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softonicdownloader_for_free-chess.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_free-chess.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:
1.41.10.6

MD5:
5a0b55657eafdd9208ebcf4b0a041751

SHA-1:
ef869b32f8f8817d38953a83af8e1a2c71fb6cf5

SHA-256:
5ca6031c3723cdb1d50ede73b718e61bc034b1cf3a536f810b1e4556afafa046

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. 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:
3/13/2025 9:40:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Downloader
2015.02.16

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.12
7.11.176.148

AVG
BundleApp_r
2016.0.2979

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15921

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
21085

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.0264

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10932

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/21/2015

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

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Application.Heur.hqX@lO!vxlii
11.2015-21-09_2

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.9.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14468

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1391

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.09.21.06

McAfee
Artemis!4B1D1F686254
5600.6635

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.64448

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.N
15.09.21.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
9.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.9.21.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.174EC439!391038009
23.00.65.15919

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1127
7.2.264

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
36120

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229815
2.0.0.2001

File size:
364.3 KB (373,064 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.6

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_free-chess.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 7:59:59 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 11:07:15 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:t4muAmRStto8gHBafdR3dSW6LyapvkJJIrXjL2opekgz6SpeoSYi5K0ZJGc:tQAQSte/HOdRGmap8JATyrk5SgoSY385

Entry address:
0xFD850

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, 43, 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:
7.9615  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_free-chess.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://free-chess.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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