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Plugin Update SL

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 SL has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Softpulse SoftwareBundler installer. 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 SL  (signed and verified)

MD5:
6be5280625e9c01766288881af1ef9ab

SHA-1:
e44718d826439d0054134c18e320fd945353f53c

SHA-256:
95466204ec90005b6174ebe642f5c7b6d0c9973e4a160531681d82a0c2341b07

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
12/26/2024 8:52:52 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softpulse (M)
16.8.10.13

File size:
1.2 MB (1,250,680 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Plugin Update SL

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
6/12/2014 5:31:06 AM

Valid to:
6/13/2015 5:31:06 AM

Subject:
E=contact@pluginupdatesl.com, CN=Plugin Update SL, O=Plugin Update SL, S=Santa Cruz de Tenerife, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
1121C2BF8ED71E96CCD55D3A79E92DAEAD78

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/3/2014 9:27:03 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:hHHW0LXXspchM/XEWF4ankDjSM97Epds527hkp4WI2:hHHWqlhM/0WFtnkFdEpdI27m5

Entry address:
0x7E3C

Entry point:
E8, 66, 61, 00, 00, E9, 39, FE, FF, FF, E9, ED, 49, 00, 00, FF, 35, E8, 1E, 44, 00, FF, 15, CC, 60, 42, 00, C3, FF, 35, E8, 1E, 44, 00, FF, 15, CC, 60, 42, 00, 85, C0, 74, 02, FF, D0, 6A, 19, E8, C3, 58, 00, 00, 6A, 01, 6A, 00, E8, 4F, 68, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, E9, 66, 68, 00, 00, 55, 8B, EC, 56, FF, 35, E8, 1E, 44, 00, FF, 15, CC, 60, 42, 00, FF, 75, 08, 8B, F0, FF, 15, C8, 60, 42, 00, A3, E8, 1E, 44, 00, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C3, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 10, EB, 0D, FF, 75, 08, E8, A3, 6A, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 74, 0F...
 
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Code size:
147.5 KB (151,040 bytes)

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

http://www.updooring.com/.../Java.exe

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