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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 38 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. 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:
Plugin Update S.L.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Wizard

Version:
1. 9. 8. 7

MD5:
452c8ab5162ed32acf3ef612d9625e3c

SHA-1:
814f4fae63080345523120b468ce35e956f6916b

SHA-256:
3ec6811263b1cb1280b122899f3e617a1bd0e9691339fa95b5be8b5414c25963

Scanner detections:
38 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
11/25/2024 8:35:59 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.8
481

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]
2014.9-151012

AVG
Found Win32/DH{gRIxfX5QgQd5VE8VUYEVgQkcU4ETQYEP}
2016.0.2959

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.5
1.0.20.1425

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.MultiPlug-31138
0.98/19813

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D
20307

Dr.Web
Adware.SoftPules.3
9.0.1.0285

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse
8.15.10.12.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.S potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Kryptik.BWOY!tr
10/12/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-3f31f6a7
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2015-12-10_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse
15.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:AdWare.SoftPulse
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14380

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.DriverUpd
14.0.0.1289

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SmartSec
v2015.10.12.03

McAfee
Program.SoftPulse
5600.6615

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.5
16.0.0.855

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DriverUpd.djqtoc
0.28.6.63850

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.117871
11.20151012

nProtect
Trojan.Agent.BGRP
14.12.05.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.10.12.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM17.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDwnldr.DriverUpd.A5
10.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softpulse.PluginUpdate.Bundler (M)
15.10.12.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Buzus.fyw!1075356101
23.00.65.151010

Sophos
PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)
5.10

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
9575

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R047B01L914
7.2.285

Trend Micro
ADW_PULSOFT.SM
10.465.12

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-Adware.Softpulse
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
35418

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.SoftPulse.Win32.14
2.0.0.2001

File size:
1.3 MB (1,324,512 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:
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:
10/8/2014 11:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/9/2015 10:59:59 AM

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:
12/10/2014 2:37:16 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:aAAy23Cgs8SRqtgSmo64NmgDUCsLABeeUuSHUzY5IjqwI8IxOkz:anyUTRSnSmo6dnzieeUuSKY5Ijqj8Ix

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 URL.

http://www.loading-player.com/Kds/.../Flvplayer.php

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