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java_installer.exe

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_installer.exe by Plugin Update SL has been detected as adware by 33 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 SL  (signed and verified)

MD5:
9f5a4a3bcbb9d2d3c4913ad655cc3baf

SHA-1:
24f77715a6b0522f0ea3a2f45cb825ee8e8658bc

SHA-256:
c7f9056c2dde110be4262e94c40012f4ff1543d3461de6252ff7c3da943c8ae8

Scanner detections:
33 / 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:
12/29/2024 5:54:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.ED
6439068

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SmartSecure
2015.01.26

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Softpulse.oanp
7.11.205.14

avast!
Win32:SoftPulse-AH [PUP]
150102-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3218

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.ED
1.0.20.125

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.MultiPlug-31138
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D
20841

Dr.Web
Adware.SoftPules.3, Trojan.DownLoader11.34807
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.ED
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.O potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/SoftPulse
1/25/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-17b4bfbd
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.ED
5.13.68

G Data
Application.Bundler.ED
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.192.14746

Kaspersky
Trojan.Win32.Buzus
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SoftPulse
v2015.01.25.03

McAfee
Program.SoftPulse
16.8.708.2

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.ED
16.0.0.75

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.SoftPulse.dflmyv
0.30.0.64812

Norman
Application.Bundler.ED
03.12.2014 13:20:04

nProtect
Trojan/W32.Buzus.1367024
15.01.23.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.01.25.03

Quick Heal
Trojan.Buzus.A4
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softpulse
15.1.25.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Binder.Win32.Variant.a!1075356077
23.00.65.15123

Sophos
PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)
5.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
Trojan.Buzus
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.13361
2.0.0.2045

File size:
1.3 MB (1,367,024 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Plugin Update SL

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
6/11/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/12/2015 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Plugin Update SL, O=Plugin Update SL, L=Guia De Isora, S=Tenerife, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
1858913428C49A270BE00711E97381C6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/23/2014 5:52:03 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:jGjJZtAXaMb5YpCCNAfGU64giomYhXlZwVBhVS+JbIHICWKotTn+/:jGNZpbmfLRgioDXz+BhA3SvVnO

Entry address:
0x6D2E

Entry point:
E8, 26, 40, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, E9, 3C, 02, 00, 00, FF, 35, 78, 4C, 46, 00, FF, 15, 6C, 50, 41, 00, 85, C0, 74, 02, FF, D0, 6A, 19, E8, 1D, 38, 00, 00, 6A, 01, 6A, 00, E8, C6, 46, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, E9, DD, 46, 00, 00, 55, 8B, EC, 56, FF, 75, 08, 8B, F1, E8, 5F, 47, 00, 00, C7, 06, 30, B7, 45, 00, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, C7, 01, 30, B7, 45, 00, E9, 6A, 47, 00, 00, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 10, EB, 0D, FF, 75, 08, E8, 24, 48, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 74, 0F, FF, 75, 08, E8, 07, 02, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 74...
 
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Entropy:
7.5661

Code size:
78.5 KB (80,384 bytes)

The file java_installer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://kyle.mxp4119.com/BpcoXcD7IaEZa8bwM8_SdaMToUlQRuXJUo7Kdfpp-dHRq1gaZuSv8VQcNmGdk_MB-p2eyQ71U168CWPbFXmyNhay9r8jKB1WodELVpQwRBw?sbb=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

http://ttb.newallsoft.com/download/request/.../pf51jgCo?PubID=79_3811_3027&ClickID=7233731839

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