home

softonicdownloader_pour_active-webcam.exe

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_pour_active-webcam.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from active-webcam.softonic.fr.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.3.7

MD5:
2f8b0c17a783894903528399081e1729

SHA-1:
f26010f19e677af0ec6e8fd6b9bb505de7c267b3

SHA-256:
71c2275efe5a7fd892565313b977175cf161122255c87f2559e749f11391e901

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
11/2/2024 11:26:51 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.141027

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6706
9.0.1.0225

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

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

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_angry-birds-space.exe (Adware)
2014.10.27.9

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13113

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3411

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.08.13.08

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.ddwieh
0.28.2.61721

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.f
14.8.13.19

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
32210

File size:
358.4 KB (366,968 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.7

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

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 10:08:19 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:qVzRNQw91Wcgpfa3+dXXxK8/zE+0VQ8axwDEXAR5iOvvWTMDADroSbI5VK0ZJGy:cOYWcGakXIWXEQ5XG5iO3WTMA/oSbP8P

Entry address:
0xF7050

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, 4B, 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...
 
[+]

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_pour_active-webcam.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://active-webcam.softonic.fr/universaldownloader-launch

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to p3nw8shg252.shr.prod.phx3.secureserver.net  (184.168.193.43:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to mrs02s05-in-f26.1e100.net  (173.194.35.122:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to mrs02s05-in-f25.1e100.net  (173.194.35.121:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to mil01s19-in-f14.1e100.net  (173.194.116.14:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to bam-1.nr-data.net  (50.31.164.165:443)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-57-107-27.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.57.107.27:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-57-101-163.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.57.101.163:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-36-155-138.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.36.155.138:80)

Remove softonicdownloader_pour_active-webcam.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.