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softonicdownloader_para_aida64.exe

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The application softonicdownloader_para_aida64.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 aida64-extreme-edition.softonic.com.
Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.7.19

MD5:
ef74f4308471bfcbe2ac8c448836e577

SHA-1:
03967125dfa18b9e41743ba4c6f833672bc9b70c

SHA-256:
2798e1b095e2c31a290134a0d794496c6e2bdb011cb018ed72f9aabd5a547173

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 1:03:19 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler.Installer.Meta (L)
16.3.9.12

File size:
430.8 KB (441,184 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.19

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_aida64.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/15/2014 5:14:14 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:aOdmY7VbXL6pzqc06kJyA0WoS7l7OK0Uun8S:aOBZbXLktNyblN0NnN

Entry address:
0xFAF50

Entry point:
71, 0B, 69, D0, 05, 8D, D6, 7B, 0F, AF, CD, FF, CD, 68, FC, 18, 79, 00, 51, 81, C3, 15, 77, CC, C7, 85, D9, 0F, AF, CD, F6, C7, 03, C7, C3, 9B, E2, D0, 46, 8D, 35, FF, 71, C4, B8, 84, DF, 3D, DA, 4B, 00, 00, 73, 05, B9, FD, F3, FF, 68, 81, CF, 1E, 28, CE, A4, F6, C7, 62, FF, C9, 85, C9, 70, 0D, BF, D0, 36, F8, DE, 89, F5, 81, D2, CD, 11, 19, 40, F2, E8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 3A, C5, 8B, F6, 0F, AF, FA, 0F, B7, FA, BA, 3E, 82, 86, 39, 8B, D7, 81, D2, E5, CD, 6D, 29, 4A, 3B, D8, F3, 81, D7, DD, F1, 6C, 95, C6, C5...
 
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Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_aida64.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://aida64-extreme-edition.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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