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softonicdownloader_for_pdf-to-word-converter-free.exe

Application Installer

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_pdf-to-word-converter-free.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 23 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:
1.41.7.8

MD5:
3a784137ec549368724ec0d28e2c5542

SHA-1:
b46dfa163334d0171627b77c238de93efb64615c

SHA-256:
0c98498c56c62de11b349bb0947f494575096c23cf9768e041044e84d5e91566

Scanner detections:
23 / 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:
11/12/2024 6:46:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.10

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.371032
7.11.186.224

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2014.0.4257

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15319

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20661

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8855
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
3/19/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-1281df00
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.3.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_zune-software.exe (PUP)
2015.6.25.15

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.184.13718

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2321

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.03.19.05

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!3A784137EC54
16.8.708.2

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.64448

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM18.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Installer
15.3.19.17

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NdMHFb
37.0.11504

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
33706

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.227114
2.0.0.2107

File size:
361.8 KB (370,528 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_pdf-to-word-converter-free.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:
10/15/2014 10:37:00 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:fuqWOj+2Z20JbOfWcr+h6BPl2449MDLwdiCU1MTBNbhxKpXl/ya+4a3NoS75a+Kg:XFJ6Tk6BPpDetzbKfb+hoS75G8z

Entry address:
0xFAF40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, 89, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 39, EF, 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:
7.9629  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_pdf-to-word-converter-free.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/3342000/3342044/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_pdf-to-word-converter-free.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/3342000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_pdf-to-word-converter-free.exe

http://pdf-to-word-free.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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