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:
1.41.8.23

MD5:
2d037285071b6da250b041ec14d42a82

SHA-1:
fe5eca967eec2db25a94aeb10a8324919fae6f68

SHA-256:
7e4b20455817cce76f24e0436c4e48e62f99a56ee3061be9650a403fcf7054ae

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 6:43:48 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
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.3007

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15825

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
22004

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.0237

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11576

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/25/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.8.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.203.15799

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1529

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.08.25.06

McAfee
Artemis!007ECED08030
5600.6663

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.djiefr
0.30.24.1357

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.8.25.6

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NdMHFb
37.0.11504

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0ELU14
7.2.237

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0ELU14
10.465.25

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
39948

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229772
2.0.0.2166

File size:
362.3 KB (371,040 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.23

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
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:
11/18/2014 11:56:37 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:4YOBS9/pDNGNMT/XEoe+oU13QSJq05LugMrzVYd9fsZy8oaW47BjhYoSAt+K0ZJP:uSzS8P1e+oUeSbOzV0eZy3RgYoSAn8B

Entry address:
0xFA0D0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, 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, CE, F0, 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:
7.9617  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

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