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softonicdownloader_for_sketchup-pro-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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_sketchup-pro-2014.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 22 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:
1.41.8.17

MD5:
3b2e47b4dccca50a449c1957c9ad970a

SHA-1:
a5fa0bb4e9983eed45b9500fcfc688f2214be754

SHA-256:
210fe7883e10a4e816d1bb165ae55b265df1c1fb48d4212152b7b50cc977b6d6

Scanner detections:
22 / 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:
11/15/2024 8:36:55 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Softonic
2015.02.06

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.371032
7.11.187.144

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.3184

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15228

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Downloader-64225
0.98/19867

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20971

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.498
9.0.1.059

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11129

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/28/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14877

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2417

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.02.28.12

McAfee
Artemis!3B2E47B4DCCC
5600.6840

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.djiefr
0.30.0.65070

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic
15.2.28.12

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
37282

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229772
2.0.0.2055

File size:
362.3 KB (371,024 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.17

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_sketchup-pro-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:
11/18/2014 10:36:00 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:L+Yg7hxLYEfuLjTnwkpbLM9ou1ah570ahpG8oSQtVK0ZJG/:LqYeajpvY4oupoSQ28Q

Entry address:
0xFA090

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, 8A, 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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Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_sketchup-pro-2014.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/29000/29599/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_sketchup-pro-2014.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/29000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_sketchup-pro-2014.exe

http://sketchup-pro.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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