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softonicdownloader_para_connectify-hotspot.exe

Application Installer

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_para_connectify-hotspot.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 15 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:
1.41.8.4

MD5:
d5e6024772c42efc0ec3f1b904095711

SHA-1:
ab5d8d23615a2eaea417a5b5883a6cb53b709d6a

SHA-256:
135ed2d9ecec7bbdec9051e4c238d7f0768aec400b8681854e3bf57ff0c9963c

Scanner detections:
15 / 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. 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:
11/24/2024 2:50:22 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.DownloadManager
2014.10.18

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.7
7.11.179.116

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2017.0.2834

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8558
9.0.1.045

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.2.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.184.13718

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.664

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.02.14.07

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dfjvlj
0.28.2.62671

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.2.14.7

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
33706

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.221389
2.0.0.1958

File size:
362.3 KB (371,040 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.4

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_connectify-hotspot.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
10/2/2015 6:59:59 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:
11/5/2014 10:08:03 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:X6DYan0FBQhU8nhFKm+u9qZKPy7CpJRAKNmApGvBHM6vTHpi+7PEXmvwWuAPdsJc:XKTiX+KmPxPBAK5psHM6vT4+78+uAPac

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, 89, 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:
7.9618  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_connectify-hotspot.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://connectify.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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