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win-install_java launcher_1.0.exe

Freemium GmbH

The application win-install_java launcher_1.0.exe by Freemium GmbH has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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 Covus 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.anddownload.com.
Publisher:
Freemium GmbH  (signed and verified)

MD5:
635a5a7adc300c448dfa9364081ae65e

SHA-1:
e80232823612a504526bc8aca5bdb9372f4a67d7

SHA-256:
59b3f5d872341879442839a94a2df1a0b9501f4e6e7b5f145849051917f4d98b

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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 '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:
12/26/2024 1:27:26 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Covus (M)
16.8.10.23

File size:
579.9 KB (593,848 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\win-install_java launcher_1.0.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Freemium GmbH

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/29/2014 7:41:38 AM

Valid to:
12/29/2015 7:41:38 AM

Subject:
CN=Freemium GmbH, O=Freemium GmbH, L=Berlin, C=DE

Issuer:
CN=Go Daddy Secure Certificate Authority - G2, OU=http://certs.godaddy.com/repository/, O="GoDaddy.com, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
00FEAC9D237F1C5C86

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/27/2015 9:01:20 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:cMu12CDa43zUCcX3Sz5bSbP+VXhiCojDKFhb6ydPqU1n+uk:N+DBzUCcXCFbSbPcICojDFydPqgn+t

Entry address:
0x1472C

Entry point:
E8, A4, 7A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, 70, 55, 46, 00, 8D, 7D, E0, F3, A5, 89, 45, F8, 8B, 45, 0C, 5F, 89, 45, FC, 5E, 85, C0, 74, 0C, F6, 00, 08, 74, 07, C7, 45, F4, 00, 40, 99, 01, 8D, 45, F4, 50, FF, 75, F0, FF, 75, E4, FF, 75, E0, FF, 15, C0, 51, 46, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 28, 03, 00, 00, A3, B8, 82, 48, 00, 89, 0D, B4, 82, 48, 00, 89, 15, B0, 82, 48, 00, 89, 1D, AC, 82, 48, 00, 89, 35, A8, 82, 48, 00, 89, 3D...
 
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Entropy:
6.8626

Code size:
397.5 KB (407,040 bytes)

The file win-install_java launcher_1.0.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.anddownload.com/java-launcher/download/.../bing

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