java_runtime_enviroment_setup.exe

Smooth Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

The Fried Cookie installer utilizes the InstallCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application java_runtime_enviroment_setup.exe by Smooth Funnel (Fried Cookie) has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. 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:
Smooth Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

MD5:
329c7f952be1e01bfba40bd0cb418b80

SHA-1:
acd36ea302ffab2d64b783287145f5046f8aa10a

SHA-256:
95efa95458c2559e1897be127f1ebe5b39c6fd3527f54fc8f61d4967a7cab29c

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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:
11/15/2024 1:52:58 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
7.11.198.88

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-150414

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3247

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.FriedCookie.CIRK
20508

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.31
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.SO potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/InstallCore.AK.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore.DI
15.4.24

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.190.14603

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.FriedCookie
v2014.12.28.10

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!7E269366E528
5600.6795

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallCore.dlzdza
0.30.0.64448

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallCore.Installer
15.4.14.13

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.09

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.GFNWHJC
37.0.11354

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
35418

File size:
809 KB (828,440 bytes)

Product version:
1.5

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

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

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
11/4/2014 5:23:32 AM

Valid to:
11/5/2015 5:23:32 AM

Subject:
CN=Smooth Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.), O=Smooth Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11216AEFFE75C22F406A86FDA13B56000C6A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 10:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:K5FfGqdi5cwBVvwEX9cJzWRLdWhffJp7r5r1X:Kbug4N9OWRLdWhfL7r9R

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, BF, A9, FF, FF, E8, 5E, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Entropy:
7.6538

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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