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softonicdownloader_for_samsung-kies.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spanska 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_samsung-kies.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 22 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from sd-cf.en.softonic.com and multiple other hosts. 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:

1.41.3.10

MD5:

605568700c58645c1fc457369439ec56

SHA-1:

5bd9a68e295ae26666043de44c457857c1d7749d

SHA-256:

7918e65073433ec855773592ce1e558e18ad5d51f4a6efc78e156b4c614f9383

Scanner detections:

22 / 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:

11/14/2024 3:05:06 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.14830

Bkav FE

W32.Clod543.Trojan

1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

17990

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

8/30/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.181.12795

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.08.30.08

McAfee

Artemis!DD06D21ECED3

5600.7023

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde

0.28.2.60881

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.D

14.08.30.10

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.d

14.8.30.7

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14828

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Softonic/Variant

10390

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0508

7.2.242

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

31466

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276

2.0.0.1776

File size:

358.6 KB (367,248 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.10

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanska (Spanien, internationell sortering)

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:

7/23/2014 10:18:12 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:pw9GgFlEOUStVJh8+TF+qpQ4cCsw5LfYSj/jBLvMbJ1oSWI4B2Iav:WIaVJ+onWXKASjjBLKoSWfO

Entry address:

0xF7090

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, 87, 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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Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_samsung-kies.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/300000/300076/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_samsung-kies.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/1819/300000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_samsung-kies.exe

http://samsung-kies.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch?WL=1819

http://samsung-kies.sv.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKeQpqCgk5c=

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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