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java_installer.exe

Square Network Tech Co.,LTD.

The application java_installer.exe by Square Network Tech Co.,LTD has been detected as adware by 26 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader 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.

File name:

java_installer.exe

Publisher:

Square Network Tech Co.,LTD. (signed and verified)

MD5:

3d7336df4fc537b57076d7c032c8dbad

SHA-1:

3f5c3f69fa83dbbf64da98595d4d38b65eacd6f9

SHA-256:

510dd3ee9d603f7a930d12fb74efdc6c2cc5f8ae2024c0d9e6a6c00e62465efe

Scanner detections:

26 / 68

Status:

Adware

Description:

This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:

11/30/2024 3:23:22 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.E

891

Agnitum Outpost

Riskware.Agent

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.DomaIQ

2014.08.28

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/Downloader.Gen

7.11.169.150

avast!

Win32:Malware-gen

140813-1

AVG

Adware BundleApp_r.N

2014.0.4007

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.E

1.0.20.1195

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Trojan.Bundler

0.98/19312

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.4148

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Application.Bundler

9.0.0.4324

ESET NOD32

Win32/SquareNet.A potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

F-Secure

Application.Bundler.E

11.2014-27-08_4

G Data

Application.Bundler

14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Bundler

t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus

Trojan

13.183.13166

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A

v2014.08.27.04

McAfee

PUP-FAU

5600.7025

Microsoft Security Essentials

Threat.Undefined

1.183.650.0

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.E

15.0.0.717

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Genetic.gen

14.08.27.04

Qihoo 360 Security

Malware.QVM06.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

PUP.SquareNetworkTechCoLTD.O

14.8.27.14

Sophos

Square Network Installer

4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware

Heur.Agent/Gen-FakeChrome

10396

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4150696

32210

Zillya! Antivirus

Backdoor.Klon.Win32.1009

2.0.0.1902

File size:

944.3 KB (966,928 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Amonetize Downloader

Common path:

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

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Square Network Tech Co.,LTD.

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

12/30/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:

12/31/2014 5:59:59 PM

Subject:

CN="Square Network Tech Co.,LTD.", OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O="Square Network Tech Co.,LTD.", L=Zhongshan, S=Guangdong, C=CN

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:

08F1CEE1EA15CE4F4CA29FDEBE3DACA3

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

5/9/2014 7:14:32 AM

OS version:

5.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:FHy5Vrm55G7bY18rfhqXEAGXfYxMCJSuOIKe/9W:FHy5VCeY1YoXErPfKjK29W

Entry address:

0x5F8BC

Entry point:

E8, 24, C9, 00, 00, E9, 79, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 51, 83, 65, FC, 00, 53, 8B, 5D, 10, 85, DB, 75, 07, 33, C0, E9, 9A, 00, 00, 00, 57, 83, FB, 04, 72, 75, 8D, 7B, FC, 85, FF, 76, 6E, 8B, 4D, 0C, 8B, 45, 08, 8A, 10, 83, C0, 04, 83, C1, 04, 84, D2, 74, 52, 3A, 51, FC, 75, 4D, 8A, 50, FD, 84, D2, 74, 3C, 3A, 51, FD, 75, 37, 8A, 50, FE, 84, D2, 74, 26, 3A, 51, FE, 75, 21, 8A, 50, FF, 84, D2, 74, 10, 3A, 51, FF, 75, 0B, 83, 45, FC, 04, 39, 7D, FC, 72, C2, EB, 3F, 0F, B6, 40, FF, 0F, B6, 49, FF, EB, 46... 
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Entropy:

6.6488

Code size:

484 KB (495,616 bytes)

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

http://www.istplayer.com/entry/node/file/pkg/java/.../java_installer.exe

http://www.trackcash.org/entry/.../index.html?offer_id=13232&aff_id=13166&transaction_id=796f6282-4328-4978-8866-c433258ac146

http://www.trackjava.net/trace?offer_id=13232&aff_id=13166&aff_sub=1p

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