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 37 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 7eprasb.7xnsg26dk.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Plugin Update S.L.  (signed and verified)

Product:
taskhost

Version:
5. 4. 5. 4

MD5:
b4dcbcb04e3571daf18431fa56f2f02f

SHA-1:
a063c8c1923b34aab97be76823507eed767f4e28

SHA-256:
d3aae62c246bd36230750d2e1a8c8041056055702c0ad219bde764bdfdccb8f6

Scanner detections:
37 / 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:
11/7/2024 12:34:48 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.49537
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:PUP-gen [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.Multiplug-33061
0.98/19953

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D
20534

Dr.Web
Trojan.Domaiq.41
9.0.1.081

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.49537
8.15.03.22.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.S potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/SoftPulse
3/22/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-a12b5690
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.49537
11.2015-22-03_1

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

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of unconfirmed 12702.crdownload (Adware)
2015.6.27.16

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14496

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

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
Application.Bundler.DomaIQ.V
11.20150322

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.SoftPulse.602624
15.03.20.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.03.22.11

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)
59

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
9982

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_PULSOFT.SM
7.2.81

Trend Micro
ADW_PULSOFT.SM
10.465.22

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-Adware.Softpulse
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.29688
2.0.0.2024

File size:
588.5 KB (602,624 bytes)

Product version:
6. 5. 4. 6

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:
12/26/2014 3:41:44 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:0XznQ+bCxWrUhLZvzC/igEhrNA9SNwyrYAmyhIna3PiGpYh7jo:FgIh0/iLhrekeKYAl4RNo

Entry address:
0xFEB6

Entry point:
B8, 0C, B2, 4B, 00, 50, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 64, 89, 25, 00, 00, 00, 00, 33, C0, 89, 08, 72, 77, 61, 68, 79, 75, 68, 64, 73, 34, 00, B2, 2E, 61, 31, F3, 47, 01, D3, 96, 96, 68, 81, 0A, E1, 1F, C5, 59, 80, F6, 07, 20, 84, 5D, 0D, 8B, 6B, 83, 1C, 68, 17, 09, 24, F0, 84, 12, A9, E6, 71, D1, 69, F3, 24, 8E, 3F, 77, 46, AE, F2, BA, 26, 2F, 05, B0, 68, 18, FD, 91, 84, 4D, A8, FB, 93, 07, 27, 83, C6, D5, D6, BD, 7B, B4, DE, 0B, 83, F7, 78, 8D, 6A, 2B, 18, 2D, BB, 65, C8, 1A, 46, 85, EA, 55, 06, A3, C7, E6...
 
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Entropy:
7.9619  (probably packed)

Code size:
148.5 KB (152,064 bytes)

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

http://7eprasb.7xnsg26dk.com/AgdjS3G8dqRQEoyTGIaxT7umE5Lsflik5iMd0gVEYSLeBt6XseQNM90VEDwqadsQL526Gs5E2u6wqrEFcqSy-VtxfCc42zqPK4_8B703hOrVo5lhB1XhDwjTo9_O-ebfTAYrdjJo5ozgKhMtJAiTyu6SEwVL1yqxV5wEQHhy4ko?sbb=['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

http://7eprasb.7xnsg26dk.com/AgdjS3G8dqRQEoyTGIaxT7umE5Lsflik5iMd0gVEYSLeBt6XseQNM90VEDwqadsQL526Gs5E2u6wqrEFcqSy-VtxfCc42zqPK4_8B703hOrVo5lhB1XhDwjTo9_O-ebfTAYrdjJo5ozgKhMtJAiTyu6SEwVL1yqxV5wEQHhy4ko?sbb=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

http://ttb.totalfileslist.com/download/request/.../wxX75Z7P?PubID=79_3527_3100&ClickID=9025803841

http://www.agreementflv.com/f/us/.../index.php?sid=1034&dv1=ad1032-us&kw1=ad1032-us-qyc&uuid=05aa10ed-b9e0-4df8-749d-1851c0a54843&dv3=05aa10ed-b9e0-4df8-749d-1851c0a54843

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