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java_runtime_enviroment_setup.exe.exe

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This is the OutBrowse Revenyou installer which bundles offers for additional third party applications that may be unwanted and installed without consent. The application java_runtime_enviroment_setup.exe.exe by start Now 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 OutBrowse Revenyou 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.
Publisher:
start Now  (signed and verified)

MD5:
f402249387d9807dc15fdf3bea242a75

SHA-1:
f6468fee9717ef024075a59726bdcc5774002b3e

SHA-256:
43e2f958ab824c7a9ded670ff7779cdc2cad1b7fbea0b485f8b6e1f9ae7b7264

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 '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:
4/19/2025 5:50:27 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Outbrowse.startNow.Bundler (M)
16.5.15.8

File size:
572.5 KB (586,256 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
OutBrowse Revenyou (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
start Now

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
1/20/2015 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
12/11/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=start Now, O=start Now, L=Dublin, S=Dublin, C=IE

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
63BDB09AAE75943F372FB39F8B4D6A7B

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 5:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:b2B63XC8HRQAhpMKWaUioIyecgDFfXwObFGJHZFgy7e1hEkDW:b2B63XNVpMKV+HLEvvMJPgycDi

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9704

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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

http://totalupgrade.pluginupdate.org/dl.php?conversion_id=14218816000079&site_id=2466&app_id=63&lp_id=335&v=obn&stub_id=68&v_id=f6899ca45a0c13c19fda5c57118a25e4&dist_id=292&channel=affl292&subid=102620_ede225758256a9c79113aa5a7fcb69c3

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