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softonicdownloader_for_azpainter2.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager 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_for_azpainter2.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from azpainter2.softonic.jp. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1, 40, 1, 0

MD5:

4ea390c3b78874a9569ba51c4a17a5a9

SHA-1:

17d4093ede0b42cdc0cc327862e7dac560cf9dd8

SHA-256:

ebf8a78779d96a0cc1835fb7e958d5fa574311b34620852e46d14f0d8322ec5a

Scanner detections:

16 / 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. 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:

5/19/2024 2:46:07 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1657

9.0.1.0213

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.9190

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

8/1/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_for_bluetooth-driver-installer.exe (PUP)

2014.9.11.6

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.177.12128

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.08.01.11

McAfee

Artemis!2105458A6299

5600.7051

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.591

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.b

14.8.1.23

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03

23.00.65.14730

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V1214

7.2.213

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

24532

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276

2.0.0.1793

File size:

392.3 KB (401,728 bytes)

Product version:

1, 40, 1, 0

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\softonicdownloader_for_azpainter2.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 9:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 8:59:59 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:

11/12/2013 6:47:15 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

12288:6THiFlkI9s6dRi7X4+C9rr5TLeqvkQnoSNG8P:6THEkBORij4+yrrlL+0GW

Entry address:

0x15F630

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 90, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, EF, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 9D, D9, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 24, 66, 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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Entropy:

7.9636 (probably packed)

Code size:

352 KB (360,448 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_azpainter2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://azpainter2.softonic.jp/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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