java runtime environment jre.exe

Wizard

Volvan Premium SL

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 java runtime environment jre.exe by Volvan Premium SL 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 Softpulse SoftwareBundler 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:
Volvan Premium SL  (signed and verified)

Product:
Wizard

Version:
1. 9. 8. 7

MD5:
62034beef5078e28832026aa7fef1729

SHA-1:
cd0dfc67ba6be8ccf1deb473c8bb72e7b176f839

SHA-256:
d2085475306ca54a87961121ee5e0230d81c98e99eb83092c602def62a669541

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 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:
12/24/2024 3:46:09 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softpulse (M)
17.3.14.8

File size:
1.1 MB (1,113,632 bytes)

Product version:
1. 9. 8. 7

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
Wizard.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler

Language:
Spansk (Spanien - international type)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\java runtime environment jre.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
8/20/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/21/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Volvan Premium SL, O=Volvan Premium SL, L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, 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:
248F413947247E20924C496ECEB61F8A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/3/2014 3:53:15 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

Entry address:
0xCA76

Entry point:
B8, DC, 52, 58, 00, 50, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 64, 89, 25, 00, 00, 00, 00, 33, C0, 89, 08, 66, 65, 63, 73, 61, 73, 63, 62, 64, 77, 00, 50, 09, 77, B2, AB, 77, AC, 59, E2, F4, 98, EB, 17, 49, 81, C4, CA, 47, 15, B2, A5, 10, D1, BB, D2, E4, 5C, 66, DF, 05, 4E, 5D, C5, 91, F2, B6, 73, 74, 0A, 7A, 4A, 3E, 2D, 82, E8, 7A, 45, 03, 58, 8A, 79, 8B, 1F, A6, FC, A2, 8F, 59, 5C, B5, D8, E8, 53, B8, DF, FD, 99, 37, 0C, 74, 4E, 77, D8, 97, 2F, AB, E0, BB, D4, 3F, F7, 51, 9C, 25, 7F, A0, 15, 7D, 30, 6E, 59, CA, 3A...
 
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Code size:
144.5 KB (147,968 bytes)

The file java runtime environment jre.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://ttb.frisoftware.com/download/request/.../B8UxMn9b?__tc=1417623821.713&mkwid=hqqEBqDH&pcrid=6087911878&kword=java&match=p&fileName=java-runtime-environment-jre

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