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Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spansk 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_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.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.2.2

MD5:
ab6248fde2a8d1e2294c5dfbf3baf9df

SHA-1:
c79418192ff43970ba6edec147a3610ca6c20fee

SHA-256:
c87053e3db60236f1d6613a4d461e5dc2c9a2e3d1fca7a305757b4f358230874

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. 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:
12/25/2024 3:34:28 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
MultiBundle
2016.0.3073

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15619

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.5743
9.0.1.0170

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10837

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
6/19/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14254

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1861

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.06.19.08

McAfee
Artemis!AB6248FDE2A8
5600.6729

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.6.63850

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
15.06.19.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
6.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
15.6.19.16

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.15617

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
9803

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11006

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EL414
7.2.170

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EL414
10.465.19

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35504

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202187
2.0.0.2000

File size:
352.1 KB (360,584 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.2.2

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spansk (Spania, internasjonal)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_utorrent.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:
7/2/2014 11:24:14 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RmGz732v6BPheasw5lBZUapTy7UG8FJjSjSca5/u2hZembKeXiPonKN/WV9OoS3x:Rn7GkDswBZb+7UG4EjYutmbKeXQsZOoQ

Entry address:
0xF1740

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 31, C7, 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:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

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

http://utorrent.no.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKSLpKKllpc=

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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