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

Product:
Internet

Description:
Internet Setup

MD5:
fbd099c920deccdade1133105d18b276

SHA-1:
99f3a91e423bd5b9efd0716dc9ecbdd6b71be365

SHA-256:
c78bfbb6a9ad0c82a8bfa6c75b14cefdd6da7bb7d61a1284cb2ebaf50186f5fe

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 7:41:06 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
9.0.1.020

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
PUP.Optional.InstallCore
v2016.01.20.06

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.GERYONADS.Installer (M)
16.1.20.18

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:ewuWn8Fr8VqQkjLw/DDOyADAs0tTaMywrFCWzkobiRS:eZW8yV7kXm1cgdaL2EW4oq

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 URL.

http://www.capitalmetaupdate.com/c?x=IKn9mfsnwuuAeDcQvbUp7cCiTgwlxUOz3utKbyx/oAM=&c=GlYQxky4VzkvWX7p0MFn8dpdlW9GrIVXJhjWiaAA8cBd47kl1faK/JnR6OdpE666GR57NOS3UbqhzEngtQJeWsGZGOBSko4hib0aU78V/BuzfFiEiq 7vpEpuXVoupeZfIlhgIfi3JZaTVhmydLdug==&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe&fallback_url=http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/.../AutoDL?BundleId=94214

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