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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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_para_daemon-tools-lite.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 24 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:
1.41.1.8

MD5:
86e876d3556322b961973fc0e0bcbe58

SHA-1:
7ff4d2298b69fb697b6db3593989f9f2a2753859

SHA-256:
d7bf8e77dc63e6283cb28f400e8ecac3d3e6cbb04e973681544d3193191bd591

Scanner detections:
24 / 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. 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 2:18:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib.1
8.3.2.2

AVG
MultiBundle
2017.0.2867

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16111

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
23212

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.011

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted (variant)
10.12235

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
1/11/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.210.17180

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.830

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SofTonic
v2016.01.11.10

McAfee
Artemis!D4C40251AD7B
5600.6523

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.30.24.3283

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.11.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Generic/QRS!1.9E2D[F1]
23.00.65.16109

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.08HJ15
7.2.11

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.08HJ15
10.465.11

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
43660

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.201495
2.0.0.2393

File size:
352.3 KB (360,800 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.1.8

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_daemon-tools-lite.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 1:59:59 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:
6/16/2014 6:59:09 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RwpUiCbVzVvvL+12I5qGNp9d+MEQz/voXsiUZsKIyaFbwBywkEJvjFmYYE3yLj+M:RECbVRbinNb1EQcXXUVI3FC1FmYqOioY

Entry address:
0xF1820

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, 15, C8, 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:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_daemon-tools-lite.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://download1104.mediafire.com/dfg1py2rkmtg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_daemon-tools-lite.exe

http://download1581.mediafire.com/wem75am3x4rg/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_daemon-tools-lite.exe

http://download1581.mediafire.com/6i3zsgwa8jig/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_daemon-tools-lite.exe

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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