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java_update.exe

Web Application

Geryon Ads S.L.

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application java_update.exe, “Web Application Setup ” by Geryon Ads S.L has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. 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:
Generic   (signed by Geryon Ads S.L.)

Product:
Web Application

Description:
Web Application Setup

Version:
4.2.5.8

MD5:
c5cb45943ad37b0ad6b184d243ca17f4

SHA-1:
99804366ca76db4d1e9c3a707d528526c1f54f4f

SHA-256:
48e7918a4146b037b04822312dcb0d9ba70db59c7abdd1fb2f4e105f95a0dc23

Scanner detections:
8 / 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 '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:
12/24/2024 4:46:39 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3089

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.1564

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.151
9.0.1.0155

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.ZM potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11730

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.16131

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.GeryonAds
15.6.4.9

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallCore
40808

File size:
687.6 KB (704,064 bytes)

Product version:
5.6.8

Copyright:
Program

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Geryon Ads S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
6/16/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/17/2015 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Geryon Ads S.L., OU=IT, O=Geryon Ads S.L., L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
71F910550D2DD2713679787B12FF2EA0

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):
12288:WHeGF+JxTmQV22wo+SAjhpTR4Vrm4a180DqrRU8Owoj9l7:WHeS+/TxJejhpTR4k17uU8O97

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
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Entropy:
7.8910

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 20 URLs.

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