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softonicdownloader_for_free-pdf-to-word-doc-converter.exe

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The application softonicdownloader_for_free-pdf-to-word-doc-converter.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 free-pdf-to-word-doc-converter.en.softonic.com.
Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.7.13

MD5:
60484c7e7ad2eb0372fce3ef255eea0f

SHA-1:
e2610731d8fdd51c0aa79873b1e19bc522fe092d

SHA-256:
c762f2ec35ffbf3fb4ca2848407140dd45486b820b6d66bf12c28d8c0cba2c2c

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/20/2024 2:43:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler.Installer.Meta (L)
16.6.9.9

File size:
438.9 KB (449,392 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.13

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_free-pdf-to-word-doc-converter.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/15/2014 12:53:54 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:DG/T6jrAh6wUj/xoAvbzrCAlsQCRvoSI+4N1fhoS7Vu2BqXXZ8k:DG/mXAgwUXjHCAlsN+JVJqX

Entry address:
0xFAF40

Entry point:
C6, C1, 89, E8, BF, 01, 00, 00, 00, 50, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, 89, 0F, 00, 57, 83, E8, 22, 00, 00, 00, 42, B5, 0F, C7, C0, 99, B5, 06, 8C, 14, 26, 09, D8, 8D, 3D, 9E, E8, FE, FF, 86, E0, 81, C7, F3, 49, 01, 00, 32, D1, 3B, EF, 0F, AF, C6, 39, C7, 0F, CF, 0F, B6, D4, 0F, CA, 89, F9, 3B, DD, 69, C8, 2F, 00, 72, 70, E9, 1D, 00, 00, 00, 44, 24, 78, B8, 01, 85, F7, E9, 1E, 00, 00, 00, 89, C3, D3, E3, 89, D9, 49, 89, 4C, 24, 6C, 0F, B6, 4A...
 
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Entropy:
7.9698  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_free-pdf-to-word-doc-converter.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://free-pdf-to-word-doc-converter.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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