java_update.exe

Internet

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.capitalmetaupdate.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
GERYON ADS SL.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Internet

Description:
Internet Setup

MD5:
e92c3ddb320fb7b5cc3bf60d9b5c5e88

SHA-1:
289a7b7019c97ece331625b73dde3d6e95b05231

SHA-256:
a77fbf92782a6a44c103bd68aab0fee6cd25249ccf14e4b648645eac1a95de5f

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 7:53:33 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
2017.0.2858

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.1027
9.0.1.021

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.ACZ potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore.EG
16.1.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.212.17751

Malwarebytes
v2016.01.21.12

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.GERYONADS.Installer (M)
16.1.21.0

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:

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/17/2015 11:21:05 AM

Valid to:
6/23/2016 8:17:17 AM

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:
6/19/1992 7:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:hwuWn8Fr8VqQkjLw/DDOyADAs0tTaMywrFCWzkobiRS:hZW8yV7kXm1cgdaL2EW4oq

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 8 URLs.

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