Soft.exe -

: It modifies registry keys in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and Winlogon to ensure it restarts every time the computer boots. Forensic Indicators (IOCs)

: It often serves as a Trojan Downloader —a malicious program designed to bypass security, establish a foothold, and then pull more damaging payloads onto the system. Technical Characteristics Soft.exe

Based on threat intelligence reports, is a generic name frequently used by various malware families and threat actors, most notably associated with ransomware deployment and information theft. Malware Identity and Context Malware Identity and Context : It has been

: It has been documented as a downloader for Locky ransomware and has appeared in campaigns involving the RagnarLocker threat group. establish a foothold

Nuclear Exploit Kit (EK), cracked software, or malicious torrents File encryption (Ransomware) or theft of crypto-wallet data Detection High malicious score (100/100) in automated analysis Threat Roundup for August 12 to August 19