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softonicdownloader_for_activesync.exe

Application Installer

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spanska 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_activesync.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.10.6

MD5:
a040c541b980e3484055c7e993faeadd

SHA-1:
6003e331e44e9a85b0777e153da6e3611e8cf196

SHA-256:
0ae6d6d5ca98cf5f7699fb5696cd40331cda55964c6da1e934f4e84a9c22718e

Scanner detections:
14 / 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 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:
11/23/2024 10:07:22 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.373096
7.11.198.230

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.3239

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1515

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10950

F-Prot
W32/S-1281df00
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14496

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2688

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.01.05.11

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.64448

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.b
15.1.5.11

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
36258

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.231722
2.0.0.2023

File size:
364.3 KB (373,080 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.6

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanska (Spanien, internationell sortering)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_activesync.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:
12/16/2014 4:07:15 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:44muAmRStto8gHBafdR3dSW6LyapvkJJIrXjL2opekgz6SpeoSYiqK0ZJGX:4QAQSte/HOdRGmap8JATyrk5SgoSY28G

Entry address:
0xFD850

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, B9, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 43, F8, 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:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

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

http://activesync.en.softonic.com/.../universaldownloader-launch

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