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download-java.exe

X_Media Downloader

X-MEDIA JSC

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application download-java.exe by X-MEDIA JSC 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 installCore installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Oracle Java Runtime but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
X_Media  (signed by X-MEDIA JSC)

Product:
X_Media Downloader

Version:
1.0.5.a0.1_34057

MD5:
2909c555d8e1c60b231df835d92e43a6

SHA-1:
6ff542b181f8a1939c9761b6db8bec26c3e98dbb

SHA-256:
b3c0da7ffc5db94ef57dba84a5ca59fb38bb2a34baa8de51910282900f2af24a

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 '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:
12/26/2024 7:00:45 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore (M)
16.8.2.5

File size:
738.6 KB (756,312 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5.a0.1_34057

Copyright:
X_Media

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\download-java.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
X-MEDIA JSC

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/18/2014 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/19/2015 7:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=X-MEDIA JSC, O=X-MEDIA JSC, STREET="244A, Le Trong Tan, Khuong Mai, Thanh Xuan", L=Ha Noi, S=Ha noi, PostalCode=10111, C=VN

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00F2D9EB8AEBF269F7547A7B61BF10EA87

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 6:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:NIrvpJzZudxkBn37W9xsaCUUKbF6Z8ggqpkNYwWmoNwyLtTzT3TjwXiyBsa:qrv7zZuXkRK+Kh6aqqN3roNrtT/HOiyP

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Entropy:
7.8504

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file download-java.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.xmediadelivery.com/c?x=l9dD//UnfVvkR6tbAX3mJSCm4qYuTAJQLRxYBxOZc6I=&c=jFrVqDMJ5rN3B83Zo8GLL94QX5/.../LWAQQx9K7SHpcihvKrUTafmigiT1LhXaSDnMFaIMQIpQ==&fallback_url=

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