softonicdownloader_para_pdf-to-word-converter.exe

The application softonicdownloader_para_pdf-to-word-converter.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. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. The file has been seen being downloaded from pdf-to-word-converter.softonic.com.
MD5:
dac3ab2248454829264a947792278144

SHA-1:
ae332f2e98a73dde4b525214f19d8168b873b9cd

SHA-256:
66e7e08265e8cc0268491a47b7b5cbb716778f73c63d05ab970504b2ebd1cacd

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 2:54:31 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler.Meta (L)
16.5.2.4

File size:
348.5 KB (356,837 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win16 EXE)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_pdf-to-word-converter.exe

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win16

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Sq/DXvPnQXWYyl8i3vi38Jg8gD8DeBw9qxoIM85YVAem0elVoSFIAK0ZJGg:SqTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elVoSFY8D

Entropy:
7.9651  (probably packed)

The file softonicdownloader_para_pdf-to-word-converter.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.