java.exe

Apps-manager

Popeler System sl

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application java.exe by Popeler System sl has been detected as adware by 29 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. It uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Popeler.-.Installer · sl  (signed by Popeler System sl)

Product:
Apps-manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22.12

MD5:
ba665d437bd32466bcee0001c43a2c2f

SHA-1:
6a961a4de31ef8788053cc523b0fe5a6719317b6

SHA-256:
f7715d62bd1622e436677d3843fb93139999dd5c427cf22dfe8eec9e399a8041

Scanner detections:
29 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
8/11/2025 12:10:53 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.BM
881

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Solimba
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Downloader
2014.08.12

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Firseria.Gen8
7.11.166.222

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
140813-1

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2015.0.3359

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.BM
1.0.20.1245

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Firseria.MAP
19172

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.24441
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
9.0.0.4324

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba.AH potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-a2151e6a
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.BM
11.2014-06-09_7

G Data
Application.Bundler.BM
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.MSIL.Solimba
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13029

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
15.0.0.463

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Popeler
v2014.09.06.11

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!20BCDC888C5E
5600.7015

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.BM
15.0.0.747

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DownLoader11.ddphbo
0.28.2.61721

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.06.11

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.PopelerSystemsl.E
14.9.6.23

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Morstar/Variant
10375

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.39383
2.0.0.1905

File size:
564.1 KB (577,600 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.21

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
7/28/2014 7:07:42 AM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 7:07:42 AM

Subject:
CN=Popeler System sl, O=Popeler System sl, L=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11211594C14279DEF101FBACE6D408D1C14E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/20/2014 1:53:41 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:cNEC2EhjTO5ApVsx4c7siJMKbSTu5eG3uAscMJUL:cNECjTLp8ZfUGNspUL

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
E8, AC, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 6E, 42, 00, E8, FE, 15, 00, 00, E8, 7D, 6E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 3F, 6C, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 08, 65, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.7253  (probably packed)

Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

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