installer_java_english.exe

Software

Free Download (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

The Fried Cookie installer utilizes the InstallCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application installer_java_english.exe, “Software Setup ” by Free Download (Fried Cookie) has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. 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:
Free Download (Fried Cookie Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Software

Description:
Software Setup

MD5:
9f3505574dd8fc958888fc60c98982a7

SHA-1:
9ac955cf091b96e6f32e8b616eac62403a33a28b

SHA-256:
4a8cb461ca7e9a29d360786d81abea46d5821160d4eb4c6d5a58b46fdf4e4209

Scanner detections:
21 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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 7:54:36 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
7.11.205.220

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2852

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.16127

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installcore-411
0.98/20505

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallCore.AKZ
20890

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.15
9.0.1.027

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.UQ potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/FrieCook
1/27/2016

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore.DI
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.FrieCook
t3scan.1.8.9.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14803

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.FrieCook
14.0.0.753

McAfee
Artemis!9BA457EE6E51
5600.6508

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.dnazrt
0.30.0.65070

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
16.01.27.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.94c
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.1.27.11

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
59

Total Defense
Win32/InstallCore.RdXZFT
37.1.62.1

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
36666

File size:
772.2 KB (790,776 bytes)

Product version:
2.3

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
10/27/2014 12:26:58 PM

Valid to:
10/28/2015 12:26:58 PM

Subject:
CN=Free Download (Fried Cookie Ltd.), O=Free Download (Fried Cookie Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
112188FF79FB726173E4354F5D668F721A4F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:nPcaEO3eV58CUt1YXLaiffIBR9mDNLVkT5p0/LgMOx4LAm+M1okmd0+siX3/eIT:nPcVv5DLaiHumDZqT70Do4vkK1iXTT

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, BF, A9, FF, FF, E8, 5E, 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:
7.8853

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file installer_java_english.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

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