» softonicdownloader_for_call-of-duty-4.exe
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softonicdownloader_for_call-of-duty-4.exe

Softonic Downloader

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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_call-of-duty-4.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.0.20

MD5:

fd8742da734788c0b1b1b3f0d3579fe7

SHA-1:

d2f55ccd6c1956bafd941a6db69c5923cfd8cf59

SHA-256:

165e6ca0a169b34a622d1e7d179789ea33ca8d4d098fa4667d4b717c26e2de3b

Scanner detections:

18 / 68

Status:

Adware

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. This type of software is typically known as an adware co-bundler. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:

This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:

11/30/2024 7:53:55 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.14628

Bkav FE

W32.Clodf49.Trojan

1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

18011

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.4164

9.0.1.0179

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.9978

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

6/28/2014

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.180.12484

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3640

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.06.28.10

McAfee

Artemis!21B1FD2B8F6B

5600.7085

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw

0.28.0.60253

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.f

14.6.28.22

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14626

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Softonic/Variant

10515

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0328

7.2.179

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

30504

File size:

349.3 KB (357,712 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.0.20

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

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:

6/11/2014 10:41:03 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:fYBtPdv3lkW5kCz3mlh6F556lrlMzjAOI/odcmAKu1cMh2idu+pLFoSVICK0ZJGG:QBtPp6Gmzw5spMjAj/oSvxCqFoSVc8/

Entry address:

0xEECD0

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 30, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, C8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, CD, BC, 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:

7.9606 (probably packed)

Code size:

308 KB (315,392 bytes)

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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