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java_update.exe

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Prog Internet

The application java_update.exe, “App Setup ” has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 2 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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:
Prog Internet

Product:
App

Description:
App Setup

MD5:
4a01cd2e5dc3ce711425a98e9e1753ef

SHA-1:
477eb9292a10a1ba4b80eade6bce8dcb4aca4e25

SHA-256:
8d22754c0d9a7a4e76822873346eb08044e45278e80ab478a589b3a2994d519e

Scanner detections:
2 / 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.

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:
11/25/2024 2:16:03 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.ACP.gen potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Bundler (M)
16.1.13.16

File size:
919.9 KB (941,949 bytes)

Product version:
4.5

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

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:a6/mmGPj5iLSHa4ekqXPZ0xn8sW5S3wJMl6ezV:aqJo5iO9aun8sW5S3fl5p

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file java_update.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://www.tourdownloadtoday.com/c?x=UHFMIbp X6QC4/dB5MjqT3AWUcr3jW/n2c3dUaJPg8k=&c=fX0nesNfkp/eVr 8Q9T92NBTxwCct2D81sKzktUoiWeXKMwBbIvkKRmxXjskOw9KgAoz20/ggrNlzldiHn69IpxclpWM8PUBATqAlSX4kOQMj98aQfuYjMJVHccy9Cl9&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe&fallback_url=http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/.../AutoDL?BundleId=94214

http://www.packageheadheart.com/c?x=wde6bExhB6OaktAkKpnAbRfNUv7aj8MTHXedviEJruM=&c=qQjLf TmLA aAwfyoxRIu3uctd9nLP5xfW6w8yearUKqmalObTjzNC1LuV4F9WkVoEc5Fer0Ew2wcsOnPg4TuQDBkYcyTLe5gMxfrisvoExMjRLfH1fukJvq2/hOk5Yj&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe&fallback_url=http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/.../AutoDL?BundleId=94214

http://www.tourdownloadtoday.com/c?x=kqjvGh7AC6xMii5z4O 7qZ/f4tJ5zC b3IUOis1etyw=&c=W2Nk479RmgMnZBnjf5JPi2tcYqcd6cKkyEbS42 vg4iVH1oGMu7iMG5p tmelBJp/BtHWuLgKRZGf8jgsYI0aN3g6HpcNwPYiePIagLLSfwSsHYOe9dInH9AU6BWxGSa&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe&fallback_url=http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/.../AutoDL?BundleId=94214

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