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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. 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_pour_theme-android.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 10 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:
1.40.4.0

MD5:
d49030f388f11f587c9036300a5a2872

SHA-1:
b271803e2721d189c1f9cbe2973099530a74cee3

SHA-256:
f0c59d03f8a79c2e749c805f250fbd3ada4a64184cf81b3af4d25660d696b71a

Scanner detections:
10 / 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 3:34:38 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14510

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17915

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2194
9.0.1.0130

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.9530

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_subtitle-edit.exe (PUP)
2014.5.10.2

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.05.10.02

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.f
14.3.18.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14508

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
10615

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
27288

File size:
380.4 KB (389,488 bytes)

Product version:
1.40.4.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_pour_theme-android.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:
2/10/2014 4:42:04 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:iWIYLGHVAf/BkrxLvH9F9WSDe+eLm1U8EAU8cLihEEwOxn3XEHJbinIcl1B158zb:nvLCAXqxBWge+QWU8O8VK+nEHJ4Ii1Bk

Entry address:
0x1527A0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, F0, 4F, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 00, 0A, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 91, 37, 05, 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:
340 KB (348,160 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_pour_theme-android.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://sd-cf.softonic.fr/316000/316851/.../SoftonicDownloader_pour_theme-android.exe

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ham02s11-in-f14.1e100.net  (173.194.113.142:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to files-fr.softonic.com  (46.28.209.35:80)

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