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java_installer.exe

Plugin Update SL

This is the Softpulse installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application java_installer.exe by Plugin Update SL has been detected as adware by 36 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softpulse SoftwareBundler 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:
Plugin Update SL  (signed and verified)

MD5:
35558fc18a2b0e495f37005dc8844b05

SHA-1:
2446b22ffa135079fe048f39858723d775b64610

SHA-256:
2a1075ef8c7bf58c84d17b07378b1df674f97f2fb9af5babc20d244ef7eb1e10

Scanner detections:
36 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May bundle additional potentially unwanted software such as adware during setup.

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:
5/21/2024 2:41:15 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.12421411
6215578

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.DomaIQ
2015.04.07

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:Trojan-gen
2014.9-150407

AVG
Found Win32/DH{gRJ UIEHeVRPFVGBFYEJHFOBE0GBDw}
2016.0.3147

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.12421411
1.0.20.485

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.MultiPlug-31138
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D
21673

Dr.Web
Adware.SoftPules.3, Trojan.DownLoader11.32266
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.12421411
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.J potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/AntiAV.AVST!tr
4/7/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-e2f7fe73
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.12421411
5.13.68

G Data
Trojan.Generic.12421411
15.4.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of player.exe (Adware)
2015.7.10.8

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13286

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2230

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2015.04.07.12

McAfee
Socrydo
5600.6803

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.12421411
16.0.0.291

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.SoftPulse.decuha
0.30.10.952

Norman
Malware
11.20150407

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.1137776
14.09.05.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.04.07.12

Quick Heal
Trojan.Buzus.A4
4.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Softpulse
15.4.6.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.SoftPulse!6.1A70
23.00.65.15405

Sophos
PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)
5.12

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_PULSOFT.SM
7.2.97

Trend Micro
ADW_PULSOFT.SM
10.465.07

Vba32 AntiVirus
BScope.Adware.Softpulse
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783235
32210

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.11461
2.0.0.2128

File size:
1.1 MB (1,137,848 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Plugin Update SL

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/11/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/12/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Plugin Update SL, O=Plugin Update SL, L=Guia De Isora, S=Tenerife, C=ES

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:
01438AF7C5B708CB0E497C84D028BF72

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/21/2014 2:25:34 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:RD3g1pennnnnCsBwGOHBvblq0ib9efT5AB+K10Ojb1uiABW+kH+bl4OEIAzInvTk:jBwFBzFAB+i/bk7kXHw+qBOaqjxKrGX

Entry address:
0x4DF6

Entry point:
E8, 29, 26, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, 57, 56, 8B, 74, 24, 10, 8B, 4C, 24, 14, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, C1, 8B, D1, 03, C6, 3B, FE, 76, 08, 3B, F8, 0F, 82, 68, 03, 00, 00, 0F, BA, 25, 14, 96, 41, 00, 01, 73, 07, F3, A4, E9, 17, 03, 00, 00, 81, F9, 80, 00, 00, 00, 0F, 82, CE, 01, 00, 00, 8B, C7, 33, C6, A9, 0F, 00, 00, 00, 75, 0E, 0F, BA, 25, A8, 80, 41, 00, 01, 0F, 82, DA, 04, 00, 00, 0F, BA, 25, 14, 96, 41, 00, 00, 0F, 83, A7, 01, 00, 00, F7, C7, 03, 00, 00, 00, 0F, 85, B8, 01, 00, 00, F7, C6, 03, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.7333  (probably packed)

Code size:
60 KB (61,440 bytes)

The file java_installer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://kyle.mxp4037.com/per-5WAMhSpYVQzl7aHy4sEbfUMf4scyaX1moFvFG7RJhkPt_fHJj0TPolWR8qo0urt-L_1d0Xjc89yXP2Rmx2HwapMxaUPc4vtR78HwNsU?sbb=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

http://ttb.newallsoft.com/download/request/.../pf51jgCo?PubID=79_3811_3027&ClickID=6746672796

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