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softonicdownloader_for_foxit-reader.exe

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The application softonicdownloader_for_foxit-reader.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 12 anti-malware scanners. 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 sd-cf.en.softonic.com and multiple other hosts.
Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.6.3

MD5:
4d147f111ca59397087977bd2a373ece

SHA-1:
31b2b85787457c8b8e438ed043e807bf8dda8027

SHA-256:
fbe31a98a5436a9399b009a7215d831e00ae453960db4cb22ce87ac54415fae9

Scanner detections:
12 / 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 11:19:55 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r.AS
2014.0.4189

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8646
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/S-20d4b341
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
14.12.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.12.15.05

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dfxnbt
0.28.6.63850

Quick Heal
(Suspicious) - DNAScan
12.14.14.00

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
35418

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.222339
2.0.0.2004

File size:
351.4 KB (359,793 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.6.3

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_foxit-reader.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/15/2014 6:42:42 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:MpfZ0RmpHGRAqvokp0v9mHnpI7dJczqaycLFoBBKaP0oSdaDK0ZJGp:LRmtGzAkO9mHmRYq5cL8KZoSdt8i

Entry address:
0xF7240

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 27, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 37, E2, 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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Entropy:
7.9605  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_foxit-reader.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/38000/38341/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_foxit-reader.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/38000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_foxit-reader.exe

http://foxit-reader.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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