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softonicdownloader_for_plants-vs-zombies.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic

The application softonicdownloader_for_plants-vs-zombies.exe has been detected as adware 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 plants-v-zombies.vi.softonic.com.
Publisher:
Softonic

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.3.10

MD5:
c0a8555ca345a0b68fad947d6588b2f5

SHA-1:
88389288e8d3b1afef9fadfc4529964987161a18

SHA-256:
1ca55466262ddd5a585486342ff6ca3f314e1dafe0fe3633320a5a7d1c385ba8

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is 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:
12/28/2024 8:06:33 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.7.26.1

File size:
435.6 KB (446,104 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.10

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/23/2014 3:18:12 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:hw9GgFlEOUStVJh8+TF+qpQ4cCsw5LfYSj/jBLvMbJ0oSWIOFSao2CMpxELzw5h+:OIaVJ+onWXKASjjBLnoSW3jFCEEnSXeR

Entry address:
0xF7090

Entry point:
F3, 2C, D9, 85, CF, 75, 07, B9, D1, 9D, 8B, DE, 87, F5, 85, DB, 84, EE, 80, C7, A5, 81, DB, F6, 5D, D5, 7E, 10, D3, 8A, F8, BE, 29, 8E, 0D, 17, F3, 81, DB, 23, 31, 43, 49, 8D, 3F, FF, CE, 3A, EA, FF, C5, 8D, 35, 4D, 6C, E6, 3E, F7, C7, 16, 63, 24, FD, 2B, C7, FE, C6, F7, C0, 26, B7, 09, 5E, 81, FD, C5, 6E, 00, 00, 78, 05, 3D, D7, 4F, AF, 9F, 0F, AF, F5, 85, FF, F6, C6, 7D, 1C, 0D, 43, 31, F1, E8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 32, CB, 0F, BF, C2, 69, FD, 4C, 67, AA, 02, 28, C7, 89, F5, 81, EA, 28, 54, 00, 00, 8B, D9, 2D...
 
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Entropy:
7.9710  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_plants-vs-zombies.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://plants-v-zombies.vi.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKePnp6ompU=

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