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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_unipdf-converter.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from unipdf-converter.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.2.2

MD5:
f2d1ebd527955d7158645c8d07fc5f15

SHA-1:
062f046e86401cebe0a8364ec1075b3315548ca8

SHA-256:
8724719cee8cae8d5abd6a620a6474bd85a35fc84e133c49453c3fbbb8a53eec

Scanner detections:
18 / 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:
11/24/2024 5:12:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AVG
MultiBundle
2016.0.3018

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15813

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.0225

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10877

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/13/2015

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_pour_wifi-key-finder.exe (Adware)
2015.9.25.23

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12719

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1586

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.08.13.07

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.6.63726

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
15.8.13.19

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.08KI14
7.2.268

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35734

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202187
2.0.0.1995

File size:
351.9 KB (360,296 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.2.2

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_unipdf-converter.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 5:59:59 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:
7/2/2014 3:24:14 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RTGz732v6BPheasw5lBZUapTy7UG8FJjSjSca5/u2hZembKeXiPonKN/WV9OoS3h:Re7GkDswBZb+7UG4EjYutmbKeXQsZOoI

Entry address:
0xF1740

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, 31, C7, 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:
7.9610  (probably packed)

Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_unipdf-converter.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://unipdf-converter.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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