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java runtime environment 64 bit - chip-installer.exe

CHIP Digital GmbH

The application java runtime environment 64 bit - chip-installer.exe, “CHIP Secured Installer” by CHIP Digital 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.
Publisher:
CHIP Digital GmbH  (signed and verified)

Description:
CHIP Secured Installer

Version:
2.0.6.0

MD5:
31971b5bc3ddfa6d183ce24372bebf9e

SHA-1:
63a221f769147b46095d7cd8e3dd155a1b815d4e

SHA-256:
baf9f5495e6f9e7e96d4b7ea95d2040ba03c4566fb6c8ca4cd337107c40d19f4

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 5:28:06 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ChipDigital.Bundler.Covus.Installer.Meta (M)
16.8.11.5

File size:
1.4 MB (1,474,568 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.6.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2016 Chip Digital GmbH

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
German (Germany)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\java runtime environment 64 bit - chip-installer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
CHIP Digital GmbH

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/27/2016 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/27/2017 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=CHIP Digital GmbH, OU=Download Development, O=CHIP Digital GmbH, STREET=St.-Martin-Strasse 66, L=Munich, S=Bavaria, PostalCode=81541, C=DE

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00B0564F3FBF54F6269517864BB24329FC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/24/2016 2:16:24 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:Uq5TfcdHj4fmb9Ve9l2qrK26wQzLMnUAFFIfHWEzKJ9TtrWgXiFurFtW0zQJ9Tt4:UUTsamC9lxhFB5lFI54

Entry address:
0x1E8900

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 59, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, E6, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
336 KB (344,064 bytes)

The file java runtime environment 64 bit - chip-installer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://x.chip.de/intern/dl/?url=http://www.chip.de/.../?lastchange=200720160925&pid=chipderedesign&cid=54463312&euid=b63d1d9c0360ed67bb40673f&source=BLUB2&browser=chrome&ref=&tid=38989&tname=Windows-Tools&v=oct2015&pageLayout=withinstaller|e51

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