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computer_bild_download_manager_fuer_malwarebytes-anti-malware.exe

Softonic Downloader

Axel Springer AG

The application computer_bild_download_manager_fuer_malwarebytes-anti-malware.exe by Axel Springer AG 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.
Publisher:
Softonic   (signed by Axel Springer AG)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 38, 0, 0

MD5:
b45a134ed520b7e390c1923cead91d63

SHA-1:
565c4a67425dcb6385f170380fdb13f92f122bd4

SHA-256:
c73694632ee8a84d261566a4029c93e7a5fefc173f697f7c7a8f868302b749ce

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:
12/26/2024 12:02:08 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Downloader.Bundler.Meta (M)
16.4.24.3

File size:
384.2 KB (393,424 bytes)

Product version:
1, 38, 0, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2012

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\computer_bild_download_manager_fuer_malwarebytes-anti-malware.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Axel Springer AG

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
1/31/2012 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/31/2014 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Axel Springer AG, O=Axel Springer AG, L=Hamburg, S=Hamburg, C=DE

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
3CBBD54D9B13912CA483FC03A5BB1670

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/11/2013 12:49:46 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:vTnKfs/CNqaU8+q1uuayJ54XOunF9jLxI3NflVrg18dIGtoS69CB2Ia5:vTlYuXZOuBIZlVrgmdIGtoS60+

Entry address:
0x157040

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, EF, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, E8, 58, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 2F, 40, 05, 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:
340 KB (348,160 bytes)

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