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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 file softonicdownloader_para_avant-browser.exe.infected by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 14 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, 35, 7, 0

MD5:
51913afec6747888eb12efb278588995

SHA-1:
b4085a0f375c5f2f5858a4c2fb2b43f2190cf3e5

SHA-256:
db97dd38b215563346e26fa4ea14858d17be12be2df5cfd515c2e526a3d16439

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
11/27/2024 11:14:37 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
Softonic
2016.0.3229

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15114

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.498
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.E potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-1b2ffd18
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.191.14645

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.01.14.04

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwfymy
0.30.0.64448

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.n
15.1.14.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.15112

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
36504

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Genome.Win32.252448
2.0.0.2035

File size:
364.7 KB (373,440 bytes)

Product version:
1, 35, 7, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2012

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/1/2011 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/6/2013 8:59:59 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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/18/2012 11:54:58 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:P9a7w7YhCnJlgOF62gUe+2aEi0b7lpoVIN1zlomrezlTsop2TUoSHnYK0ZJ0:U7xu6seCKjYc12mrezbp2QoSHD8+

Entry address:
0x150AB0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, F0, 4F, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, A8, E5, 14, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 9F, 1A, 05, 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:
332 KB (339,968 bytes)

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to www.sft-pre.com  (46.28.209.62:443)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to m-prd-umpxl-shared-mr3-blue-a.evip.aol.com  (152.163.64.2:443)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a1plpkivs-v01.any.prod.ash1.secureserver.net  (72.167.239.237:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a184-51-126-170.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (184.51.126.170:80)

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