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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_mozilla-firefox.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 28 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 the free Mozilla Firefox web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.3.10

MD5:
8e8c39559d9c59fc75bdb1e2b26dff7f

SHA-1:
8d5b58d9213a1d4d89dfedc79422077ce2440416

SHA-256:
c6beb8ab5fc462be10fcc068c2a8bdb9aa38a146c5180b6166e4249e8f10c69a

Scanner detections:
28 / 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:
11/2/2024 3:19:58 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.162.136

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2017.0.2846

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1622

Bkav FE
W32.Clode7f.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17915

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.033

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.10183

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/2/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.LBC1N2
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.182.12911

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.725

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.02.02.01

McAfee
Artemis!AA38F777484A
5600.6502

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw
0.28.2.60881

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
16.02.02.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

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

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.2.2.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16131

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
9349

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11012

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0619
7.2.33

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
31790

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.198125
2.0.0.1860

File size:
358.6 KB (367,248 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.10

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_mozilla-firefox.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:
7/23/2014 3:18:12 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:sw9GgFlEOUStVJh8+TF+qpQ4cCsw5LfYSj/jBLvMbJ1oSWIuB2IabX:pIaVJ+onWXKASjjBLKoSWtAX

Entry address:
0xF7090

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, 08, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 87, E0, 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_mozilla-firefox.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/107000/107191/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_mozilla-firefox.exe

http://firefox.id.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKiIoJyjkpk=

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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