java-setup_setup.exe

Application Web

Premium Connector (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 java-setup_setup.exe, “Application Web Setup ” by Premium Connector (Fried Cookie) 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 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:
Internet Generic installer   (signed by Premium Connector (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Application Web

Description:
Application Web Setup

Version:
4.4.5.8

MD5:
39d51380528e7460680bd42dcac3cbb0

SHA-1:
7d5c3aff63cfea7268492524569fb7a24a707a4d

SHA-256:
7c58550011797f9f747a178a9847ef04edfa1bcebc93bee0a3f7999ff27ebbc8

Scanner detections:
1 / 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:
12/26/2024 7:26:25 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC (M)
16.10.17.3

File size:
730.6 KB (748,184 bytes)

Product version:
2.4.0

Copyright:
Generic

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\java-setup_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
3/2/2015 3:16:56 PM

Valid to:
3/2/2016 3:16:56 PM

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

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

Serial number:
112109C40C518545F080551F8FA47DDD27FB

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:Y16tp5DyY9HfcjH/2S0tQ391m5nF0MNLuQ3wuqVjGfpnhT5qbfO3yrWLA:Y16tPPs+S0tQt1MF0RQ3wuqVKlmbfAyZ

Entry address:
0x9C40

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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