» java_installer.exe
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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 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader 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.

File name:

java_installer.exe

Publisher:

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

MD5:

31d1bf32d9952017c02ecf402add7a5e

SHA-1:

87a2dc0f02262554277f7bc85592530ba2cb1881

SHA-256:

2aee35eab97a4ccbf28fd86bbe4745b79783aa509566209858b5325f26c967f3

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 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:

12/26/2024 2:14:54 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP (M)

17.3.13.22

File size:

944.3 KB (966,928 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Amonetize Downloader

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\low\content.ie5\{random}\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

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)

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