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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 26 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softpulse SoftwareBundler installer. This setup program installs potentially unwanted software on the user's PC at the same time as the expected/marketing software, without adequate consent. The program is typically installed via a form of malvertising 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:
a9c8dd3485b7adbaa0d283125a633e32

SHA-1:
cf86c5a31cf93cf28cd307a089ac50a008c326f7

SHA-256:
5991b5a17dd2f18c6efe801d03c7117e503a85d0c0b4e035fce43c3ac4a50662

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
12/27/2024 2:16:17 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.107390
866

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.DomaIQ
2014.09.24

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Softpulse.107390
7.11.173.236

avast!
Win32:SoftPulse-AH [PUP]
2014.9-140921

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3344

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.107390
1.0.20.1320

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-11309
0.98/19419

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop5.40191
9.0.1.0337

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.107390
8.14.09.21.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse (variant)
8.10453

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.107390
11.2014-21-09_1

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.107390
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of flash_player_14_plugin.exe (Adware)
2014.12.4.2

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13463

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.DomaIQ
v2014.09.21.06

McAfee
SoftPulse
5600.7000

Microsoft Security Essentials
SoftwareBundler:Win32/Softpulse
1.11005

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.107390
15.0.0.792

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.SoftPulse.dfhrtw
0.28.2.62286

Norman
SoftPulse.H
11.20141203

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.21.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PluginUpdateSL.O
14.9.21.17

Sophos
SoftPulse
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
BScope.Adware.Softpulse
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
33120

File size:
1.3 MB (1,382,360 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:
COMODO CA Limited

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, STREET=Calle el Pozo 17B, L=Adeje, S=Santa Cruz de Tenerife, PostalCode=38670, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
71187DCE449010F93A5F7196C11AB192

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/19/2014 3:40:09 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:FOiZzDXGLFP53UG7bL1HohIE6BvRx0GOb/4+a0q3bhAqtxe9qX:ci1DWLFP53UGe76x0ZUphdtDX

Entry address:
0x6BFA

Entry point:
E8, FF, 3C, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, E9, 0F, 00, 00, 00, 3B, 0D, 90, 90, 46, 00, 75, 02, F3, C3, E9, FA, 43, 00, 00, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 08, 00, 74, 2D, FF, 75, 08, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 10, A9, 46, 00, FF, 15, 68, 50, 41, 00, 85, C0, 75, 18, 56, E8, 03, 45, 00, 00, 8B, F0, FF, 15, B8, 50, 41, 00, 50, E8, 08, 45, 00, 00, 59, 89, 06, 5E, 5D, C3, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, 53, 85, C0, 74, 52, 8B, 54, 24, 08, 33, DB, 8A, 5C, 24, 0C, F7, C2, 03, 00, 00, 00, 74, 16, 8A, 0A, 83, C2, 01, 32, CB, 74, 72, 83, E8, 01, 74, 32, F7...
 
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Entropy:
7.6588

Code size:
78 KB (79,872 bytes)

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

http://kyle.mxp4117.com/0vmhJpd5lkskNUaT8gz7PUGKiqtvylmjfSOj47azfnfaN-XyVSjxl24Rfm6Du35QHnJ2xhQ2ohIfFEtS0U13BVEgwomIbTAeRGOfJ-lzN38?sbb=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

http://ttb.newallsoft.com/download/request/.../pf51jgCo?PubID=79_3811_3027&ClickID=7203062299

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