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softonicdownloader_for_deepburner.exe

The application softonicdownloader_for_deepburner.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The file has been seen being downloaded from deepburner.en.softonic.com.
MD5:
fc54f78bb5807e68378f2a4424f2c40a

SHA-1:
9358695fc6d40e124a048bbc1faff92add461e43

SHA-256:
585154525b3cc4c10d76efb74147cf002a244fb8776eefeff8868fec69501347

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/24/2024 1:19:31 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Insatller.Bundler.Softonic.Meta (L)
15.6.22.16

File size:
358.8 KB (367,432 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win16 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_deepburner.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/15/2014 7:27:41 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win16

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:G/9nWtltD8tUp6EnIFXgV4wPkJjZUh4LgFhXX0V573Rlgn9+bGpeJS9RoSJazK0q:iQxD87vtgDXX07RNGpRRoSJ98o

Entry address:
0xF7260

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 27, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 59, E2, 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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Entropy:
7.9604  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

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

http://deepburner.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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