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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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_voor_google-sky-map.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from universal-downloader.softonic.nl. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 32, 3, 0

MD5:
7a99c7ca9d7c6fe43c402938b7026ac9

SHA-1:
6f0aa168455d5301b7ceba77a8c3574350403814

SHA-256:
9fcc3ea62530fe568821a7de85e24b442ae1f69061af49e235a6a35e938070bd

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/24/2025 1:46:41 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.Strictor
7.1.1

AVG
Softonic
2016.0.3121

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.82
9.0.1.0122

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-45eee9a2
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.5.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_fuer_webradio-gadget.exe (Adware)
2015.7.31.23

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.203.15784

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.07.31.11

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
5.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic
15.5.2.11

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786816
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.58566
2.0.0.2164

File size:
312.1 KB (319,576 bytes)

Product version:
1, 32, 3, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2011

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_voor_google-sky-map.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/2/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/7/2013 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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/9/2011 11:03:07 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:3nlEoWaZknVIaVaHl/c+gLzTwWlAdG+GhOYxfdUv2oSKlR6:3lEoWlnVIYIlTQzlCqi2oSKb6

Entry address:
0xDBDA0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 60, 49, 00, 8D, BE, 00, B0, F6, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 97, 94, 0D, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 94, 5D, 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:
284 KB (290,816 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_voor_google-sky-map.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://universal-downloader.softonic.nl/91000/91317/.../SoftonicDownloader_voor_google-sky-map.exe

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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