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java.exe

Wizard

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 java.exe by Plugin Update S.L has been detected as adware by 32 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softpulse SoftwareBundler installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent. 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.

File name:

java.exe

Publisher:

Plugin Update S.L. (signed and verified)

Product:

Wizard

Version:

1. 9. 8. 7

MD5:

d3d97602a137bb700d6d4438830f6a63

SHA-1:

54dc9ef3ac8af49d7a0d2f82d7c2f5cbfd4256bc

SHA-256:

35c6902cae6824540c85281e3d5fd013ac9acae031e3eedfcdcf8ca73cb89bb8

Scanner detections:

32 / 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:

11/7/2024 12:37:34 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.494201

780

Agnitum Outpost

Riskware.Agent

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.SoftPulse

2014.12.09

Avira AntiVirus

TR/Dropper.Gen

7.11.30.172

avast!

Win32:SoftPulse-BE [PUP]

141214-1

AVG

Found Win32/DH{gRIxfX5QgQd5VE8VUYEVgQkcU4ETQYEP}

2015.0.3258

Bitdefender

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.5

1.0.20.1755

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.MultiPlug-31138

0.98/19793

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D

20307

Dr.Web

Adware.SoftPules.3

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.494201

8.14.12.17.02

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftPulse.S potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

W32/Kryptik.BWOY!tr

12/17/2014

F-Prot

W32/A-3f31f6a7

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.494201

11.2014-17-12_4

G Data

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse

14.12.24

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.186.14270

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SoftPulse

15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.DomaIQ

v2014.12.17.02

McAfee

Program.SoftPulse

16.8.708.2

MicroWorld eScan

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.5

15.0.0.1053

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.DriverUpd.djqtoc

0.28.6.63850

Norman

Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.494201

11.20141217

nProtect

Trojan.Agent.BGRP

14.12.05.01

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Genetic.gen

14.12.17.02

Qihoo 360 Security

Malware.QVM17.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

PUP.PluginUpdateSL.E

14.12.17.2

Sophos

PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)

SUPERAntiSpyware

Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]

10173

Vba32 AntiVirus

Signed-Adware.Softpulse

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.5064683

35418

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.SoftPulse.Win32.14

2.0.0.2001

File size:

1.3 MB (1,324,504 bytes)

Product version:

1. 9. 8. 7

Original file name:

Wizard.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softpulse SoftwareBundler

Language:

Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\java.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Plugin Update S.L.

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

10/7/2014 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:

10/8/2015 5:59:59 PM

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:

12/9/2014 8:37:16 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:KAAy23Cgs8SRqtgSmo64NmgDUCsLABeeUuSHUzY5IjqwI8IxOkzQ:KnyUTRSnSmo6dnzieeUuSKY5Ijqj8Ixo

Entry address:

0x17BF80

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 30, 44, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, FB, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89... 
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Entropy:

7.8582

Packer / compiler:

UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:

1.2 MB (1,286,144 bytes)

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

http://z3ljpwia.1swm6d0qd.com/zUerqtjJNXIplbasvfV9pU6FMEgdiKFW9ri9qoOMWCL4p0M2QK1WcRwCav5C_DIey9arj8o2ChqIwfNBXOep1MfTPq8QTMkehkNNUAvO5Wz3TsnRIAyxD9kjihMvY9fL?sbb=['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

http://z3ljpwia.1swm6d0qd.com/zUerqtjJNXIplbasvfV9pU6FMEgdiKFW9ri9qoOMWCL4p0M2QK1WcRwCav5C_DIey9arj8o2ChqIwfNBXOep1MfTPq8QTMkehkNNUAvO5Wz3TsnRIAyxD9kjihMvY9fL?sbb=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

http://ttb.bestsoftenz.com/download/request/.../oia9vKEN?PubID=79_5471_5775&ClickID=8566168005

http://www.loadmediaplayer.com/Think/.../Flvplayer.php

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