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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. 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_pdf-to-word-converter-free.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 26 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:
1.41.9.4

MD5:
afdf8b022cd9878dc8a95083777f878e

SHA-1:
d1186c62525bed13c7bb3740e2e98dab31ab0e58

SHA-256:
2fb69141fd78be905ed79a10cc8c6dec9c02563b270457bf067132c41f230595

Scanner detections:
26 / 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. 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:
11/12/2024 6:36:15 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Softonic
2015.05.05

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.371032
7.11.186.224

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2836

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16211

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20712

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.042

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/11/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.191.14645

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.676

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.02.11.06

McAfee
Artemis!007ECED08030
5600.6492

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.64448

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.2.11.18

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NdMHFb
37.0.11504

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0ELU14
7.2.42

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0ELU14
10.465.11

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
36504

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.233917
2.0.0.2035

File size:
363.8 KB (372,576 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.9.4

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 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 7:59:59 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:
12/3/2014 11:02:05 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:yOjzVE9yd8IYo8pjpb/aF/NuWOefiDMFXvFLWNnAPP9ZSDNb7kQXl3svQoSai+K4:bjzCyd8IYq/NuCKD0XJW1OU77BsvQoS4

Entry address:
0xFD820

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, B9, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 1D, F8, 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:
7.9648  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

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

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

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