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java_update.exe

GERYON ADS SL.

The application java_update.exe, “Software Setup ” by GERYON ADS SL has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 7 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 cdn.whitedownloadpool.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Software   (signed by GERYON ADS SL.)

Product:
Software

Description:
Software Setup

Version:
3.6.1.5

MD5:
acb8d49794332eceb1922b27cfbf43b3

SHA-1:
5d9efc9227e4768e96704b61a84870232f08a5b9

SHA-256:
bb0d157fb87953941322e63baecd6f2e531a6775dd8da0021087e9a32854caca

Scanner detections:
7 / 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 10:25:01 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.16111

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.1027
9.0.1.011

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.ABK potentially unwanted (variant)
10.12120

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.2016943

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.GERYONADS.Installer (M)
16.1.11.14

Sophos
Install Core Click run software (PUA)
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallCore
43032

File size:
836.1 KB (856,160 bytes)

Product version:
2.8.9

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\java_update.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
GERYON ADS SL.

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
6/23/2015 8:17:17 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 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
1121876A81F90DA17EC052D9EF4E5C681DCD

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:rz9XpPGKx5143kudBQZ1O5B60iRFLwd8NTx:rRFGKK0udiTUB9iROmF

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 2 URLs.

http://cdn.whitedownloadpool.com/c?x=UBg5i0coYb6Hy2/ZqarxwwRjl3MrCCyelLW6KjD84IM=&c=01c7qUKlSvmJdCG9Y7X v2G3jX/pQbxjUA84cwFIY6fKRDFdbY3rkUIcusW SVa5pfzkCXN 3T43GWvbBpU1qcmtY4TEtUvRusMYVNgFZ3saowoFZoaw83Z tTxV1Oh6Y VQr3Vl8FareFWHtxGuOw==&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe&fallback_url=http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/.../AutoDL?BundleId=94214

http://cdn.whitedownloadpool.com/c?x=rP1FnMDTJ5GyT7cxzS9QYkQTm4qfNELauZqnaE/FjWw=&c=1rqxypdxfygn82IGy3yQfJTowCYem8YVtWN9/Ulk fVLoozS6OQaimlXtzzpGSs5PlOQKFr7x 957SsP2VHQTFhvbDAynIx1Q5PhYn7/FoFndEjnFG6Hqhn9g8dUvW3XlKNpX38qGSaJ/VcWs29b8A==&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe&fallback_url=http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/.../AutoDL?BundleId=94214

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