Softonic International SA - 0.905% Detection Rate *

Did you just download a file that has been digitally signed by Softonic International SA and wonder if the file is safe? If that's the case, please read on.

You will typically notice Softonic International SA when clicking to run the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where Softonic International SA appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view additional details from the Softonic International SA certificate with the following steps:

  1. Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Softonic International SA file
  2. Right-click the file and select Properties
  3. Click the Digital Signatures tab
  4. Click on the View Certificate button

Here is a screencap of a file digitally signed by Softonic International SA:

Screenshot of the Softonic International SA certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, the Windows OS states that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Softonic International SA and that no one has tampered with the file.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab above, you can see all the details of the certificate, such as when it was issued, who issued the certificate, how long it is valid, and so on. You can also see the address for Softonic International SA, such as the street name, city and country.

VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the Softonic International SA certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Softonic International SA Files

These are the Softonic International SA files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
1/53SoftonicAssistant.exe
1/56SoftonicAssistant_v0-1-6.exe
0/56SoftonicAssistant.exe

Scanner and Detection Names

Here is the detection names for the Softonic International SA files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.

ScannerDetection Names
DrWebAdware.Downware.9363

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I have collected 221 scan reports for the Softonic International SA files. 2 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can view the full details of the scan reports by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

The analysis is done on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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