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softonicdownloader_for_bluetooth-driver-installer.exe

Application Installer

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_bluetooth-driver-installer.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:
1.41.7.13

MD5:
d2eb780a9272609a6f0ff3e1cc4f672f

SHA-1:
9d29b86e36a9a5577fa9f6e341f67955b903abcb

SHA-256:
112f8d0f1c662c118190068335d6ff67fde001a364e68e436c32ec7996ac937c

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:
12/29/2024 3:45:19 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.16

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.10
7.11.175.222

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2017.0.2836

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16211

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20862

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8646
9.0.1.042

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/11/2016

F-Prot
W32/S-20d4b341
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Application.Heur.zy5@mizLDWfi
11.2016-11-02_5

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.2.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13535

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.677

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.02.11.02

McAfee
Artemis!D23DBD59DDB5
5600.6492

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.divudw
0.30.0.64812

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM18.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.2.11.14

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.aeNHMRD
37.0.11407

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0124
7.2.42

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
33120

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229599
2.0.0.2047

File size:
361.9 KB (370,536 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.13

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_bluetooth-driver-installer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
10/3/2015 6:59:59 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:
10/15/2014 2:53:54 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:/a5GokNh6jrAh65uUOkaGxoAvljVxdPrCAlsQCRTHP773ou5ueI4pCF9LD1fcoSh:KG/T6jrAh6wUj/xoAvbzrCAlsQCRvoSR

Entry address:
0xFAF40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, 89, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 33, EF, 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:
7.9627  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_bluetooth-driver-installer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://bluetooth-driver-installer.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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