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softonicdownloader_for_bluetooth-driver-installer.exe

Softonic Downloader

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 27 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic   (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.40.7.0

MD5:
b0c1d54ade5811f73ba3ce6c2e00a48d

SHA-1:
b68786f2a5af797b73ebdf8f1c3c7f7ec8bce61d

SHA-256:
d884db06b84bf5a6a9ccf5391393a4c9270ee03dae30b77045d7c82bbb9d9c82

Scanner detections:
27 / 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:
11/24/2024 10:14:27 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib.1
7.11.163.252

AVG
MultiBundle
2016.0.2907

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15122

Bkav FE
W32.Clodac0.Trojan
1.3.0.4261

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18073

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2760
9.0.1.0336

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.9733

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
12/2/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.SoftonicDownloader
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11907

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1031

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.12.02.06

McAfee
Artemis!2F71B304A6B3
5600.6563

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.6.63850

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
15.12.02.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
12.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.12.2.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.151130

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EL414
7.2.336

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EL414
10.465.02

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent.bjhi
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
28664

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202187
2.0.0.2005

File size:
378.2 KB (387,232 bytes)

Product version:
1.40.7.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
10/3/2015 2:59:59 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:
4/8/2014 10:52:01 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:HZ99w9e/wB+TRTsOJbSTBfSD+XreW9ZXeRLTBZLpGImcyZItGbSBjfkoSZzOB2Ij:HZ99wWh1s2WXiWXXGUImcyGGoSZ67

Entry address:
0x52DD40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 8D, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, B2, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 00, BA, 52, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 38, 2D, 05, 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:
7.9630  (probably packed)

Code size:
336 KB (344,064 bytes)

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

http://bluetooth-driver-installer.ar.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-enaeHoqWgk5c=

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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