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softonicdownloader_for_gom-media-player.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. 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_gom-media-player.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware 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:
1.41.0.0

MD5:
b7325accb35717b3885f838507c9ca00

SHA-1:
6aba00faea99e6b2121c0e2d42cabb80e8d9d0cd

SHA-256:
c29e68802e40a5c24a58f9f3b1aa13ffbaf902a8903d119f4b79d8b78c520ea9

Scanner detections:
27 / 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 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:
11/23/2024 3:20:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-160210

AVG
Adware Generic5
2017.0.2837

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16210

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18075

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2454
9.0.1.041

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.9656

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
2/10/2016

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

F-Secure
Adware.Linkury.M
11.2016-10-02_4

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12612

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.680

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.02.10.10

McAfee
Artemis!FAA7135A8A4C
5600.6493

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv
0.28.2.60990

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
16.02.10.10

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

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.2.10.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16208

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11084

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0325
7.2.41

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EL414
10.465.10

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
28160

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.206994
2.0.0.1906

File size:
349.6 KB (358,024 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.0

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_gom-media-player.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:
5/21/2014 10:24:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Rq/DXvPnQXWYyl8i3vi38Jg8gD8DeBw9qxoIM85YVAem0elVoSFIgB2Iam:RqTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elVoSFtV

Entry address:
0xEED40

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, 3D, BD, 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 file softonicdownloader_for_gom-media-player.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://gom-player.th.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKKHnqSok5Q=

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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