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softonicdownloader_per_counter-strike-online.exe

Application Setup

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. 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_per_counter-strike-online.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.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Setup

Version:
1.41.4.2

MD5:
de22b1a67e05647831591bcfd0b8196b

SHA-1:
5aa04c1bb599ff3cb292be5c63f6c72d46e60c0f

SHA-256:
88dfc6fb7cf1c277daba2ff5b090e8a0555de4113ac06b78de555dddd9f15819

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 4:10:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r.AS
2014.0.4015

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.14121

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Downloader-63296
0.98/19407

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8422
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10341

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_ytd-video-downloader.exe (PUP)
2014.12.1.17

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13218

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3224

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.09.20.06

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.denwos
0.28.2.62151

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.E
14.12.01.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.m
14.9.20.5

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
32698

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.215056
2.0.0.1927

File size:
358.9 KB (367,480 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.4.2

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spagnolo (Spagna, ordinamento internazionale)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_per_counter-strike-online.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:
8/25/2014 5:52:09 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:DyUaIP7XD+xXlAvrQLVFIYozeikMNG9lhRQRioCbDKFZsJjrx53oSttVIK0ZJGL:DyBeCMQR+zqgG9lzoCPKns5ToSttN8K

Entry address:
0xF7370

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 27, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 60, E3, 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:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_per_counter-strike-online.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.softonic.it/299000/299985/.../SoftonicDownloader_per_counter-strike-online.exe

http://dplus.softonic.it/ud-client/299000/.../SoftonicDownloader_per_counter-strike-online.exe

http://counter-strike-online.softonic.it/universaldownloader-launch

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