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softonicdownloader_per_everest.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_everest.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. 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:

1.41.3.4

MD5:

474781f7a5bd3a458ec0521c46a071db

SHA-1:

7c4bfd72e8bb98fbf823e3f31c3076804694def7

SHA-256:

abc1907aa3b24a6eff61faf7abd9273a469202b044792503e85b87f05965c71a

Scanner detections:

20 / 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 8:30:37 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.14910

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

18107

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0253

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.10187

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

9/10/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_para_photoscape.exe (Adware)

2014.9.11.3

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.182.12911

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3472

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.08.01.02

McAfee

Artemis!04038CEDCCF7

5600.7011

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Downware.csjwcr

0.28.0.59048

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.591

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.EE

14.8.1.13

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14908

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD

37.0.11012

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0415

7.2.253

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

31814

File size:

358.3 KB (366,944 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.4

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}\appdata\local\temp\softonicdownloader_per_everest.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:

7/23/2014 9:58:23 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:DyY9tDt3k9DSIZ6Z97/vqi3jeJ0l0XmH9x1N38CdNxaoSWIbK0ZJGB:XW6Z9TyizflEAb3MCNaoSWN8K

Entry address:

0xF70A0

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, 08, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 8F, E0, 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 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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