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java_update.exe

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GERYON ADS SL.

The application java_update.exe, “Internet Setup ” by GERYON ADS SL has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Inno Setup installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.apptagcontent.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
GERYON ADS SL.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Internet

Description:
Internet Setup

MD5:
0898c5c9df8816ee288a5221d3bbba75

SHA-1:
177f8420eb59e4141c01d0ecb3f1fb064f94093b

SHA-256:
e57c21ee626a7d7533dfa3e71ce228c736d65eaf8e75f1c10bec60217a14fe74

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
11/25/2024 3:27:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/InstallCore.diur
8.3.2.2

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2844

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.1027
9.0.1.035

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.ACZ potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore.EG
16.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.212.17751

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore
v2016.02.04.12

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM06.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1077

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.GERYONADS.Installer (M)
16.2.4.0

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.21

Vba32 AntiVirus
Malware-Cryptor.InstallCore.gen
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallCore
45010

Zillya! Antivirus
Dropper.Dinwod.Win32.1768
2.0.0.2548

File size:
936.8 KB (959,248 bytes)

Product version:
1.5

Copyright:
Application

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
GERYON ADS SL.

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/17/2015 2:21:05 PM

Valid to:
6/23/2016 1:17:17 PM

Subject:
CN=GERYON ADS SL., O=GERYON ADS SL., L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

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

Serial number:
112181D069E2BE8A14952BA745AD05847F6F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:xwuWn8Fr8VqQkjLw/DDOyADAs0tTaMywrFCWzkobiRS:xZW8yV7kXm1cgdaL2EW4oq

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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

http://www.apptagcontent.com/c?x=uESrXvP emeBtrDjqhgfAlRYHR9zeCtl2oPEG34r9Kk=&c=5QYjAYInpQKJwPLoopMj6MfOOqbWd9gaCgqvwF9h1iyKJgp8IOx6ukvZy39xttM18QolXMXVJvRSgq1X02LDWR2rxveC2 tbxOjMjwU7WzKtKJLONpWX6MrjX5S4oKYd/jldt 4qjMThO64ySWpSTfWEtXlLyL p4NTstIjX5G8=&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe&fallback_url=http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/.../AutoDL?BundleId=94214;

http://www.bytecapitalcurrent.com/c?x=mB/nz6r 69iq97J0TaDjmOs04VvMJzCZ/l4lMlSFy1s=&c=/javxhGyuuejfMkmUgAYUgJg3MKRRdftcRe4uXANUVlo9j5UsVQ4JfJjkKuQkyTLAZA8GTISN0TJGZ/dixtMTiOPOg71d1yuU5EREotPItV7SbFiFG4WOdmEHOQlZmt23DQNEo89mrbB9gp5vHFeltKkaFhAj1AhFh//fSesqLI=&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe&fallback_url=http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/.../AutoDL?BundleId=94214;

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