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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 24 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softpulse SoftwareBundler 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:
Plugin Update SL  (signed and verified)

MD5:
cc673790fa95ab305061518ac833ba9a

SHA-1:
797c35038a262aaf9347eb818dde3be52ee805ce

SHA-256:
7e81df98a2e7c6364a6dcd903e406a48d2e3ddef141606eff2ae7583aad8b42a

Scanner detections:
24 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
4/27/2024 1:32:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.DomaIQ
2014.10.02

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:SoftPulse-AH [PUP]
140929-0

AVG
Found Win32/DH{gRJ UIEHeVRPFVGBFYEJHFOBE0GBDw}
2014.0.4025

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-761383
0.98/19466

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.J
19681

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.24441
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.J potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.Softpulse
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftPulse
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13550

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SoftPulse
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.DomaIQ.Gen
v2014.10.02.07

McAfee
Socrydo
5600.6990

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DownLoader11.ddviag
0.28.2.62440

Norman
Malware
11.20141002

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.10.02.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PluginUpdateSL.O
14.10.2.6

Sophos
SoftPulse
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
33120

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.11263
2.0.0.1940

File size:
1.3 MB (1,373,896 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:
6/12/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/13/2015 12:59:59 AM

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:
8/14/2014 9:04:45 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:tS6Cqp3hVbl9HxvLhgAFlMlCcmpElsnevdxK1NpF:8qp3LDxdg4lMASl9dxKnH

Entry address:
0x3DF6

Entry point:
E8, 09, 27, 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, F4, 95, 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, F4, 95, 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:
7.6726

Code size:
61.5 KB (62,976 bytes)

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

http://ttb.newallsoft.com/download/request/.../pf51jgCo?PubID=79_3527_3100&ClickID=6658516560

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