softonicdownloader_voor_driver-booster-free.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic

The application softonicdownloader_voor_driver-booster-free.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 driver-booster-free.nl.softonic.com.
Publisher:
Softonic

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.40.6.0

MD5:
241691e7b2f82c0d98b9cb469808a0f5

SHA-1:
b3f5aea20a6ecf50b48a8f9b3e95f76d751fe37c

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:
4/26/2024 10:43:09 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler.Meta (L)
16.2.9.9

File size:
377.9 KB (386,920 bytes)

Product version:
1.40.6.0

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_voor_driver-booster-free.exe

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

The file softonicdownloader_voor_driver-booster-free.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.