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softonicdownloader_for_mkv-player.exe

Application Installer

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Španelština 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_mkv-player.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 32 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:
1.41.6.6

MD5:
ffa327c0219eac1feec3208f57d9db94

SHA-1:
6dec6db1abf2d3f8c9d34121ffc0f59d936643e1

SHA-256:
369b2682b2032850c1ed9857a8e77856cf634a9b1ae093fa6715c44f4c57efb1

Scanner detections:
32 / 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:
1/9/2025 6:09:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.1117244
519

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.27

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.G.1
7.11.184.204

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2016.0.2997

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1593

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.1117244
1.0.20.1230

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Downloader-64217
0.98/20033

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
22473

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.0246

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.Generic.1117244
8.15.09.03.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/3/2015

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

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.1117244
11.2015-03-09_5

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_microsoft-outlook-2013.exe (PUP)
2015.10.30.17

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13827

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1481

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.09.03.05

McAfee
Artemis!FFA327C0219E
5600.6653

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.1117244
16.0.0.738

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dfxnbt
0.30.24.2086

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)
15.9.3.17

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OFD15
7.2.246

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OFD15
10.465.03

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
34328

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.223274
2.0.0.2229

File size:
359.1 KB (367,752 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.6.6

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Španelština (Španelsko, mezinárodní razení)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_mkv-player.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:
9/15/2014 7:53:02 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:JnD1Aq8sMkueAPk6e9qyg53X4GAZUezgerLm4xFNFsfV3AoSNaKB2IaG:5DVXMiAstE4yeZKfV3AoSN9d

Entry address:
0xF7230

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, 25, 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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Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_mkv-player.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://mkv-player.cs.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaCNpaOhlpU=

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