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auto_java_updater.exe

SetupManager.exe

Optimum Installer

This adware bundler is distributed through Adknowledge's advertising supported software managers. The application auto_java_updater.exe, “Auto Java Updater Setup ” by Optimum Installer has been detected as adware by 30 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion installer. Accoriding to the detections, it is a variant of Zbot (Zeus), a trojan that attempts to steal confidential information (online credentials, and banking details) from a compromised computer and send it to online criminals via a command-and-control server. 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.
Publisher:
SetupManager  (signed by Optimum Installer)

Product:
SetupManager.exe

Description:
Auto Java Updater Setup

Version:
3.4.8

MD5:
3278019fbff6b7ba184eb32fdf17542f

SHA-1:
7bbce975aee10bedff6f038a604702d5da50d7a7

SHA-256:
e2c344d0da7162d673fa046dd96150c19a893ecee46e9d0e79e2788e28cca42e

Scanner detections:
30 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This installer bundles various adware prorgams that may include toolbars and web browser advertising injectors/extensions.

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:
4/19/2024 3:33:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.IBryte
2015.05.20

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Agent.aece.30
7.11.182.186

avast!
Win32:Installer-J [PUP]
2014.9-151209

AVG
Adware Generic5
2016.0.2901

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
WIN.Adware.Ibryte-136
0.98/20486

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.iBryte.H
19960

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1203
9.0.1.0343

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.iBryte.G application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/IBryte
12/9/2015

F-Prot
W32/Ibryte.C.gen
v6.4.6.5.141

G Data
Win32.Adware.IBryte
15.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32
t3scan.1.8.3.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.176.11482

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1000

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Ibryte
v2015.12.09.01

McAfee
Program.Adware-FOO
5600.6557

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Agent.csnrpm
0.28.0.58491

Norman
Agent.ASWDM
11.20151209

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.909608
14.03.18.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Optimumins.Gen
12.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Adknowledge.OptimumInstaller.Installer (M)
15.12.9.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Agent!6.63F
23.00.65.151207

Sophos
PUA 'iBryte Optimum Installer'
5.14

Total Defense
Win32/Zbot.HIE
37.0.10826

Vba32 AntiVirus
SScope.Adware.OptimusInstaller.26607
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4778314
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.8016
2.0.0.1974

File size:
851.8 KB (872,232 bytes)

Product version:
3.4.8

Original file name:
Setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Adknowledge Fusion

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Optimum Installer

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/10/2012 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/7/2013 5:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Optimum Installer, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Optimum Installer, L=Kansas City, S=Missouri, C=US

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:
7C5F27B776ADBBB7943F700066A490BF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/9/2013 6:07:15 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:wI/UVgZXGDyqRiLiPO7GxMvD4cwlby3/NAGm5GQcuRUdwUUOs78N00V0PEfTXws1:wI1dlNmcMUdwUUO0IV0orw5QJHXqGrPB

Entry address:
0x54DF2

Entry point:
E8, 14, E1, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 6A, 00, FF, 75, 14, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, E8, 8D, E1, 00, 00, 83, C4, 14, 5D, C3, FF, 35, 6C, CD, 4A, 00, E8, A9, 4C, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 74, 02, FF, D0, 6A, 19, E8, 62, AE, 00, 00, 6A, 01, 6A, 00, E8, 8C, E4, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, E9, 6D, E3, 00, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 45, 08, 66, 8B, 08, 40, 40, 66, 85, C9, 75, F6, 2B, 45, 08, D1, F8, 48, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 55, 08, 53, 56, 57, 33, FF, 3B, D7, 74, 07, 8B, 5D, 0C, 3B...
 
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Entropy:
6.7272

Code size:
466.5 KB (477,696 bytes)

The file auto_java_updater.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.srv2trking.com/LTSanitizer.aspx?u=http://.../aff_c?offer_id=72&aff_id=1004&aff_subid=222453&step=2

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