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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_viber-for-windows.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 34 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from viber-for-windows.ru.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:
96402891456a524a65b74842df776c5c

SHA-1:
8d076c4211a7c588c39f40d24ef14dafbd5e36d0

SHA-256:
92e8457c0802bfb7cddfe81b27fc1d3e73f77beab5385c737e14e382c35df866

Scanner detections:
34 / 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:
4/24/2025 1:46:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
363

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib
7.11.170.158

AVG
MultiBundle
2017.0.2841

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1627

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
1.0.20.190

Bkav FE
W32.Clod299.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17943

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.038

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
8.16.02.07.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.10799

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/7/2016

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
11.2016-07-02_1

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12719

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.699

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.02.07.06

McAfee
Artemis!976D3ABA9D91
5600.6497

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
17.0.0.114

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.6.63726

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
16.02.07.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.2.7.6

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16205

Sophos
Mal/EncPk-AAK
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
9338

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.08KI14
7.2.38

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.08KI14
10.465.07

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35242

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202187
2.0.0.1995

File size:
349.6 KB (358,032 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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 5:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 4:59:59 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:
5/21/2014 8:24:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:0q/DXvPnQXWYyl8i3vi38Jg8gD8DeBw9qxoIM85YVAem0elVoSFIrB2Ia2:0qTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elVoSFaF

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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Code size:
308 KB (315,392 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_viber-for-windows.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://viber-for-windows.ru.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKCNoKKolJs=

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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