javaruntimeenvironmentsetup.exe

Internet

Top Scale (New Media Holdings Ltd.)

The application javaruntimeenvironmentsetup.exe, “Internet Setup ” by Top Scale (New Media Holdings) has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. 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:
Web Installer   (signed by Top Scale (New Media Holdings Ltd.))

Product:
Internet

Description:
Internet Setup

Version:
1.8.4.0

MD5:
ec775f65efcefc52ad6670f95af794b4

SHA-1:
fc81f891b1a6c5bbdeb6cf9d6c3f75858f538f55

SHA-256:
04c5b0e767e6fb50fcaeac3e2e611216396db78f0f7220895e5fe8cc961fe968

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/6/2024 4:44:18 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.NewMedia.NMH.Bundler (M)
16.5.13.18

File size:
901.5 KB (923,096 bytes)

Product version:
2.7.1

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}\javaruntimeenvironmentsetup.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
2/11/2015 2:01:05 PM

Valid to:
2/12/2016 2:01:05 PM

Subject:
CN=Top Scale (New Media Holdings Ltd.), O=Top Scale (New Media Holdings Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
1121FF0C79830A7B12BE4E698038C29DAF9A

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:hyhTgi26mz+EgBL5asTUOykyN4V6xBUQQG5cl:hyhd26mz+EgL/treJcl

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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