» softonicdownloader_voor_windows-live-movie-maker-2012.exe
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softonicdownloader_voor_windows-live-movie-maker-2012.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_voor_windows-live-movie-maker-2012.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 25 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.2.2

MD5:

a725b6fb88fe0564e75cd9360ea47e69

SHA-1:

b5a6dfead459341a848e9534b26a40f49777064d

SHA-256:

c4a6f528643bc168f6e848bb02806e77bc0f0cb45ceb58aa7fa77eb0caba1974

Scanner detections:

25 / 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:

11/23/2024 8:26:23 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

AVG

BundleApp_r

2016.0.3037

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.15725

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Agent-13022

0.98/20091

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A

21175

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.5743

9.0.1.0206

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

9.10356

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

7/25/2015

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

15.7.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_pour_wifi-key-finder.exe (Adware)

2015.8.27.11

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.SoftSonicDownloader

t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.180.12719

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.1681

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2015.07.25.05

McAfee

Artemis!C8BF89C3D254

5600.6693

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde

0.28.6.63726

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.D

15.07.25.05

Quick Heal

Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)

8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)

15.7.25.17

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.15723

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_SPNR.08KI14

7.2.206

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Trojan.Win32.Generic

32766

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.202187

2.0.0.1995

File size:

351.9 KB (360,320 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.2.2

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_windows-live-movie-maker-2012.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:

7/2/2014 11:24:14 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:RFGz732v6BPheasw5lBZUapTy7UG8FJjSjSca5/u2hZembKeXiPonKN/WV9OoS3E:RU7GkDswBZb+7UG4EjYutmbKeXQsZOoF

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, 31, 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_voor_windows-live-movie-maker-2012.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://sd-cf.softonic.nl/74000/74149/.../SoftonicDownloader_voor_windows-live-movie-maker-2012.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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