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softonicdownloader_for_internet-explorer-7.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic

The application softonicdownloader_for_internet-explorer-7.exe has been detected as adware 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 internet-explorer-7.en.softonic.com.
Publisher:
Softonic

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.0.0

MD5:
661711f16de63943d91680186383582a

SHA-1:
565df9bd3f68a4f95bf3af69e95047a7a41a4fe8

SHA-256:
a33880946d18eb273d5b406949790f7d146d53d6d6f3bf0133f6125cab0fb5a5

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is 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:
4/19/2024 3:04:43 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.2.8.1

File size:
426.3 KB (436,568 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_internet-explorer-7.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/21/2014 5:24:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:IqTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elMoSF7sYuJeZ87:VTnBCRD8ewSQek7snJeZM

Entry address:
0xEED40

Entry point:
18, D1, 88, FE, C6, C0, D2, 8D, 0D, DB, 65, 4E, 2B, 80, C8, 4E, 8B, D0, 01, D6, F7, C0, E3, 82, 30, 3D, 03, F9, EB, 05, 84, D7, 43, 8A, E9, 68, CC, 56, 86, 00, 68, 27, 2B, 19, 00, 0F, B6, F4, E8, 60, 00, 00, 00, 89, CD, 0F, AF, C8, F3, FE, C8, F3, 81, FA, 83, 51, 00, 00, 83, E3, 00, 8D, 2D, FA, B2, 5C, E4, 0F, AF, F8, 1B, F2, FF, C9, 77, 03, 0F, AF, C6, 81, C3, 98, 71, 0C, 00, C7, C5, 19, 9F, B3, A3, 69, FB, 8E, F1, 97, 11, 80, FD, 6D, 81, EB, 97, 71, 0C, 00, 3A, C2, 0F, AF, FD, 69, FE, A9, 82, BD, 9A, 02...
 
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Entropy:
7.9703  (probably packed)

Code size:
308 KB (315,392 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_internet-explorer-7.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://internet-explorer-7.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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