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softonicdownloader_for_pes-2014.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_pes-2014.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 24 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:
1.41.10.6

MD5:
b4e98fb988e5319c09a543c2b1a9cd75

SHA-1:
c01ca1b863a84329e9b4979c8a500a94f2673800

SHA-256:
7511b83011699c56c49af33ff68f78b6bb8170924307cff4a47df7f2cfe6dc00

Scanner detections:
24 / 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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 1:15:51 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.02.03

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.13
7.11.177.204

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.3087

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1566

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20945

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.0157

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11115

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
6/6/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.6.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14844

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1928

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.06.06.10

McAfee
Artemis!B4E98FB988E5
5600.6743

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.65070

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

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
6.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Installer
15.6.6.6

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OAD15
7.2.157

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OAD15
10.465.06

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
37216

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.231722
2.0.0.2052

File size:
364.3 KB (373,064 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.6

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\programs\softonicdownloader_for_pes-2014.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 1:59:59 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:
12/16/2014 5:07:15 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:94muAmRStto8gHBafdR3dSW6LyapvkJJIrXjL2opekgz6SpeoSYiqK0ZJG/:9QAQSte/HOdRGmap8JATyrk5SgoSYM8M

Entry address:
0xFD850

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, 43, 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:
7.9615  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_pes-2014.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://pes-2014.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/69663000/69663934/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_pes-2014.exe

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