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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. 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:
ed9f7aa409ca6adb7f3dbba1d76c4a60

SHA-1:
a0b72e1030d786895165ded76dfa67197b8f33c3

SHA-256:
3b937357dece8f351d7c1d98252646d2341f7b4d679c9bdd1faf1d68018a7d77

Scanner detections:
32 / 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:
11/6/2024 8:31:36 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.494201
781

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}
2015.0.3259

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.5
1.0.20.1745

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Softpulse-43
0.98/19780

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D
20307

Dr.Web
Adware.SoftPules.3
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.L
9.0.0.4668

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.R potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Kryptik.BWOY!tr
12/15/2014

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

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse
5.13.68

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
v2014.12.15.04

McAfee
Program.SoftPulse
16.8.708.2

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.5
15.0.0.1047

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DriverUpd.djqtoc
0.28.6.63850

Norman
Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.L
04.12.2014 14:30:06

nProtect
Trojan.Agent.BGRP
14.12.05.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.12.15.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM17.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PluginUpdateSL.E
14.12.15.16

Sophos
PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)
5.08

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10176

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:
874.5 KB (895,496 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:
Spagnolo (Spagna, ordinamento internazionale)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Plugin Update S.L.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/8/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/9/2015 1:59:59 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:
12/11/2014 5:53:02 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:9n62u5vuBxvzdQsewncQxiZNK2X4BuZ4S+pev4D9kLEzr8YUrBYqXcsgpXkRmvbn:9n+5vcrdQtwncQAb4BuZvi9BPCcTEe4O

Entry address:
0x1C046

Entry point:
B8, 60, 23, 52, 00, 50, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 64, 89, 25, 00, 00, 00, 00, 33, C0, 89, 08, 50, 45, 43, 6F, 6D, 70, 61, 63, 74, 32, 00, FA, E6, 86, 6D, FA, 19, CB, 87, DB, 22, AE, 7C, 34, 71, 1A, DE, AC, C1, 2D, 65, 6A, F9, 95, DA, 7F, 6C, 47, AC, B5, 5D, 26, A9, F1, 0E, 05, D1, 8C, 00, DD, CF, 0F, 4A, 3F, DC, 0A, 67, AA, B0, B2, 4A, F1, 2C, 25, AC, 06, 3C, 4C, 1A, 01, A2, 07, 7C, 1B, 89, AF, 20, 84, 29, BE, 5A, 68, EF, 7B, A7, 86, A9, E0, 6C, 21, FC, 2A, 5D, BF, B6, A7, 48, 53, 6C, 31, 9B, 1B, EF, 01...
 
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Packer / compiler:
PECompact v2

Code size:
208 KB (212,992 bytes)

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

http://86tutfaaq1n.d8ntvqxqk.com/tDUWBDQ65p30w5MU_tyVAJdkpGIbVjpGTcg1gopvx6bK6_PvHgGTYImy5NTR0Z7N_vtInM1DLxuVsccW8Vs1FtwaWTyvHt7tjjjEAHTtc7Vsvd6b3SMMlISM4FSfdHeZWcbwJpSEAfIEIouLjCh_RQ?sbb=['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

http://86tutfaaq1n.d8ntvqxqk.com/tDUWBDQ65p30w5MU_tyVAJdkpGIbVjpGTcg1gopvx6bK6_PvHgGTYImy5NTR0Z7N_vtInM1DLxuVsccW8Vs1FtwaWTyvHt7tjjjEAHTtc7Vsvd6b3SMMlISM4FSfdHeZWcbwJpSEAfIEIouLjCh_RQ?sbb=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

http://ttb.bestsoftenz.com/download/request/.../oia9vKEN?PubID=79_5471_5775&ClickID=8590276153

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

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