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GERYON ADS SL.

The application java_update.exe, “Software Setup ” by GERYON ADS SL has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 8 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.applicationconecptsend.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Soft Installer   (signed by GERYON ADS SL.)

Product:
Software

Description:
Software Setup

Version:
5.0.5.5

MD5:
d7f07ed338206e7ec1cc729d6f5b57c2

SHA-1:
beacc03dede67266f31fe4dfa2509a54d959eda3

SHA-256:
6c0205d91be55aefb69bdb316390b95d49747cec3095ad1540ef91e34ea8ef20

Scanner detections:
8 / 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 11:14:15 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2016.0.2896

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.1027
9.0.1.05190

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore
v2015.12.13.03

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.GERYONADS.Installer (M)
15.12.13.14

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.22

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
45800

File size:
930.2 KB (952,544 bytes)

Product version:
5.5.9

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:
6/23/2015 1:17:17 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 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
1121876A81F90DA17EC052D9EF4E5C681DCD

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:BuPasSp3KmWrVg9FSRl7RER7a6vX1F2gUZsMElEN:B2p4qrm9FSRlNERBvlF2gMElEN

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 4 URLs.

http://www.applicationconecptsend.com/c?x=87tjR0uJQriE3JgiNcVCvXLi4s/O GC3PT750dPNOSw=&c=wCuleql F9FhuRWq7JKtQICeUDXItJUok9gGXvvyPbGb92//AR0zXJkL/cxR9efu6kiACwtDqBoOva8ZXRNCjbIJFiELbR6O43kXx7WXU6iVNF/tSP/9V15aYqdFrzTLr4qFvDAES0mERgQrGZW/Fg==&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe&fallback_url=http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/.../AutoDL?BundleId=94214

http://www.centerbulkpresent.com/c?x=mYPTjY1aTcHz9yqz1PkQGHNnTK2YhhM2BC1QomQzH0M=&c=AfH CkyLm8fvv udoheCcE/XwdnixcnnxNohW9si bCj1zLneY/WJUix eEtUBZivdJMQ6WcZDxh1KxNbdv4ut54wsEUsmgMwVzwaqrfigUqzrf1cbmT/jhD7zAVyCE0Ty2pN1j2utr5nKyk80Sv g==&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe&fallback_url=http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/.../AutoDL?BundleId=94214

http://www.presentnewbits.com/c?x=pazaPt2pd81lpOdcTA/YORXl6yqhpYokCutlZ/kjrrA=&c=Zye5fGcMxg0SvD0FRwb YfSSoklB1iJu LdR2THov3711tY8jRjzcVdXRheM0ZC9hyMWeL97KRv/l4QH7sdrHweTNnfPneLhGwUfwZ9ASL8J12Vrf5tYPQ3o9sVmbxq0hyZbcTJoSmNnyChc YiIGg==&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe&fallback_url=http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/.../AutoDL?BundleId=94214

http://www.applicationconecptsend.com/c?x=JBs6Bj6AlXosSlISWiWrN M8lQPcPgkqpui5xECFFDo=&c=TVzScSIcLOpaIx3WkDswLqi17HZGljbUJfur729j2trBJtKmvZdrNX0NNYAOFaQEVAbBIVnWN 4MCblQQDY9L7FsaGVHJkMLT1gHZu92 zLGzfAgjUwVYom7/OyuuLzOt4wwvS2NmQtxCvrEOVUTvA==&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe&fallback_url=http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/.../AutoDL?BundleId=94214

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