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softonicdownloader_for_windows-movie-maker.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_windows-movie-maker.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 29 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:
cbe5dfd8a151693a81e0bf01f89b69c5

SHA-1:
a2040a641c936f027c196e7bb51cf21f7aedff10

SHA-256:
6e5f5adfe08f1c4eb9f3908e37f3437e306ee1bc3fde7648ffb913a1cf26084e

Scanner detections:
29 / 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:
11/6/2024 3:35:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib
7.11.166.114

AVG
MultiBundle
2016.0.3014

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15817

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18073

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.0229

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10856

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/17/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_pour_wifi-key-finder.exe (Adware)
2015.10.3.2

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12719

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1566

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.08.17.09

McAfee
Artemis!CBE5DFD8A151
5600.6670

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.6.63726

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.08.17.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
15.8.17.21

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1742472E!390219566
23.00.65.15815

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
9685

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11211

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.08KI14
7.2.229

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EL414
10.465.17

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35602

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202187
2.0.0.1995

File size:
351.8 KB (360,288 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:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_windows-movie-maker.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 4:59:59 PM

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 2:24:14 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RoGz732v6BPheasw5lBZUapTy7UG8FJjSjSca5/u2hZembKeXiPonKN/WV9OoS3L:RF7GkDswBZb+7UG4EjYutmbKeXQsZOoa

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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Entropy:
7.9611  (probably packed)

Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_windows-movie-maker.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://windows-movie-maker-vista.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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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