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softonicdownloader_para_photoscape.exe

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_photoscape.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from sd-cf.softonic.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.0.0

MD5:

b783ef5ab92add9c11ab9805aba2b1c6

SHA-1:

0a424abd1336ea1902615b3a52699fd71f6400fc

SHA-256:

d8712c857e6fde3f8c7fe27df63573c49a76fb06096c012360d1be23a47cd52e

Scanner detections:

19 / 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:

12/27/2024 3:13:41 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.1463

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

18107

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.4164

9.0.1.0154

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application

8.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

6/3/2014

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_for_cyberlink-magicsports.exe (Adware)

2014.8.14.5

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.180.12484

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3766

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.06.03.06

McAfee

Artemis!73C92E92E1C7

5600.7110

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv

0.28.0.60253

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.591

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.c

14.6.3.18

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14601

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD

37.0.11012

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0526

7.2.154

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4786139

29708

File size:

349.3 KB (357,712 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.0.0

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_photoscape.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:

10/2/2015 7:59:59 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:

5/21/2014 11:24:17 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:4q/DXvPnQXWYyl8i3vi38Jg8gD8DeBw9qxoIM85YVAem0elVoSFIJK0ZJG3:4qTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elVoSF78M

Entry address:

0xEED40

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 30, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, C8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 3D, BD, 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:

308 KB (315,392 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_photoscape.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.softonic.com/63000/63689/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_photoscape.exe

http://dplus.softonic.com/ud-client/63000/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_photoscape.exe

http://photoscape.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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