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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 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softpulse SoftwareBundler installer. With this installer, users are expecting to download the free Oracle Java Runtime but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Plugin Update SL  (signed and verified)

MD5:
8779a9416f0461f36f5977789dc5ec5a

SHA-1:
ed911359a40283e7ea68f467e1914fa6f91fd247

SHA-256:
b5394216e58295d68015855c9b37edf54912af4019c82b64b99b52147960940c

Scanner detections:
21 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May modify the web browser's settings including changing the homepage and search provider in addition to delivering ads (by injecting banner and text-links directly in the webpage).

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
12/29/2024 4:54:07 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.62516
888

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Agent.djcr.4
7.11.170.42

avast!
Win32:SoftPulse-Z [PUP]
140813-1

AVG
Win.Threat.High
2014.0.4015

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.62516
1.0.20.1215

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.CrossRider.JSTE
19371

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.62516
9.0.0.4324

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.J potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.62516
11.2014-31-08_1

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.62516
14.8.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13218

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.DomaIQ
v2014.08.31.02

McAfee
SoftPulse
5600.7022

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.62516
15.0.0.729

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Agent.deexje
0.28.2.61861

Norman
Malware
11.20140831

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.08.31.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PluginUpdateSL.O
14.8.29.22

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
32210

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.11710
2.0.0.1907

File size:
1.1 MB (1,120,328 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\java_installer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Plugin Update SL

Authority:
VeriSign, 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=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:
8/26/2014 12:34:20 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:TjmOztIjpVbUJ44R/DDK2s5mNZRzOUCrA/N3rX:TqAtI704g/D3Tm03b

Entry address:
0x4E06

Entry point:
E8, 29, 26, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, 57, 56, 8B, 74, 24, 10, 8B, 4C, 24, 14, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, C1, 8B, D1, 03, C6, 3B, FE, 76, 08, 3B, F8, 0F, 82, 68, 03, 00, 00, 0F, BA, 25, 14, 96, 41, 00, 01, 73, 07, F3, A4, E9, 17, 03, 00, 00, 81, F9, 80, 00, 00, 00, 0F, 82, CE, 01, 00, 00, 8B, C7, 33, C6, A9, 0F, 00, 00, 00, 75, 0E, 0F, BA, 25, A8, 80, 41, 00, 01, 0F, 82, DA, 04, 00, 00, 0F, BA, 25, 14, 96, 41, 00, 00, 0F, 83, A7, 01, 00, 00, F7, C7, 03, 00, 00, 00, 0F, 85, B8, 01, 00, 00, F7, C6, 03, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.8068  (probably packed)

Code size:
60 KB (61,440 bytes)

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

http://kyle.mxp4059.com/-L55-fnJfKrAss6ZWtCTOIboSSOXd2vPGDJAZcSjWwNLYkrAX7viFXpiHcaLm-7Y_3fpcL9CCcAKpxuj_ClylgQf5DsUNgp72j14gawXZ6E

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