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softonicdownloader_for_realtek-hd-audio-drivers-x64.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_realtek-hd-audio-drivers-x64.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 25 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:
9396bb33b70579b47bd4085df91f69b8

SHA-1:
85f84d687ca633b0147295655d5de0b372ac91a0

SHA-256:
7045ab37ac1892102ac4e27521a33633d07485c0907a21c081dee28afd0643b8

Scanner detections:
25 / 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:
2/27/2025 2:56:54 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.12

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.373096
7.11.198.252

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.2986

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15914

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20673

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.0257

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10953

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/14/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.9.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14496

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1426

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.09.14.07

McAfee
Artemis!9396BB33B705
5600.6642

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.64448

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

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
9.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.9.14.19

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BUHEZPD
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1228
7.2.257

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
36290

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.231722
2.0.0.2024

File size:
364.4 KB (373,104 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\softonicdownloader_for_realtek-hd-audio-drivers-x64.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:
12/16/2014 5:07:15 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:I4muAmRStto8gHBafdR3dSW6LyapvkJJIrXjL2opekgz6SpeoSYieK0ZJGJ:IQAQSte/HOdRGmap8JATyrk5SgoSYS8E

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_realtek-hd-audio-drivers-x64.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://realtek-hd-audio-drivers-x64.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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