home

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 34 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.
Publisher:
Plugin Update S.L.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Wizard

Version:
1. 9. 8. 7

MD5:
a8da33d703d9fac5d1f759917b30f461

SHA-1:
86e4188ff443deea5356e1e060a588703078511c

SHA-256:
1090cd05419ff3f23470ae8ff7bf42ea6caffc001ac9b07401ec3ae739a9452c

Scanner detections:
34 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
11/25/2024 4:29:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.494201
6121208

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-BF [PUP]
141130-1

AVG
Found Win32/DH{gRIxfX5QgQd5VE8VUYEVgQkcU4ETQYEP}
2015.0.3262

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.5
1.0.20.1735

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Softpulse-21
0.98/19753

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D
20307

Dr.Web
Adware.SoftPules.3
9.0.1.0347

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.494201
9.0.0.4668

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.R potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Kryptik.BWOY!tr
12/13/2014

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.494201
5.13.68

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse
14.12.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14270

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SoftPulse
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.DomaIQ
v2014.12.13.01

McAfee
Program.SoftPulse
16.8.708.2

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.5
15.0.0.1041

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DriverUpd.djqtoc
0.28.6.63850

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.494201
04.12.2014 14:30:06

nProtect
Trojan.Agent.BGRP
14.12.05.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.12.13.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM17.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PluginUpdateSL.E
14.12.13.1

Sophos
PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)
5.08

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10181

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R047B01L914
7.2.352

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:
1.1 MB (1,102,864 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:
10/7/2014 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:
12/12/2014 5:55:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:PJ84D/9Hfe6rfTJ6Lt8urB7Nj6fsfqdm7pTTCIu0EuG2a18RzY47E9ELluv9Ny4b:PF7WXbqdUTmWK29ZY47EiLMYTHyN

Entry address:
0x1BFE6

Entry point:
E8, 9D, 7F, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, E9, 90, 27, 00, 00, 3B, 0D, 6C, E8, 48, 00, 75, 02, F3, C3, E9, 27, 3F, 00, 00, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 74, 24, 8A, 01, 83, C1, 01, 84, C0, 74, 4E, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, EF, 05, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 01, BA, FF, FE, FE, 7E, 03, D0, 83, F0, FF, 33, C2, 83, C1, 04, A9, 00, 01, 01, 81, 74, E8, 8B, 41, FC, 84, C0, 74, 32, 84, E4, 74, 24, A9, 00, 00...
 
[+]

Entropy:
7.5695

Code size:
208 KB (212,992 bytes)

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

http://yzavhv3c.nd29ok7.com/88tMKC6VZWiQ_JKgqFzW8LaB1077r1tyvAsNcSzDWeVnzElZXpdUvXdceQf2wa9kQgHYpxoJCL06Nme-Bo-z7sef64au5IYoAdt-WxJrPVVPEQ0qV3iz6TdAQAUFRoorsP3znmt97ZHpx2DJ-P-8hxZwXKdGs5bUdXXUgwwHhlM?sbb=['bLoMCgrrP5sEHOnv2RIQrgSJHivgaqtHhfDH5pnS2HB4F35vZyKxE8PXnyqNh1AYaHNAmOS6f57W9I5pWoDxiKbvhMe2XSYydeatR6cV4OhhkF40rQbVoNd1IQ1gocvKTeRg9cdS4d1PDdG2COKONTWwgvXHGFH89kkjZVQYg6o26bAL2IUup9NsnXIqIYUf4iIIrWiT7xuWp2IA7nPaxErHPBxQgqg7LRr62i9TFzSpVM48Te5lcjuJgopA4geVrl0JUV9IFL7l7LqqaJ2bFeGc1dy1upRJyCqzOmiFj9uTigZiAAO4AdE0679jwF6f3sCZNLJplo2B7aqNMYXVcQnCqf4yQxYRUSsghCEeBuoN7x4k5ii9Hukt0B70odLkCaoIPHqsEzKAr02kBdMKMc1AjMsfz7KKS48AKgo270vTAk4G3Pk3JlqqcQVuaTiEP2MVVYAngiGEzTa6Xj5zCVU07aeiLFVPAfE5i3VauXe7c9anrTqxm1JwJPDnPhutkcBRUytiFXV73tD8nkWfE8Wc9RHnQHZgiOTVOqxZWz6V7j205TakfjKXIpAx2zs7WZh7eRik03e91uw2wA3wgHEGf1GSG0C1hsyk9mGSz9CPtpWQ5uyLZxbeNj986fEfZGQA3HR0AJBrAjaBEvk63tZBWFrSDnUUwubXWcofffMvkGO5Zye8tRjQZgdlvw1g7kvUqNO2kW7drXHL61Pdek7vHHO7E7Raqb5hIOT8SjVoHgd0yNPtEcId3lEU3l3LNAiQHnl6XjZZMafdCwt40U

http://yzavhv3c.nd29ok7.com/88tMKC6VZWiQ_JKgqFzW8LaB1077r1tyvAsNcSzDWeVnzElZXpdUvXdceQf2wa9kQgHYpxoJCL06Nme-Bo-z7sef64au5IYoAdt-WxJrPVVPEQ0qV3iz6TdAQAUFRoorsP3znmt97ZHpx2DJ-P-8hxZwXKdGs5bUdXXUgwwHhlM?sbb=bLoMCgrrP5sEHOnv2RIQrgSJHivgaqtHhfDH5pnS2HB4F35vZyKxE8PXnyqNh1AYaHNAmOS6f57W9I5pWoDxiKbvhMe2XSYydeatR6cV4OhhkF40rQbVoNd1IQ1gocvKTeRg9cdS4d1PDdG2COKONTWwgvXHGFH89kkjZVQYg6o26bAL2IUup9NsnXIqIYUf4iIIrWiT7xuWp2IA7nPaxErHPBxQgqg7LRr62i9TFzSpVM48Te5lcjuJgopA4geVrl0JUV9IFL7l7LqqaJ2bFeGc1dy1upRJyCqzOmiFj9uTigZiAAO4AdE0679jwF6f3sCZNLJplo2B7aqNMYXVcQnCqf4yQxYRUSsghCEeBuoN7x4k5ii9Hukt0B70odLkCaoIPHqsEzKAr02kBdMKMc1AjMsfz7KKS48AKgo270vTAk4G3Pk3JlqqcQVuaTiEP2MVVYAngiGEzTa6Xj5zCVU07aeiLFVPAfE5i3VauXe7c9anrTqxm1JwJPDnPhutkcBRUytiFXV73tD8nkWfE8Wc9RHnQHZgiOTVOqxZWz6V7j205TakfjKXIpAx2zs7WZh7eRik03e91uw2wA3wgHEGf1GSG0C1hsyk9mGSz9CPtpWQ5uyLZxbeNj986fEfZGQA3HR0AJBrAjaBEvk63tZBWFrSDnUUwubXWcofffMvkGO5Zye8tRjQZgdlvw1g7kvUqNO2kW7drXHL61Pdek7vHHO7E7Raqb5hIOT8SjVoHgd0yNPtEcId3lEU3l3LNAiQHnl6XjZZMafdCwt40Ujl6cRz

http://ttb.bestprogramerr.com/download/request/.../oia9vKEN?PubID=79_5471_4389&ClickID=8611344997

Remove java.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.