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softonicdownloader_for_kaspersky-internet-security.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. 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_kaspersky-internet-security.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 25 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:
1.41.6.10

MD5:
9321ea6377b717e59359df35b3874abd

SHA-1:
a774afd7b6f4bef84bbcc22c0ab5e2423ed2131f

SHA-256:
5e75e3cded3ca6ade8d01250212f258ce859d395f4b6877a1db0924aa880188f

Scanner detections:
25 / 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:
12/28/2024 12:20:11 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2016.0.3023

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1589

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
22046

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.0221

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/9/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.8.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_pour_open-freely.exe (PUP)
2015.9.17.20

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.16176

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1608

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.08.09.08

McAfee
Artemis!A8921E9E36A7
5600.6679

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dhiitm
0.30.24.1357

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.J
15.08.09.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.8.9.8

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0OB315
7.2.221

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0OB315
10.465.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
40828

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.224789
2.0.0.2213

File size:
358.9 KB (367,472 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.6.10

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_kaspersky-internet-security.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 6:59:59 PM

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:
9/15/2014 1:06:57 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:ntPrKZGfwu41PVKAG4e2CFqQhn5cIYmWqJy7reRuAssrkADixCWoS5aOK0ZJGo:tj/fF41G48vybxnesHsrFDfWoS5a8t

Entry address:
0xF7220

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 27, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 11, E2, 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:
7.9596  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_kaspersky-internet-security.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://kaspersky-internet-security.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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