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setup.exe

Plugin Update S.L.

This is the Softpulse installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application setup.exe by Plugin Update S.L has been detected as adware by 30 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softpulse SoftwareBundler installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from afltd9bd5cpm.7x37n7pgud.com and multiple other hosts.

File name:

setup.exe

Publisher:

Plugin Update S.L. (signed and verified)

MD5:

95e2524a1c3fb7d4f5b9ea90dd9b5ab5

SHA-1:

37244774c05bd28733b63b087a142c6dd68fd740

SHA-256:

b1cce1ba98414635f7408ff50aad94c1a32fcb39b0ab13a2292ac94205e9a09a

Scanner detections:

30 / 68

Status:

Adware

Description:

This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:

11/7/2024 4:28:37 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.4

6103667

Agnitum Outpost

Riskware.Agent

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.SoftPulse

2014.12.08

Avira AntiVirus

TR/Dropper.Gen

7.11.30.172

avast!

Win32:SoftPulse-BE [PUP]

141130-1

AVG

Generic

2015.0.3268

Bitdefender

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.4

1.0.20.1705

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Trojan.Softpulse-72

0.98/19743

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D

20295

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.9039

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse

9.0.0.4668

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftPulse.R potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/SoftPulse

12/7/2014

F-Prot

W32/A-d19194c6

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler

11.2014-07-12_1

G Data

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse

14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.SoftPulse

t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.186.14254

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SoftPulse

15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.DomaIQ

v2014.12.07.07

McAfee

SoftPulse

5600.6924

MicroWorld eScan

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.4

15.0.0.1023

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.DriverUpd.dijqtn

0.28.6.63850

Norman

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.4

04.12.2014 14:30:06

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Genetic.gen

14.12.07.07

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.PluginUpdateSL.F

14.12.7.6

Sophos

PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)

5.08

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.SoftPulse

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4150696

35418

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.DriverUpd.Win32.44

2.0.0.2000

File size:

958.4 KB (981,448 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softpulse SoftwareBundler

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\setup.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Plugin Update S.L.

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

10/8/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/9/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:

CN=Plugin Update S.L., O=Plugin Update S.L., L=Guia de Isora, S=Santa Cruz de Tenerife, C=ES

Issuer:

CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:

0E923B9CF60DA59FC3A43A87A8071FC2

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

11/7/2014 3:27:51 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:y9+z4WWD6/G3a72nsZTHZROn7MjX/C++u0+jJhkCaj:y9+z4Witq7IGZRO7oXD0+1hwj

Entry address:

0x136F6

Entry point:

E8, BD, 79, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, E9, C0, 10, 00, 00, 3B, 0D, 70, 18, 49, 00, 75, 02, F3, C3, E9, C2, 7B, 00, 00, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 74, 24, 8A, 01, 83, C1, 01, 84, C0, 74, 4E, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, EF, 05, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 01, BA, FF, FE, FE, 7E, 03, D0, 83, F0, FF, 33, C2, 83, C1, 04, A9, 00, 01, 01, 81, 74, E8, 8B, 41, FC, 84, C0, 74, 32, 84, E4, 74, 24, A9, 00, 00... 
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Entropy:

7.3892

Code size:

172.5 KB (176,640 bytes)

The file setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://afltd9bd5cpm.7x37n7pgud.com/ztZzoY82v2fKr5njg7wPNnrsitv2P3I-AlMN6RuCxtmvAvLd6P7ddSRdxFKpQxGLyGaOXV53-prhz512OSBM9yTJNaCfD7aC2DmP9PEPEC0gzMC97gnFbVLSSgGmG7xz?sbb=['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

http://afltd9bd5cpm.7x37n7pgud.com/ztZzoY82v2fKr5njg7wPNnrsitv2P3I-AlMN6RuCxtmvAvLd6P7ddSRdxFKpQxGLyGaOXV53-prhz512OSBM9yTJNaCfD7aC2DmP9PEPEC0gzMC97gnFbVLSSgGmG7xz?sbb=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

http://ttb.yousoftwerr.com/download/request/.../wxX75Z7P?PubID=79_3527_3100&ClickID=8265755278

http://eu.papiba.com/down/flash/.../down.php?sid=732&dv1=ad725-gb&kw1=ad725-gb-qyc&uuid=d4539905-4bc0-4df7-7af4-89ff3058d097&dv3=d4539905-4bc0-4df7-7af4-89ff3058d097

https://install.oinstaller2.com/o/.../setup.exe

http://secure.11-pn-installer.com/o/.../setup.exe

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