home

setup.exe

taskhost

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 34 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softpulse SoftwareBundler installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from tllka5w.qxjd8x82.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Plugin Update S.L.  (signed and verified)

Product:
taskhost

Version:
7. 6. 4. 6

MD5:
d6c7529372901d39e1dba385e487d075

SHA-1:
4aae7aa0608e6daaf752925ca137807678ecf5eb

SHA-256:
ab7d7cbac4d179fe72dc6747bfc74db69b2333bc8a86bfb7740f6fc059cb3c47

Scanner detections:
34 / 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:
11/6/2024 8:27:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.494185
685

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2014.12.30

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Softpulse.599480
7.11.198.180

avast!
Win32:SoftPulse-FD [PUP]
2014.9-150322

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3163

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.49537
1.0.20.405

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6267

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-34581
0.98/19865

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D
20534

Dr.Web
Trojan.Domaiq.102
9.0.1.081

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.494185
8.15.03.22.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.U potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/DriverUpd
3/22/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-a12b5690
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy
11.2015-22-03_1

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.49537
15.3.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of 5fcd.tmp (Adware)
2015.6.27.16

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftPulse
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14496

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SoftPulse
14.0.0.2308

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Plugin
v2015.03.22.11

McAfee
Program.SoftPulse
5600.6819

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.49537
16.0.0.243

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.SoftPulse.dlfurr
0.30.0.64448

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.494185
11.20150322

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.03.22.11

Quick Heal
PUA.DriveUpd.DC4
3.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Softpulse
15.3.22.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.XPACK-HIE/Heur!1.9C48
23.00.65.15320

Sophos
PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)
5.13

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-Adware.Softpulse
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
39486

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.29688
2.0.0.2024

File size:
689.6 KB (706,160 bytes)

Product version:
7. 6. 5. 4

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
taskhost.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 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/8/2015 4:59:59 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:
1/12/2015 2:53:28 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:rMGU99p82TL5WXv0Be53AXTNMwmTfumY+7rP8db1+Q/WCjVF6WjXKSx:Az99pU0Be5wXTNMwmT0+7wf9WcVdXKU

Entry address:
0xDBE6

Entry point:
E8, 9D, 81, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, E9, F5, 26, 00, 00, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 10, EB, 0D, FF, 75, 08, E8, 64, 83, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 74, 0F, FF, 75, 08, E8, 7F, 36, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 74, E6, C9, C3, 6A, 01, 8D, 45, FC, 50, 8D, 4D, F0, C7, 45, FC, 64, AC, 42, 00, E8, DE, 2F, 00, 00, 68, F4, 35, 43, 00, 8D, 45, F0, 50, C7, 45, F0, 5C, AC, 42, 00, E8, DE, 27, 00, 00, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, 53, 85, C0, 74, 52, 8B, 54, 24, 08, 33, DB, 8A, 5C, 24, 0C, F7, C2, 03...
 
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Entropy:
7.6640

Code size:
149.5 KB (153,088 bytes)

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

http://tllka5w.qxjd8x82.com/plh53a5t5Xnq3I4TU6sDvrX_L6O_9zG8pSOJheXxG1ya2t5ptZkTlmM-xAP9okgoODvkxCDlXi44_kcVzAfBwkrEz-Mzns-HUQgrqBtwUcnh7T-D-oOmt0XkjOwnuxaQyNkeRCyMdJOn82XAzD6vnbPJ9pvt13vnoUSj8nuF3ri-a8fhMZMfL3fiWyFkA6hcXqcOUGuLIIi3XWtIJfihpw?sbb=['cFAnaXhthvC2Al7FdjemWLUAsJTAMdoX3zQOEN64dwbXueKGtYSS74onHx2BpacgP365qFGlCc5VVJfX4L0jUANd88T4atBspXl1YGUoZZYtFJ6BULQ3fHLZs5C5xVsY4jzjMRX9kQTTPrOVH2q8PpSdJBXMfgH01e2HRStbDm5SAQ6lJQ1Gp1k6NDWHvpwKYDzYq6OMYjGJDq1BQlfqNwBXn2sDG8nrnGV05EevMbOYTEhyA1SDR8pVVgtXk5eTU4OhFn5kd7YexLOSFuNqJUny7rqJLuMJzwz8T8TwEPZ7GRbIDiq3OJCadzaNaMDJyjAtSjmDYNACDrSdPfbrwroEM2K8NK5DA51wp2PnID2qelngFEcY9C8sXk75o5XR6xAiehRElw5CYclGVjyiYShxXrFXgcnp4p6OpUXXEL3dMV4iU000hQjIEQMGOppKNznbJ0qWj1ZtpSHd5eutwR7c1EaojCvONZoe8OgbsvBFg0KOn0bu1KD8CTcwPy4JEga2jaRvzSx80zsSp3etst7n8ah8s9px8YBJyUrUoBiSrx36vntaifDXPCXshMVVaz3NCsBZJyg2dCgxQvD5luhnzWKgkzK6rdelhmIhmB7dOKYIrLBDE3N6oBWPa5Fh3nv5aUa1Oe1RC3DBF94lIvmB2Ax8yFNd6zRkHZ0VaFU1NC9ZRD5cn9OiiTUo0rs9QZHs0e6c2HTqU34CQly9gKRKugPuvdiZ5547MYieiTh

http://tllka5w.qxjd8x82.com/plh53a5t5Xnq3I4TU6sDvrX_L6O_9zG8pSOJheXxG1ya2t5ptZkTlmM-xAP9okgoODvkxCDlXi44_kcVzAfBwkrEz-Mzns-HUQgrqBtwUcnh7T-D-oOmt0XkjOwnuxaQyNkeRCyMdJOn82XAzD6vnbPJ9pvt13vnoUSj8nuF3ri-a8fhMZMfL3fiWyFkA6hcXqcOUGuLIIi3XWtIJfihpw?sbb=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

http://ttb.thefilesbox.com/download/request/.../wxX75Z7P?PubID=79_3527_3100&ClickID=9364605382

http://www.fluctuateflv.com/f/us/.../index.php?sid=584&dv1=ad577-us&kw1=ad577-us-lm&uuid=3c54b696-f627-4337-730a-748329c8e7a3&dv3=3c54b696-f627-4337-730a-748329c8e7a3

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