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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 application softonicdownloader_para_cyberlink-youcam.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 21 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:
1.41.3.8

MD5:
94fb72c6b328289636df53b7790103fa

SHA-1:
cf539f723d3adb4e996f2fd5723f04dc9be70e06

SHA-256:
06ced7fcc3cdc0c1051cb2dddfbb684c18913e38407c5d25050d47cbb3660054

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
12/25/2024 3:54:08 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AVG
MultiBundle
2017.0.2853

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16126

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18000

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.026

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.10841

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/26/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14262

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.759

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.01.26.02

McAfee
Artemis!C095A602DA95
5600.6509

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.6.63850

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.26.2

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16124

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EKF14
7.2.26

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EKF14
10.465.26

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35520

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202187
2.0.0.2000

File size:
358.4 KB (366,952 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_cyberlink-youcam.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:
7/23/2014 3:11:37 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:vCHZjp6JdDv1zL8Zy/I2uDX0H0H36LVifooS7IaK0ZJGJ:v7nDtn8ZmuDEH0H36L0woS7C82

Entry address:
0xF7060

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 08, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 5D, E0, 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:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_cyberlink-youcam.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cyberlynk-youcam.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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