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Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to španšcina 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_minecraft.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 26 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Minecraft but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.1.9

MD5:
d7e8b703e48f0bf5b20e34c5514a0488

SHA-1:
416d18ecc03c85d1458a26c11e330267e5fdba13

SHA-256:
c0678178574bceec97e8598fd01693585ccd42fde80e573e3d91e3860cafb8ee

Scanner detections:
26 / 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 3:10:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib.1
7.11.164.42

AVG
Adware Generic5
2015.0.3371

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14825

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4246

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18011

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5107
9.0.1.0237

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10065

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/25/2014

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12657

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3351

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.08.25.08

McAfee
Artemis!3EDF529BC1E3
5600.7027

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.dbzrzs
0.28.0.60698

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
14.08.25.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.a
14.8.25.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14823

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
10399

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0714
7.2.237

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
31100

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.7.29

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276
2.0.0.1793

File size:
352.3 KB (360,776 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.1.9

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
španšcina (Španija, mednarodno razvršcanje)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_minecraft.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 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:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/16/2014 7:02:31 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Rf1RHsGng4rPZdslsCN3LoiLKd+AyhCJThQOYcrar+B37VDKF4PHzoSBY3K0ZJGM:R9hsqgiPrslsCN7oimnyhQGO1aqB37BQ

Entry address:
0xF1890

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 89, C8, 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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Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_minecraft.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://minecraft.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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