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java_setup.exe

Catonolu

AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application java_setup.exe, “Catonolu Setup ” by AgileMax (Alpha Criteria) 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 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:
Toc   (signed by AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.))

Product:
Catonolu

Description:
Catonolu Setup

Version:
5.6.5.0

MD5:
0d6df69627204c8bffbacf3d9028ce12

SHA-1:
926df0e2eb14c04c2f3ec9a6ab2eb2f1beb36145

SHA-256:
2ef88202456fd8c3840fd2ca84a8f9892c054205026075f1a8bf795c91eb1a67

Scanner detections:
1 / 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:
1/13/2025 12:48:08 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC.Installer (M)
16.3.24.16

File size:
984.7 KB (1,008,288 bytes)

Product version:
1.7.4

Copyright:
Program Internet Lite

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 2:20:27 PM

Valid to:
9/2/2016 1:46:46 PM

Subject:
CN=AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), O=AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
1121FDBE79F75900E75EC6DA424D0A814FB0

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 1:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:HcSR3wzLNqBwva9x+09RYoPGuL9z1D7bTluRz1uucXdI:H9gMYYxHRYoGAFZboB1Bca

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, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, 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:
7.9087

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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

http://www.dlcyclerepository.com/WVl6OTRQVUU1UlZKRWFsVnBWVk5RUXpWdloxa2xNa0l6U0ZsTE1tWjVXbkpZV0V4UlZGcDJSbmswTlZWWFVuQk1aeVV6UkNaalBTVXlSbHA1T1hwTmRuVTRiSEJqSlRKR1lVNTBTRmN3UjNSWVpIZHFRbUZ0ZW5nNFFuUkhZMk5yTTFCbE9GUnRkazVXUTA1eGNucFRZbkpwVldRbE1rSkZORzQyWjNKelluRndablZhZFhnMWVVSTJSVGxGTnpWWFRsUlFVbmRQYzBGaFIwMVllV1ZFVEVWeVFWbHpWRFE0ZG5aVkpUSkdUVlpHUjNFbE1rWmFaa0ZaY2xGeWIyRTVVelJ4WWtGV2NHZDZjbTVuVG1nMVJXczROalk0U2tFbE0wUWxNMFFtWlQwd0ptUnZkMjVzYjJGa1FYTTlTbUYyWVY5VFpYUjFjQzVsZUdVPQ==

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