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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 31 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:
dd60367ff194c730e2a4e33f9a4720b1

SHA-1:
9e4370a4625758e9ed1ffaa40d72688784c087b8

SHA-256:
552c5f7922ad1a4112b01e9bf23391c84eec7a7981f4f9bde115d01208418b42

Scanner detections:
31 / 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:
8/14/2025 10:06:35 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.154268
858

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.DomaIQ
2014.09.30

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

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

AVG
Found Win32/DH{gRJ UIEHeVRPFVGBFYEJHFOBE0GBDw}
2014.0.4015

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.154268
1.0.20.1360

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-784025
0.98/19452

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.J
19657

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.28135
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Graftor.154268
14.09.29

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.J potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-564e1ac1
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.154268
11.2014-29-09_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.154268
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan.Win32.Buzus
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13521

Kaspersky
Trojan.Win32.Buzus
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2014.09.29.06

McAfee
Socrydo
5600.6992

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.185.1504.0

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.154268
15.0.0.816

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.SoftPulse.ddzwdt
0.28.2.62440

Norman
Malware
11.20140929

nProtect
Trojan/W32.Buzus.1139912
14.09.29.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.29.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PluginUpdateSL.O
14.9.29.18

Sophos
SoftPulse
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
33120

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.11460
2.0.0.1937

File size:
1.1 MB (1,139,912 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:
8/19/2014 6:51:25 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:+io2C4Tz86EE1by3swR9HrwNmojHuD/bsytUltKo+5+VYrle5sI:I4TzJJm9R9kFTSbNtkwo+5Vrle5p

Entry address:
0x3F56

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, 14, A6, 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, 90, 41, 00, 01, 0F, 82, DA, 04, 00, 00, 0F, BA, 25, 14, A6, 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:
7.7319  (probably packed)

Code size:
62 KB (63,488 bytes)

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

http://kyle.mxp4038.com/ANheowTEGg34CDYxO3UKPYacnOgVCEKdqmuCTcEM-PK18KUWG9Yl1lsVl0ygCNdKJlUfbmQak0ISxZtch22SXFnHHhKh96FKxtcrPqsFMQ8?sbb=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

http://ttb.newallsoft.com/download/request/.../pf51jgCo?PubID=79_3811_3182&ClickID=6719616200

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