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Awimba LLC

This is the Tuguu DomaIQ download manager which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application java.exe by Awimba has been detected as adware by 28 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the TUGUU DomaIQ Setup installer. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent. 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:
Awimba LLC  (signed and verified)

MD5:
c98b2a99cc447b670c807fd9c07fde04

SHA-1:
2c12048048cb7682b7e7a0801dd1910bb357c8fd

SHA-256:
38818edd189b5c52f24ac7d7dc814a9d9555f0806062bf91ddee4b3b30a9cbc8

Scanner detections:
28 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the DomainIQ download manager to bundle additional potentially unwanted software without adequate consent.

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 12:51:35 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.DomaIQ.3
955

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.DomaIQ
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.DomaIQ
2014.06.26

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/DomaIQ.Gen
7.11.156.190

avast!
PUP-gen [PUP]
140617-1

AVG
Adware Skodna.Bundle_r.Y
2014.0.3972

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.DomaIQ.3
1.0.20.880

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.DomaIQ.URT
18664

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader9.21779
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/DomaIQ.AZ potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/DomaIQ.D3.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Adware:W32/DomaIQ
11.2014-25-06_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.DomaIQ
14.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.DomaIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12524

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lollipop
15.0.0.463

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2014.06.25.11

McAfee
CryptDomaIQ
5600.7089

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.DomaIQ.3
15.0.0.528

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DomaIQ.ctadmg
0.28.0.60475

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.321056
14.06.25.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.06.25.11

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Awimba.E
14.8.7.18

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.DomaIQ/Variant
10522

Vba32 AntiVirus
BScope.Downware.DomaIQ
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783262
29708

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.DomaIQ.Win32.129
2.0.0.1837

File size:
313.5 KB (321,056 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
TUGUU DomaIQ Setup

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Awimba LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
5/9/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/15/2014 9:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN=Awimba LLC, O=Awimba LLC, L=Wilmington, S=Delaware, C=US

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
09A928EF40E9E87418147E2639362A6E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/7/2014 3:47:49 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:pV24jwRTGLyog2fsAu6i6xgB1A/W1Z0fu96euCkYS:pV2mwRTyyog2fsz6xgBumI

Entry address:
0x1573

Entry point:
E8, BF, 26, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 28, 03, 00, 00, A3, D8, CF, 40, 00, 89, 0D, D4, CF, 40, 00, 89, 15, D0, CF, 40, 00, 89, 1D, CC, CF, 40, 00, 89, 35, C8, CF, 40, 00, 89, 3D, C4, CF, 40, 00, 66, 8C, 15, F0, CF, 40, 00, 66, 8C, 0D, E4, CF, 40, 00, 66, 8C, 1D, C0, CF, 40, 00, 66, 8C, 05, BC, CF, 40, 00, 66, 8C, 25, B8, CF, 40, 00, 66, 8C, 2D, B4, CF, 40, 00, 9C, 8F, 05, E8, CF, 40, 00, 8B, 45, 00, A3, DC, CF, 40, 00, 8B, 45, 04, A3, E0, CF, 40, 00, 8D, 45, 08, A3, EC, CF, 40...
 
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Code size:
30.5 KB (31,232 bytes)

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

http://dlp.cloudsvr0101.com/jksMJJVpH4UMH7G8UuIlxeLnPQ6IzwGq1vDW6dJO3T2fQTmXV7fPJmh1WpSEY_MxtW-48fvYDrUhD3IjJUAAXQ

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