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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 29 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softpulse SoftwareBundler installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, 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:
acf8890aab6265df65210bc751fe625d

SHA-1:
ce4ca450d5e4ebbe5e30d60561a3829757721626

SHA-256:
c0db6135487de156d98effe310996336af5f066f271142a01510766ff40b1589

Scanner detections:
29 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
5/17/2024 12:27:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.DomaIQ.U
6285923

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SmartSecure
2015.01.07

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Softpulse.Gen
7.11.199.206

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

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3237

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.DomaIQ.U
1.0.20.35

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6267

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.MultiPlug-31138
0.98/19889

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftPulse.D
20625

Dr.Web
Adware.SoftPules.3, Trojan.MulDrop5.40191
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.DomaIQ.U
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftPulse.O potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-0146f17e
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.DomaIQ
5.13.68

G Data
Application.Bundler.DomaIQ
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1814554

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.MultiPlug
v2015.01.07.12

McAfee
Program.SoftPulse
16.8.708.2

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.DomaIQ.U
16.0.0.21

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dfjvlg
0.30.0.64448

Norman
Application.Bundler.DomaIQ.U
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.01.07.12

Quick Heal
Trojan.Buzus.A4
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PluginUpdateSL.O
15.1.6.23

Sophos
PUA 'SoftPulse' (of type Adware)
5.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
BScope.Adware.Softpulse
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
36340

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.13299
2.0.0.2027

File size:
1.3 MB (1,355,744 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:
COMODO CA Limited

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, STREET=Calle el Pozo 17B, L=Adeje, S=Santa Cruz de Tenerife, PostalCode=38670, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
71187DCE449010F93A5F7196C11AB192

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/22/2014 4:17:58 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:IDASdSysJOcj0VQpWbl7s2LP0CXuiAayiWASALUgv2j6R6XEVeRs9HgVfgbh:LSQtk2zQytkgis6yxyh

Entry address:
0x6BEA

Entry point:
E8, FF, 3C, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, E9, 0F, 00, 00, 00, 3B, 0D, 90, 30, 46, 00, 75, 02, F3, C3, E9, FA, 43, 00, 00, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 08, 00, 74, 2D, FF, 75, 08, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 10, 49, 46, 00, FF, 15, 68, 50, 41, 00, 85, C0, 75, 18, 56, E8, 03, 45, 00, 00, 8B, F0, FF, 15, B8, 50, 41, 00, 50, E8, 08, 45, 00, 00, 59, 89, 06, 5E, 5D, C3, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, 53, 85, C0, 74, 52, 8B, 54, 24, 08, 33, DB, 8A, 5C, 24, 0C, F7, C2, 03, 00, 00, 00, 74, 16, 8A, 0A, 83, C2, 01, 32, CB, 74, 72, 83, E8, 01, 74, 32, F7...
 
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Entropy:
7.6696

Code size:
78 KB (79,872 bytes)

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

http://kyle.mxp4117.com/hXYKrvScaWQRGANSd5sWTtzb3sPqSEdH7cGsQaRQG68vjp3KN1lGKZFxoy1Lt4NKaSoOCoSYe91m9Ma8GDDqLkNWIfArQC2d0SmMJO5hQ3Q?sbb=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

http://ttb.newallsoft.com/download/request/.../pf51jgCo?PubID=79_3811_3027&ClickID=7227685408

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