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softonicdownloader_for_windowsandroid.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic

The application softonicdownloader_for_windowsandroid.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 windowsandroid.en.softonic.com.
Publisher:
Softonic

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 40, 1, 0

MD5:
5c9b39aba65687aec5c945d23de561d2

SHA-1:
0f9f9f1dd5e4b2ae27627704d6c1064103337562

SHA-256:
80b419f3872bfa43de0734214111ba56129bb5be637d921365e845f8b83b924f

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:
4/25/2024 11:02:59 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Downloader (M)
16.8.5.21

File size:
472.8 KB (484,176 bytes)

Product version:
1, 40, 1, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

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_windowsandroid.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/12/2013 11:47:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:HTHiFlkI9s6dRi7X4+C9rr5TLeqvkQloSNHZS6A1kA8V:HTHEkBORij4+yrrlL+eHZuO

Entry address:
0x15F630

Entry point:
60, 0F, BA, FA, 4D, 0F, CB, 0F, BA, E9, C4, F3, 84, C9, 69, C5, DE, E5, 41, F1, 68, 54, D2, 7B, 00, 0F, BA, ED, 81, 6A, 00, 5A, 08, C8, 0F, A3, D1, 87, F1, 87, D8, C0, EB, 48, 84, F7, 0F, B7, EF, 8D, 35, 6F, EE, FF, FF, 0F, BC, EE, 85, D8, 0F, AC, FB, 6B, 81, C6, C4, 02, 00, 00, 0F, B6, D9, 0F, A4, EB, AA, 0F, C1, F2, 0F, A4, D5, E6, 81, C2, CE, 0E, 00, 00, 30, F0, 0F, AF, FE, 3A, C1, B0, 0B, 0F, A3, D0, 81, FA, 77, 00, 00, 00, 0F, 82, AE, FF, FF, FF, 0F, BB, EE, 0F, BD, F3, 0F, AB, F6, F7, DD, E8, 70, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9489  (probably packed)

Code size:
352 KB (360,448 bytes)

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

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

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