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softonicdownloader_for_live-for-speed.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_live-for-speed.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. 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, 35, 7, 0

MD5:

ba0d9af6380103417031140c17fc9952

SHA-1:

cb37faac7a8d29e9b414de9b6a0fc3f11435ae15

SHA-256:

df59b1a21979deba248d71fcac6bba99a4d50b06a78c6f3d9be75362c3a79de7

Scanner detections:

7 / 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 8:52:16 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.498

9.0.1.0363

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

7.8302

Fortinet FortiGate

Adware/SoftonicDownloader

12/29/2013

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_for_prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time.exe (Adware)

2014.1.5.20

Quick Heal

(Suspicious) - DNAScan

1.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.f

14.2.17.1

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0414

7.2.363

File size:

364.7 KB (373,432 bytes)

Product version:

1, 35, 7, 0

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\autoplay\docs\softonicdownloader_for_live-for-speed.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

9/2/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:

9/7/2013 1:59:59 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:

2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

9/18/2012 4:54:58 PM

OS version:

5.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:C9a7w7YhCnJlgOF62gUe+2aEi0b7lpoVIN1zlomrezlTsop2TUoSHnoK0ZJq:p7xu6seCKjYc12mrezbp2QoSHz80

Entry address:

0x150AB0

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, F0, 4F, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, A8, E5, 14, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 9F, 1A, 05, 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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Code size:

332 KB (339,968 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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