java.exe

install mgr

Firseria

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application java.exe by Firseria has been detected as adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars. With this installer, users are expecting to download the free Oracle Java Runtime but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
popeler·sl  (signed by Firseria)

Product:
install mgr

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.16.4

MD5:
7aae8bbf592d5819cde7795614077443

SHA-1:
60388598e84280137c11736419dab53665ef3874

SHA-256:
00f81d2ab1c5916d98d8bde8f52ca94c9083bb2d5319dfdc733712063f10f210

Scanner detections:
24 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 1:17:04 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.9
899

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Firseria
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.FirseriaInstaller
2014.08.20

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:Firseria-C [PUP]
140813-1

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r.AD
2014.0.4007

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.FirseriaInstaller
4.0.3.14819

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.9
1.0.20.1155

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6300
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/FirseriaInstaller.S potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-19-08_3

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Solimba
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13098

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Fiseria
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Solimba
v2014.08.19.06

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.9
15.0.0.693

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Fiseria.dcnyjg
0.28.2.61721

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Fiseria.513952.B
14.08.19.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.08.19.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Firseria.E
14.8.19.15

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4782980
32210

File size:
501.9 KB (513,952 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.18

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
11/11/2013 1:34:44 PM

Valid to:
11/12/2014 1:34:44 PM

Subject:
E=support@solimba.com, CN=Firseria, O=Firseria, L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

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

Serial number:
112130C3B28D7C9C29B8B07321EF3F8A1462

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/21/2014 12:54:29 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:EPAxcZ3wriM6GtjfADIRLEMjPlz1NUp8Pbn5XAmEMCdz570ZGVwGlJhWhYB61fE3:EPR9ZM6GRfB/YizOuGHhWO7a3vWcHAT

Entry address:
0xE4C8

Entry point:
E8, 4E, 6E, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 28, 03, 00, 00, A3, 00, 71, 47, 00, 89, 0D, FC, 70, 47, 00, 89, 15, F8, 70, 47, 00, 89, 1D, F4, 70, 47, 00, 89, 35, F0, 70, 47, 00, 89, 3D, EC, 70, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 15, 18, 71, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 0D, 0C, 71, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 1D, E8, 70, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 05, E4, 70, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 25, E0, 70, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 2D, DC, 70, 47, 00, 9C, 8F, 05, 10, 71, 47, 00, 8B, 45, 00, A3, 04, 71, 47, 00, 8B, 45, 04, A3, 08, 71, 47, 00, 8D, 45, 08, A3, 14, 71, 47...
 
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Code size:
117.5 KB (120,320 bytes)

The file java.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

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