» softonicdownloader_for_pdfill-pdf-editor.exe
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softonicdownloader_for_pdfill-pdf-editor.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_pdfill-pdf-editor.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from pdfill-pdf-editor.en.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.3.8

MD5:

e517e93a2a25bcb0af164a2c0256abe6

SHA-1:

c45b85752f93552e23015ddd07e6c83811b895de

SHA-256:

0c7f512e8d9a71b096dc24e7189b2233dfdc4fae86f62f1aa5e70723068467ae

Scanner detections:

17 / 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. 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:

11/23/2024 3:06:37 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

AVG

BundleApp_r

2016.0.3200

Baidu Antivirus

Hacktool.Win32.Downloader

4.0.3.15213

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.044

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

9.10386

F-Prot

W32/A-e1336866

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

15.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.SoftSonicDownloader

t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13305

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.2494

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2015.02.13.07

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dekndf

0.28.2.61942

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.B

15.02.13.07

Quick Heal

Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)

2.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic

15.2.13.7

VIPRE Antivirus

Trojan.Win32.Generic

32942

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.206063

2.0.0.1915

File size:

358.3 KB (366,936 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.8

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_pdfill-pdf-editor.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 5:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 4:59:59 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 1:11:37 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:HCHZjp6JdDv1zL8Zy/I2uDX0H0H36LVifooS7ISK0ZJG6:H7nDtn8ZmuDEH0H36L0woS788n

Entry address:

0xF7060

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, 5D, 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:

7.9615 (probably packed)

Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_pdfill-pdf-editor.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://pdfill-pdf-editor.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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