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softonicdownloader_for_bandicam.exe

Application Installer

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_for_bandicam.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 26 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:
1.41.10.3

MD5:
4445fb0e6242593fe5083de9c7c8f23e

SHA-1:
1ac096dde5d8b40dbeb12234fd56de4df6426603

SHA-256:
341021a9d9c40986dc0fab732d68827e7c425782584ac5c96dbefa57784eee9e

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
12/25/2024 2:32:05 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.09.07

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.373080
7.11.205.178

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2839

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1628

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7133

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
23190

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.039

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted (variant)
10.12211

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/8/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.2017125

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.690

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SofTonic
v2016.02.08.10

McAfee
Artemis!9F46D2CB3EB8
5600.6495

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.24.3283

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler
16.2.8.22

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.IMZQXGB
37.0.11408

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AP15
7.2.39

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0OE815
10.465.08

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
43520

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.231724
2.0.0.2388

File size:
364.1 KB (372,872 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.3

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_bandicam.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 3:00:00 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 4:57:08 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:uSbF/9NJ9Su9iEtEo8bERO87pVD/FWFR4T0Adc0yH4fsmqxwLoSYiBB2Iaq://DJc5EKft87HDQRgjfyYkBxwLoSYgj

Entry address:
0xFD830

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, 22, 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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Entropy:
7.9647  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

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

http://bandicam.ar.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaeQoKShmJ0=

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