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Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager 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_utorrent.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 30 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from utorrent.ko.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.0.0

MD5:
8cf14e156d70190e8693622c39755d03

SHA-1:
abf403aedcaef97687ec9e5a9db5fb5f0645f0c2

SHA-256:
4e49a3ee81373286ad28754425c6da21af20ec6ba647576710dfeeb7434f9e47

Scanner detections:
30 / 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:
11/27/2024 4:49:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.156.36

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2016.0.2959

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.151011

Bkav FE
W32.Clodac0.Trojan
1.3.0.4261

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-757477
0.98/19454

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18073

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5107
9.0.1.0284

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
10/11/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.YWPJKF
15.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12203

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1292

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.10.11.03

McAfee
Artemis!33ECF09BE6F3
5600.6615

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.dbzrzs
0.28.0.60698

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
15.10.11.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
10.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
15.10.11.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.151009

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
9576

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11006

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0526
7.2.284

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EL414
10.465.11

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent.bjhi
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
29624

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276
2.0.0.1800

File size:
349.6 KB (358,016 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 9:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 8:59:59 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:
5/22/2014 12:24:17 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Lq/DXvPnQXWYyl8i3vi38Jg8gD8DeBw9qxoIM85YVAem0elVoSFInB2IaU:LqTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elVoSFGj

Entry address:
0xEED40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, C8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 3D, BD, 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:
7.9606  (probably packed)

Code size:
308 KB (315,392 bytes)

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

http://utorrent.ko.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKCQpJyhlZo=

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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