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driver_updater.exe

Plugin Update S.L.

This is the Softpulse installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application driver_updater.exe by Plugin Update S.L has been detected as adware by 23 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softpulse SoftwareBundler installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from lkaiah7.st31g1duz2.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Plugin Update S.L.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
c4c00dafa0c49e7d7155c8938fb47d20

SHA-1:
443ce2ffee2ab98bda1847b8c2f4bbc346434bfe

SHA-256:
deef6af6fd3f3d796b791ee89c0ad4c8e868164a5a20af31134571a7f9c74136

Scanner detections:
23 / 68

Status:
Adware

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 8:37:58 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2014.12.18

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
SoftPulse-BC [PUP]
141214-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3257

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.MultiPlug-31138
0.98/19795

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D
20398

Dr.Web
Adware.SoftPules.3
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.S potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/S-42cf8173
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.SoftPulse
14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.DriverUpd
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.188.14368

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SoftPulse
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.DomaIQ
v2014.12.17.01

McAfee
Program.SoftPulse
16.8.708.2

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DriverUpd.dipney
0.28.6.64267

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PluginUpdateSL.O
14.12.17.13

Sophos
PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)
5.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.SoftPulse
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
35418

ViRobot
Trojan.Win32.U.Downloader.750448[h]
2014.3.20.0

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.23478
2.0.0.2007

File size:
732.9 KB (750,512 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\driver_updater.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Plugin Update S.L.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/8/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/9/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Plugin Update S.L., O=Plugin Update S.L., L=Guia de Isora, S=Santa Cruz de Tenerife, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
0E923B9CF60DA59FC3A43A87A8071FC2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/12/2014 12:56:11 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:0cMyQoD5NINrppaVha2gyaG7/wlMk2EXIDe43Gc67VYNQ3sVT8oSpKF:0cI5qVhSPG7/wlZ2IQWcsVYaI

Entry address:
0xF4620

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 80, 44, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 90, FB, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 7B, 28, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 13, C6, 0A, 00, 56, 83, C3, 04, 53, 50, C7, 03, 03, 00, 02, 00, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 55, 57, 56, 53, 83, EC, 7C, 8B, 94, 24, 90, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 74, 00, 00, 00, 00, C6, 44, 24, 73, 00, 8B, AC, 24, 9C, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 42, 04, 89, 44, 24, 78, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B6, 4A, 02, 89, C3, D3, E3, 89, D9, 49, 89, 4C, 24, 6C, 0F, B6, 4A...
 
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Entropy:
7.9650  (probably packed)

Code size:
696 KB (712,704 bytes)

The file driver_updater.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://lkaiah7.st31g1duz2.com/4Nye3WjPCQxtFJIV45uW5ByQaXaNn_u9zahXmoI2AN4H4epa0BKA0JLlZgirI1MlRIhi_X_kLEBZStRwixbAcZgRA0HVoh5yeV3D3RDKm2A?sbb=['OZhznrGkQ5c7aIyrwIQwUJMrxxZNFuiWBV3a0wXmkkGj1saqJrKT2f82z8NBFHl8zqA9lwGKuxJX5DC0Mst6ZAUBlyjXQor5atJtDW5PxeeouvvIsbho7FlKTkrZuNDULkyd1de0iF1gIUOCow7r3AkX8FfGpoObJF2AY58NlB05Ul6UGsV2XowlsMFrHxD3EEnSK4ElGsC9c86B0kGpDiYHbo4UK3KuZGwcg7FJOPHrRHAZ6XxO5Mwi4JJod8X8sNbZUcGUeC6U4pXbSBkVqzSwGZXdxgpymjMW6bA18FNOmC3WOvXVvYwZzgYZGizlOHayvXV6h3UhH6d5VckVT9CIAL0pu6FwPOZM6G2MnrBN7XAWWeNp4meZAX4DQ9TXkTNY7q77IzSIoFmdPpEwN4OcnGd7wND5db2JO6KhfqJ0Xat6YoLa21GobPcdk5sMANuGglsTUDn657zwLRD2dson4cRMn5aislr8YKdY5gcyIRKGh8rqcCSM1vkpEF20Ytqek7nk2rHvkTwJsXzq5lB2dwPGHZkrY4abtG1C1Y8geXiINQm1pd93osstC7MsBmqWrmST67ZGJ6eIlwWGAQvEk8p9odUUmob38PVIdVfmAsKTaQOrYCh8oYJsX0hRuHlWRdOHImBr2uNUnKVJ7UOr4AjbKr6mDEYyGqLO93Klzx9rG0d5EzoCq9dngU20LVGLR54d2fXyMoKShTOrPT6gQJPwSO2GimKslP6KOSybks2RDObzH22Op0e0yryqr7el6b4LGfUjoluSLiZeyoYmXa05JLfl2ZyKyhqFBIY5GsI53cZkXQ08yOgOCyYrPj1E0rbGs9BxcVUi6m18

http://lkaiah7.st31g1duz2.com/4Nye3WjPCQxtFJIV45uW5ByQaXaNn_u9zahXmoI2AN4H4epa0BKA0JLlZgirI1MlRIhi_X_kLEBZStRwixbAcZgRA0HVoh5yeV3D3RDKm2A?sbb=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

http://ttb.softpcdll.com/download/request/.../ey8pIpfk?PubID=79_3527_3100&ClickID=8046138715

http://www.kongyunbao.com/down/Intel/.../down.php?sid=300&dv1=ad294-gb&kw1=ad294-gb-qyc-intel&uuid=c5f1fb2f-97ef-4c17-6ac2-6eea925eede2&dv3=c5f1fb2f-97ef-4c17-6ac2-6eea925eede2

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