GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SoftonicDownloader_para_wondershare-pdf-to-word-co threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Softonic. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Softonic
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-16 23:01:20 (a year ago)
- File hash
- df5b35d0969ea45991ed85e8c3921404
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Softonic, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-12-16 23:01:20 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-16 23:01:20 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Softonic . Product metadata: Softonic Downloader .
Signed by Softonic International. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
SoftonicDownloader_para_wondershare-pdf-to-word-co is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Softonic Downloader . The reported company name is Softonic . The current detection status is PUP.Softonic, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-16 23:01:20 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SoftonicDownloader_para_wondershare-pdf-to-word-co appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Softonic.
File Details
| Product Name: | Softonic Downloader |
| Company Name: | Softonic |
| MD5: | df5b35d0969ea45991ed85e8c3921404 |
| Size: | 382 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-16 23:01:20 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-16 23:01:20 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Softonic (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-16 23:01:20 (a year ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Softonic International |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SoftonicDownloader_para_wondershare-pdf-to-word-co is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\informacion\sistemas\todo lo viejo del equipo |
ThreatInfo has observed SoftonicDownloader_para_wondershare-pdf-to-word-co in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen SoftonicDownloader_para_wondershare-pdf-to-word-co across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
Analysis
SoftonicDownloader_para_wondershare-pdf-to-word-co is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
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0ba3c8bd74b3d19d5d88bdb1c8e9ad26
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Softonic
This report identifies SoftonicDownloader_para_wondershare-pdf-to-word-co by MD5 df5b35d0969ea45991ed85e8c3921404. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.