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softonicdownloader_for_ytd-video-downloader.exe

Application Installer

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_ytd-video-downloader.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 26 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.8.16

MD5:
c9755170fab1c013e8ac89d8d23b3bfa

SHA-1:
7297720d8c3d087febf47ef2586c0a449f1dd322

SHA-256:
0fc0913512b737f72b13120c611d834aee650642012902882ee5954298084681

Scanner detections:
26 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
12/26/2024 1:40:47 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.20

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.373080
7.11.203.90

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.2932

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15118

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
22196

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.0312

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11661

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
11/8/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-20d4b341
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.11.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.15982

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1153

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.11.08.11

McAfee
Artemis!C9755170FAB1
5600.6588

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.diszgb
0.30.24.1636

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM18.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
11.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.11.8.11

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BUHEZPD
37.0.11417

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OEI15
7.2.312

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OEI15
10.465.08

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
40426

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229685
2.0.0.2186

File size:
362.7 KB (371,360 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.16

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_ytd-video-downloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 4:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 3:59:59 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:
11/18/2014 1:32:34 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:PYM++1YqsMTXC0OqfFPwe6PqqJTgDOPeYj0nzKgxtoSQtFB2IaA:r+QiaF96PqqRyOxj0negzoSQHz

Entry address:
0xFA090

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, 89, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 83, F0, 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:
7.9613  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_ytd-video-downloader.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://ytd-video-downloader-3.ar.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaaIn5-ok5o=

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