home

setup.exe

Wizard

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 33 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 qmttaprtuq.nqty5g2dx.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Plugin Update S.L.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Wizard

Version:
1. 9. 8. 7

MD5:
cdac118297522078176245f14c79537a

SHA-1:
45edcd41c18107fd4445fec1c8f6f424d9a8b22d

SHA-256:
2afdd19b9412ab8fe9d7e55d806f52b34a95078997c00fe1c9a39f46f1cb084c

Scanner detections:
33 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
11/25/2024 12:48:06 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.168670
6314276

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/SoftPulse
2014.12.02

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:SoftPulse-BE [PUP]
141214-1

AVG
Found Win32/DH{gRIxfX5QgQd5VE8VUYEVgQkcU4ETQYEP}
2015.0.3246

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Graftor.166365
1.0.20.1810

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Softpulse-48
0.98/19849

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D
20252

Dr.Web
Adware.SoftPules.3, Trojan.DownLoader11.54695
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.168670
9.0.0.4668

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.S potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Kryptik.BWOY!tr
12/28/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-3f31f6a7
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.168670
5.13.68

G Data
Win32.Application.SoftPulse
14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:AdWare.SoftPulse
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14210

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SoftPulse
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SmartSec
v2014.12.28.06

McAfee
Program.SoftPulse
16.8.708.2

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Graftor.166365
15.0.0.1086

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DriverUpd.djrqtq
0.28.6.63850

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.SoftPulse.5
11.20141228

nProtect
Trojan.Agent.BGRP
14.12.05.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.12.28.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM17.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.PluginUpdateSL.F
14.12.28.18

Sophos
PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)
5.09

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10149

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-Adware.Softpulse
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783235
35224

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.SoftPulse.Win32.14
2.0.0.2001

File size:
1.1 MB (1,121,816 bytes)

Product version:
1. 9. 8. 7

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
Wizard.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Plugin Update S.L.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/7/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/8/2015 6:59:59 PM

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:
12/16/2014 8:53:19 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:aMjtdFF1r7tQLf/9fOeEfJkgvvEEWhtkk9vrink:FjtHf1oJA1iWyvrb

Entry address:
0x195E6

Entry point:
E8, CE, 7D, 00, 00, E9, 79, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 5D, E9, B8, 1C, 00, 00, 3B, 0D, 24, 32, 49, 00, 75, 02, F3, C3, E9, 45, 7E, 00, 00, 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:
7.5829

Code size:
187 KB (191,488 bytes)

The file setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://qmttaprtuq.nqty5g2dx.com/vImAGS0OpeKVFUo-rHo50aRQgztqHhfWJUCaKi4gNoQc-_Uviiw9LWYb9KiiSn7w1C64X0xhKeUy3mPqhHR65P0RnCQ_zJbtxljwbpB0p6FWITuOIwj3JXqart5turkfTfPNCr7S1siHVyuvPwFfoPd0X8uRsdYHMn4MGoyxRcc?sbb=['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

http://qmttaprtuq.nqty5g2dx.com/vImAGS0OpeKVFUo-rHo50aRQgztqHhfWJUCaKi4gNoQc-_Uviiw9LWYb9KiiSn7w1C64X0xhKeUy3mPqhHR65P0RnCQ_zJbtxljwbpB0p6FWITuOIwj3JXqart5turkfTfPNCr7S1siHVyuvPwFfoPd0X8uRsdYHMn4MGoyxRcc?sbb=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

http://ttb.moretopsoft.com/download/request/.../wxX75Z7P?PubID=79_3527_3100&ClickID=8714802246

http://www.codingsofts.com/down/flash/.../down.php?kw1=ad1-us-qyc&kw2=apx-us&kw3=apx-flash-us-300&kw4=apx&dv4=b5b65b70-574e-4b2d-8a9c-ff9eef4880ce&dv3=null

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