installer_java_english.exe

Zoobam

This is the Tightrope WebInstall which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application installer_java_english.exe by Zoobam has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Tightrope WebInstall 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:
Zoobam  (signed and verified)

MD5:
e02e2ea0a6734b8ca43f4a5c5043e135

SHA-1:
bd3000a68d515194b758f86a44ab65fcb39742f8

SHA-256:
47ac677017c4edaa416146f7244aad187a1932297acee915b2c38a73ecde1773

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 5:35:14 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Downware
2014.10.31

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen
7.11.182.126

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3305

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Downloadadmin
0.98/21411

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2220
9.0.1.0304

ESET NOD32
Win32/DownloadAdmin (variant)
8.10647

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.DownloadAdmin
v2014.10.31.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Zoobam.W
14.12.18.11

Sophos
DownloadAdmin
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
DownloadAdmin
34386

File size:
825.2 KB (844,992 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Tightrope WebInstall (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
10/15/2014 10:27:59 PM

Valid to:
10/15/2017 10:27:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Zoobam, O=Zoobam, L=Kirkland, S=Washington, C=US

Issuer:
CN=Go Daddy Secure Certificate Authority - G2, OU=http://certs.godaddy.com/repository/, O="GoDaddy.com, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
4EA9D31E75E043

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/15/2014 12:29:31 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:xxpJfslZtuaVd9lpmhwQbift489IVGD4xJFl6Xqb5Kbmkg8Sr:Dp9sVuaVdvgVbmgGDijyikg5r

Entry address:
0x3345

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, B0, 73, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, C0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 88, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 3C, 42, 00, E8, 2E, 25, 00, 00, 53, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, C0, 3B, 42, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 53, 68, 43, 74, 40, 00, FF, 15, 64, 71, 40, 00, 68, 38, 74, 40, 00, 68, C0, 33, 42, 00, E8, 1F, 24, 00, 00, FF, 15, BC, 70, 40, 00, 50, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 57, E8, 0D, 24, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.4924

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file installer_java_english.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 7 URLs.

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