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softonicdownloader_para_operation7.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic

The application softonicdownloader_para_operation7.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 operation7.softonic.com.
Publisher:
Softonic

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 40, 1, 0

MD5:
9808b0f085c7c2c9d4faef7a742419f6

SHA-1:
fd758192088b6714d4569b48f43a319fa7f568be

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
11/6/2024 12:59:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (L)
16.7.29.0

File size:
463.8 KB (474,960 bytes)

Product version:
1, 40, 1, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_operation7.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/26/2013 3:58:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:9I9eSNvQxUExRrsZgbUo9koSYblzfrt8i:yL4xDrsZgtZblLhn

Entry address:
0x15E2D0

Entry point:
60, 74, 07, 80, E4, 3C, FE, CA, 28, D2, 81, FF, 19, 3D, 00, 00, 73, 02, FF, C6, 76, 05, F6, C5, 0F, 84, CF, 29, FA, 70, 05, 0F, B7, DD, 87, D8, 78, 04, 0F, BE, E8, F2, E8, 52, 00, 00, 00, EB, 03, F6, C6, 95, FF, CA, F2, 89, DB, FE, C1, 76, 06, 87, E9, 13, ED, FF, C5, 8D, 2D, 2F, DD, 7A, 52, 8A, C9, F3, 52, 77, 02, 29, D2, 5B, 8A, F1, 69, C9, 24, 12, B3, 6C, 72, 08, C6, C6, 97, 0F, AF, D0, 87, FA, 6A, 00, 5E, 71, 05, 00, FA, C6, C2, B8, 87, F3, 0F, AF, CD, 73, 02, FE, C1, 03, C6, 8B, DF, 69, FD, A0, E3, EA...
 
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Code size:
348 KB (356,352 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_operation7.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://operation7.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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