softonicdownloader_for_supercopier.exe

Softonic Downloader

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_supercopier.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.3.8

MD5:
b4dce4eea49a2625ec50d9c533597adb

SHA-1:
ed8c9d54a64c6c3e1e9f6f7daaadd39e1c84cac6

SHA-256:
4603b31318b954afdc9544bb7ad184ab00919df721835577c2384d4ed8b86ea2

Scanner detections:
17 / 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. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/28/2024 2:37:13 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15319

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6706
9.0.1.078

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10315

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
3/19/2015

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13098

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2324

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.03.19.03

McAfee
Artemis!8FD836D66187
5600.6822

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.ddwieh
0.28.2.61721

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.B
15.03.19.03

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic
15.3.19.3

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0815
7.2.175

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
32366

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.206063
2.0.0.1901

File size:
358.3 KB (366,928 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_supercopier.exe

Digital Signature
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 10:11:37 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:ZCHZjp6JdDv1zL8Zy/I2uDX0H0H36LVifooS7I6K0ZJGN:Z7nDtn8ZmuDEH0H36L0woS7Q8o

Entry address:
0xF7060

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, 5D, 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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Entropy:
7.9614  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_supercopier.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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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