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softonicdownloader_for_mozilla-firefox.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. 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 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 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:
1.41.3.7

MD5:
c4280e1875fecade78aed5ded3656d65

SHA-1:
bc7a8b9209013cb4d56a85058950c9e41db596a0

SHA-256:
6e37d5843634477fd20599bff49ac60c1847b3b78b81da5269aab152617967ca

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:
12/29/2024 5:56:47 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2015.0.3324

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.141012

Bkav FE
W32.Clode7f.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17927

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6706
9.0.1.0285

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10257

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
10/12/2014

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

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.LBC1N2
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13054

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3113

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.10.12.10

McAfee
Artemis!C4280E1875FE
5600.6980

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cuoduo
0.28.0.58394

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.B
14.10.12.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.g
14.10.12.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.141010

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
10304

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11012

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0813
7.2.285

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
32222

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.200664
2.0.0.1936

File size:
358.3 KB (366,928 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.7

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 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 2:59:59 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 11:08:19 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:CVzRNQw91Wcgpfa3+dXXxK8/zE+0VQ8axwDEXAR5iOvvWTMDADroSbIkK0ZJGw:0OYWcGakXIWXEQ5XG5iO3WTMA/oSbc8r

Entry address:
0xF7050

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, 4B, 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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Entropy:
7.9609  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_mozilla-firefox.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://firefox.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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