home

softonicdownloader_for_skype.exe

The application softonicdownloader_for_skype.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. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. The file has been seen being downloaded from skype.ru.softonic.com.
MD5:
0cf6681fe95f81f2fbfbb78288cdc399

SHA-1:
1b6a8e15d464b5dfccacc64964cdbd903d8a13e5

SHA-256:
aa9ba1dc3d6d7b08e4057a00741a7fd32a822555eec2bb4d1faad8d07704fc33

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 11:06:33 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler.Meta (L)
16.2.14.21

File size:
359.1 KB (367,744 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

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

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:xch0VPMXOkOOzCGE1hmdZ9sEiEOP17bRW6iqPjHVfpLnJKwBGdvBj+b:XVPGqhmdZ9O17niCxLnuBj+b

Entry point:
E7, A2, 2E, D4, 12, D0, 17, 5A, 28, F2, 2A, 8C, AB, 3E, 02, EE, 45, 79, 22, 30, E4, 70, 18, 10, 93, 71, 39, D5, 74, 90, CE, EC, 08, C7, 60, AD, 16, 77, 76, 43, 19, 62, FB, AB, F1, F9, 11, FD, 6C, 4C, 3F, 4C, 86, A9, 61, 2C, 31, 03, 55, 05, 69, 8A, 28, FC, 68, 2D, DC, 36, ED, 78, A5, F5, 57, 6E, D7, 98, 37, E1, FF, AC, 6F, BA, 08, 1E, EB, D9, 84, A9, AC, 59, 52, 3E, 22, AD, 94, 10, 46, 15, 51, 5A, 25, FD, D9, 08, 32, F0, 78, E9, 62, C8, 43, 55, 4D, 83, 20, C6, 26, 97, 04, B5, 62, F8, 82, 8F, 9B, 11, 99, C8...
 
[+]

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

http://skype.ru.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flZ-Qo56lmZo=

Remove softonicdownloader_for_skype.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.