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softonicdownloader_per_windows-movie-maker-2012.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. 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_windows-movie-maker-2012.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.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.2.1

MD5:
758fda38ef29c367bb7e11886a50e619

SHA-1:
614259be63fb1ce6f35a304815690a3dedbbeed5

SHA-256:
3158f3df3fe0fc3774e38e3c165c5adc5fee5a53ca30422dd95b7e5b4a17f1a0

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. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 1:29:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AVG
MultiBundle
2017.0.2860

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.019

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.10836

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/19/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14254

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.794

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.01.19.04

McAfee
Artemis!70ADC950CB68
5600.6516

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.6.63850

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.19.4

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16117

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EL414
7.2.19

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EL414
10.465.19

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35484

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202187
2.0.0.2000

File size:
351.9 KB (360,320 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.2.1

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\softonicdownloader_per_windows-movie-maker-2012.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 12:59:59 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:
7/2/2014 10:20:44 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RHISKO8keoX19Vzc3fpG+XIGJNC+UQ3xo8xXyd1wBai37K99kRoSnYUK0ZJGI:RoSPjJ1L5+zp/ho8OWv37LRoSny8R

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, 38, 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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Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_per_windows-movie-maker-2012.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://windows-movie-maker.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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