softonicdownloader_para_lego-marvel-super-heroes.exe

The application softonicdownloader_para_lego-marvel-super-heroes.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 lego-marvel-super-heroes.softonic.com.br.
MD5:
cfe397e0d9fe9e8f664cac7bf0281598

SHA-1:
25fa5fe94dc779ff35a9731791ebea94e6f9cde2

SHA-256:
20223963f200254b6a2a2727372b80cb16be43f86e2c8f689a30d771a2c6e757

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially 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:
4/30/2024 4:19:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (L)
16.7.24.2

File size:
361.9 KB (370,544 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win16 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_lego-marvel-super-heroes.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/15/2014 4:53:54 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win16

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Ba5GokNh6jrAh65uUOkaGxoAvljVxdPrCAlsQCRTHP773ou5ueI4pCF9LD1fcoSY:AG/T6jrAh6wUj/xoAvbzrCAlsQCRvoSo

Entry address:
0xFAF40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, 89, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 33, EF, 04, 00, 56, 83, C3, 04, 53, 50, C7, 03, 03, 00, 02, 00, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 55, 57, 56, 53, 83, EC, 7C, 8B, 94, 24, 90, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 74, 00, 00, 00, 00, C6, 44, 24, 73, 00, 8B, AC, 24, 9C, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 42, 04, 89, 44, 24, 78, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B6, 4A, 02, 89, C3, D3, E3, 89, D9, 49, 89, 4C, 24, 6C, 0F, B6, 4A...
 
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Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_lego-marvel-super-heroes.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.