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 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. 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:
011819e779ccb2d6fb76cbf4de272d0b

SHA-1:
9c8a0709835fb123cd1f0b9482081c0624fc4150

SHA-256:
11513c868d0236900ff96e682b1a5db6677da5a47dce57c85326b78723d462bc

Scanner detections:
32 / 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:
11/24/2024 2:03:33 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.C
6354578

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.DomaIQ
2015.01.20

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Softpulse.oanh
7.11.203.0

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

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3224

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.C
1.0.20.95

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.MultiPlug-31138
0.98/19949

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.W
20773

Dr.Web
Adware.SoftPules.3, Trojan.DownLoader11.35292
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.SoftPulse
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.O potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-d649c799
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse
5.13.68

G Data
Application.Bundler.SoftPulse
15.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftPulse
t3scan.1.8.6.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SoftPulse
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.DomaIQ
v2015.01.19.07

McAfee
Program.SoftPulse
16.8.708.2

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.C
16.0.0.57

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.SoftPulse.dewgcl
0.30.0.64448

Norman
Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.C
03.12.2014 13:20:04

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.SoftPulse.1344704
15.01.19.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.01.19.07

Quick Heal
Trojan.Buzus.A4
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softpulse.PluginUpdateSL
15.1.19.18

Sophos
PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)
5.09

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.bROdPVC
37.0.11394

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.12586
2.0.0.2039

File size:
1.3 MB (1,344,704 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler

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

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/11/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/12/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Plugin Update SL, O=Plugin Update SL, L=Guia De Isora, S=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:
01438AF7C5B708CB0E497C84D028BF72

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/11/2014 11:00:03 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:NpyhP5RFFrSEyFPu8JR9ksaQFCLwbLflBPY:qyFPu8D9k5QELuLA

Entry address:
0x997F

Entry point:
E8, A9, 29, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, 50, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 0C, 2B, 64, 24, 0C, 53, 56, 57, 89, 28, 8B, E8, A1, 88, 11, 46, 00, 33, C5, 50, 89, 65, F0, FF, 75, FC, C7, 45, FC, FF, FF, FF, FF, 8D, 45, F4, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, C3, 6A, 03, E8, 27, 29, 00, 00, 59, 83, F8, 01, 74, 15, 6A, 03, E8, 1A, 29, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, 1F, 83, 3D, E8, 22, 46, 00, 01, 75, 16, 68, FC, 00, 00, 00, E8, 31, 00, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 27, 00, 00, 00, 59, 59, C3, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 4D, 08, 33...
 
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Entropy:
7.6715

Code size:
76.5 KB (78,336 bytes)

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

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