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softonicdownloader_per_avg-antivirus-free-2014.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spagnolo 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_per_avg-antivirus-free-2014.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.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.0.20

MD5:
fca02f665fbe427b2a42349d566ccccf

SHA-1:
91753c1477bc778fda5aaf0d5a3a43c38ce37a0f

SHA-256:
44b41086aa0a1a8482a1801192827c40a3393d493876764fe6bfb6110069fd01

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:
12/26/2024 3:50:42 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib
7.11.167.154

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1495

Bkav FE
W32.Clod543.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4164
9.0.1.0248

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.9968

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
9/5/2014

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

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softtonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12463

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3297

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.09.05.01

McAfee
Artemis!CFB990C1B837
5600.7016

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dcogfa
0.28.2.61519

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.o
14.9.5.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14903

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
10378

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0416
7.2.248

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
30444

File size:
349.4 KB (357,752 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.20

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spagnolo (Spagna, ordinamento internazionale)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\programmi\softonicdownloader_per_avg-antivirus-free-2014.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:
6/11/2014 9:41:03 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:yYBtPdv3lkW5kCz3mlh6F556lrlMzjAOI/odcmAKu1cMh2idu+pLFoSVI2K0ZJGn:xBtPp6Gmzw5spMjAj/oSvxCqFoSVg8G

Entry address:
0xEECD0

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, CD, BC, 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_per_avg-antivirus-free-2014.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://avg-anti-virus.softonic.it/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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