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softonicdownloader_for_spybot-search-destroy.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_spybot-search-destroy.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Spybot - Search & Destroy but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.7.18

MD5:
17ff8b0e345aa97ff6a090af1a663329

SHA-1:
9cea6fafb465a23ec97c6296e849a19a6719b1da

SHA-256:
9dbe42ce997ddacb176b7d974f4bd99486aa6079bdd1dbfb66c63a1e1546e207

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
2/27/2025 2:12:03 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.9
7.11.174.250

avast!
Malware-gen
2014.9-141214

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2015.0.3261

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.141214

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.498
9.0.1.0348

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10656

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
12/14/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-e1336866
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13866

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2799

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.12.14.05

McAfee
Artemis!15C485BEF803
5600.6917

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dhiitm
0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.m
14.12.14.5

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
34440

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.221506
2.0.0.1927

File size:
361.8 KB (370,528 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.18

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_spybot-search-destroy.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 12:59:59 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:
10/15/2014 9:10:51 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:nav+0a2UBTmkoc+AmDkYlU0/Ljm9FK9CfS3wN4x7aOpdgMinK9AoS71a2K0ZJGh:/gUBmkoPDkwU0PmQCfqr7aOf9inK9Aop

Entry address:
0xFAF40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, 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, 33, EF, 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:
7.9630  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_spybot-search-destroy.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://spybot-search-destroy.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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