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softonicdownloader_para_minecraft.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_minecraft.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Minecraft but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic International (signed and verified)

Product:

Application Installer

Version:

1.41.8.22

MD5:

dd8e164fbf741af34f5cb2855d3ee771

SHA-1:

77657c61c2b39d8c7e7a7e0f62325c76d5843614

SHA-256:

75dc46e77db50ac79ddce22ba967938ff06dbfdc6dfec2753ee423d819c077cb

Scanner detections:

18 / 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 4:26:01 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.12

7.11.182.186

AVG

BundleApp_r

2016.0.3010

Baidu Antivirus

Hacktool.Win32.Downloader

4.0.3.15821

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.498

9.0.1.0233

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

9.10834

F-Prot

W32/S-20d4b341

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

15.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_para_regseeker.exe (PUP)

2015.10.10.10

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.188.14468

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.1546

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic

v2015.08.21.06

McAfee

Artemis!A083A85B9B4B

5600.6666

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.diszgb

0.30.0.64448

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)

15.8.21.18

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4786139

35418

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.224755

2.0.0.1974

File size:

362.3 KB (371,024 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.8.22

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_minecraft.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 12:59:59 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 9:53:09 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:OYgJ0QTQ/7DkPi1Uzv0/kH3qyjyfIOazgLdS3dN4X9nHU/mCb7kZLxTpoSAt8K0E:AXkDIPicv0saZfIALdS3dN4X9nHU/mC7

Entry address:

0xFA0E0

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, CF, 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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Code size:

320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_minecraft.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://minecraft.softonic.com.br/universaldownloader-launch

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