java.exe

tuguu sl

The Tuguu download and install manager uses the DomalIQ installer to bundle additional adware offers such as toolbars and browser extensions during the setup process. This software distributes modified installers which are not the same as the original distributed by the author. The application java.exe by tuguu sl has been detected as adware by 23 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:
tuguu sl  (signed and verified)

MD5:
0264f0f9bdeaee290aa8e55f57ff70aa

SHA-1:
79a3e3f5653736c36aea67bbaea863171aecd922

SHA-256:
a5e9e06aa6652860474893a77c287ca8e773c94cfdbc181c05ee8e8e809e17a9

Scanner detections:
23 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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:
4/26/2024 6:32:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.DomaIQ.AN
1019

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Lollipop
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.DomaIQ
14.04.21

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/DomaIQ.Gen
7.11.144.160

avast!
Win32:Installer-U [PUP]
2014.9-140421

AVG
DomaIQ_r.J
2015.0.3497

Bitdefender
Adware.DomaIQ.AN
1.0.20.555

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.DomaIQ.PUR
18144

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2759
9.0.1.0111

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.DomaIQ.AN
8.14.04.21.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/DomaIQ.BB (variant)
8.9704

F-Secure
Adware.DomaIQ.AN
11.2014-21-04_2

G Data
Adware.DomaIQ.AN
14.4.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11833

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lollipop
14.0.0.3980

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2014.04.21.11

McAfee
Artemis!3DABD305A85C
5600.7153

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.DomaIQ.AN
15.0.0.333

nProtect
Adware.DomaIQ.AN
14.04.21.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.21.11

Reason Heuristics
PUP.tuguusl.E
14.8.7.18

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
DomaIQ
28478

File size:
438.5 KB (449,048 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
TUGUU DomaIQ Setup

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/13/2013 4:06:55 PM

Valid to:
6/13/2014 4:06:55 PM

Subject:
CN=tuguu sl, O=tuguu sl, L=Adeje, S=Santa Cruz de Tenerife, C=ES

Issuer:
SERIALNUMBER=07969287, CN=Go Daddy Secure Certification Authority, OU=http://certificates.godaddy.com/repository, O="GoDaddy.com, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
2B632A0CF95E4D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/16/2014 11:37:10 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:OgmiLuncbmmkHCUwDgt/ZSwLM2f3a6xAEg8ovT9ploCe1O6pRbYxvfTRYs:5miGmkHC3s3SwLMAvxAQwjJe7Sr5

Entry address:
0x271A

Entry point:
E8, 27, 2E, 00, 00, E9, 79, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 20, FA, 41, 00, E8, 0C, 01, 00, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 85, F6, 74, 75, 83, 3D, D8, 57, 42, 00, 03, 75, 43, 6A, 04, E8, 29, 30, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 56, E8, 4C, 31, 00, 00, 59, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 09, 56, 50, E8, 6D, 31, 00, 00, 59, 59, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0B, 00, 00, 00, 83, 7D, E4, 00, 75, 37, FF, 75, 08, EB, 0A, 6A, 04, E8, FD, 2E, 00, 00, 59, C3, 56, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 4C, 52, 42, 00, FF, 15, 64, C0, 41, 00, 85, C0, 75, 16, E8, E3, 0A, 00...
 
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Code size:
108 KB (110,592 bytes)

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

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