a5c638e25f9

Scanner detections:
21 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
1/14/2025 10:28:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.11526571
915

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1484

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.11526571
1.0.20.1080

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4758
9.0.1.0216

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.11526571
8.14.08.04.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10094

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
9/12/2014

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.11526571
11.2014-04-08_2

G Data
Trojan.Generic.11526571
14.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_total-video-converter.exe (PUP)
2014.9.12.5

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12719

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3458

McAfee
Artemis!3D7828B1526C
5600.7049

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.11526571
15.0.0.648

nProtect
Trojan.Generic.11526571
14.07.28.01

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r6 (Not a Virus)
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.j
14.8.4.11

Sophos
Generic PUA CM
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0605
7.2.216

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
31280

File size:
407.6 KB (417,376 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\softonicdownloader_for_123-free-solitaire.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 12:59:59 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:
2/24/2012 7:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:TEKHq8u7vrkLEop/OQwkfbtJD6q1ZYRWM6j8i:TPi4LEm/rXbjD6q1GMjL

Entry address:
0x39E3

Entry point:
81, EC, D4, 02, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 57, 6A, 20, 33, ED, 5E, 89, 6C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, D8, 91, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 30, 80, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B8, 80, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, C0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 2E, 47, 00, E8, 37, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, D0, 2D, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 93, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 93, 40, 00, 68, C0, AD, 46, 00, E8, 19, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 30, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 07, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_123-free-solitaire.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/6000/6600/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_123-free-solitaire.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/6000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_123-free-solitaire.exe

http://123-free-solitaire-2006-card-games-suite.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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