softonicdownloader_fuer_ikea-home-planer.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic

The application softonicdownloader_fuer_ikea-home-planer.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 ikea-home-planer.softonic.de.
Publisher:
Softonic

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.1.7

MD5:
b54cefa5bc856f91e4425a2873afecc6

SHA-1:
dd72e73f1e624660eaf9dd65cbe42cc571522104

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 is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 3:38:49 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader.i
14.7.6.9

File size:
352.4 KB (360,808 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.1.7

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_fuer_ikea-home-planer.exe

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

The file softonicdownloader_fuer_ikea-home-planer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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