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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 33 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. With this installer, users are expecting to download the free Oracle Java Runtime but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Plugin Update SL  (signed and verified)

MD5:
d8b4bf04f697a47e74837fd0eaaeee92

SHA-1:
7c533f6d6810af45559a85ab0f3923e245a4ce29

SHA-256:
a1ca1409649a4e823e76ae5c6d9e15d38b9711b4722d6220fe8620b64050905c

Scanner detections:
33 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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:
5/21/2024 3:16:15 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.12431868
6360186

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.DomaIQ
2015.01.03

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:SoftPulse-AH [PUP]
150101-1

AVG
Win32/DH{gRJ+UIEHeVRPFVGBFYEJHFOBE0GBDw}
2016.0.3241

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.12431868
1.0.20.10

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6267

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.MultiPlug-31138
0.98/19869

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D
20570

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

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.12431868
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.J potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/AntiAV.AVST!tr
1/2/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-e2f7fe73
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.12431868
5.13.68

G Data
Trojan.Generic.12431868
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1814525

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SoftPulse
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2015.01.02.08

McAfee
Program.SoftPulse
16.8.708.2

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.12431868
16.0.0.6

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.SoftPulse.decuha
0.30.0.64448

Norman
Trojan.Generic.12431868
29.12.2014 07:19:03

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.1137856
15.01.02.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.01.02.08

Quick Heal
Trojan.Buzus.A4
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PluginUpdateSL.O
15.1.2.20

Sophos
PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)
5.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
BScope.Adware.Softpulse
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
35418

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.11461
2.0.0.2025

File size:
1.1 MB (1,137,856 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 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/12/2015 7:59:59 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 3:25:34 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:xD3g1pennnnnCsBwGOHBvblq0ib9efT5AB+K10Ojb1uiABW+kH+bl4OEIAzInvTI:DBwFBzFAB+i/bk7kXHw+qBOaqjxKrGP

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/9wLdEoqmfbxCFIaZDq6HL1-QWSXF1WEROULLgfG0gQogjapFOxSux2Y-sch_So-1blUHWhaCxlZIJKyEGY_TfihiKpU0tczyv7fBum_jHAo?sbb=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

http://ttb.newallsoft.com/download/request/.../pf51jgCo?PubID=79_3811_3027&ClickID=6748499464

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