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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. 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_camtasia-studio.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.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.0.8

MD5:
706221ff51d54cd8a222b1e8bec7cf02

SHA-1:
a6a452ab6dbb4d5dafdb84b7c99b074658b5d158

SHA-256:
8bf8139bfd58385388fab95a96fb3ecf944d9d857a8f0050a769b04cd962ba4b

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. 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 6:04:02 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
W32.Sality
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14611

Bkav FE
W32.Clod167.Trojan
1.3.0.4923

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18105

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4164
9.0.1.0162

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.9910

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
6/11/2014

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1712333

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3728

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.06.11.09

McAfee
Artemis!706221FF51D5
5600.7103

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.g
14.6.11.9

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14609

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0606
7.2.162

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
30076

File size:
349.3 KB (357,720 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_camtasia-studio.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:
5/21/2014 6:50:25 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:IyVP0qhDNPFNHpNDxDvbsLxrPPVuXhuZooNWLscI9Z7UqZUzNO1xMjwQHb0qjzo6:Iyp0qhNhLwLxrPtah7w0I9mi1IHzoSFd

Entry address:
0xEED00

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, F1, 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:
7.9604  (probably packed)

Code size:
308 KB (315,392 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_camtasia-studio.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://camtasia-studio.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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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