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java_setup.exe

System Applet

This adware bundler is distributed through Adknowledge's advertising supported software managers. The application java_setup.exe, “Fusion Install ” by System Applet has been detected as adware by 35 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion 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:
Fusion Install   (signed by System Applet)

Product:
Fusion Install

Description:
Fusion Install

Version:
2.4.8.1

MD5:
f3879bd26c0d5a6ec1219d030ba21e47

SHA-1:
1767dee8e2ec4a34207e519fff089a6dbf116201

SHA-256:
f595fb09ebc79fec7a21243b0584546e7428f00b3f2d3390af2c6d5b27c6af24

Scanner detections:
35 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This installer bundles various adware prorgams that may include toolbars and web browser advertising injectors/extensions.

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:
8/15/2025 9:57:44 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
889

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.IBryte
14.08.30

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/OptInstal.opwb
7.11.152.50

avast!
Win32:IBryte-DJ [PUP]
140813-1

AVG
Adware Generic_s.CM
2014.0.4015

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.iBryte
4.0.3.14830

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
1.0.20.1210

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-7232
0.98/19315

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.iBryte.WRP
18308

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27726
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller
9.0.0.4324

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.iBryte.AM application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-c255719d
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-30-08_7

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller
14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallBundler
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12257

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OptimumInstaller.A
v2014.08.30.01

McAfee
Generic-FAIN!9C941A3E0AA7
5600.7023

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
15.0.0.726

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Zusy.cyhpmk
0.28.0.59921

Norman
Downloader
11.20140830

nProtect
Adware.IBryte.R
14.06.23.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/iBryte
14.08.30.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.iBryte.DK4
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SystemApplet.K
14.8.30.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.iBryte!6.197B
23.00.65.14828

Sophos
iBryte Optimum Installer
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.OptimumInstaller/Variant
10391

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.iBryte
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
29418

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.iBryte.Win32.854
2.0.0.1790

File size:
223.4 KB (228,728 bytes)

Product version:
2.4.8.1

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013 Fusion Install

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Adknowledge Fusion

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
System Applet

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/23/2014 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/24/2015 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=System Applet, O=System Applet, STREET="4600 Madison Ave, 10th FL", L=Kansas City, S=Missouri, PostalCode=64112, C=US

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

Serial number:
18FCD6B5EEB5AEC66D0222B5CA1850D9

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/2014 6:00:21 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:oUeGOYR1qDDCjFQgG2h9flYE9DPSV2IVh9BJiYKXP2jrlRH3pcj:dcYODWXGo9flY6sVtH3pcj

Entry address:
0xF9C7

Entry point:
E8, 40, 36, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, 48, 82, 42, 00, 8D, 7D, E0, F3, A5, 89, 45, F8, 8B, 45, 0C, 5F, 89, 45, FC, 5E, 85, C0, 74, 0C, F6, 00, 08, 74, 07, C7, 45, F4, 00, 40, 99, 01, 8D, 45, F4, 50, FF, 75, F0, FF, 75, E4, FF, 75, E0, FF, 15, 30, 80, 42, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 51, 53, 8B, 45, 0C, 83, C0, 0C, 89, 45, FC, 64, 8B, 1D, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 03, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 45, 08, 8B, 5D, 0C, 8B, 6D, FC, 8B, 63...
 
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Code size:
155.5 KB (159,232 bytes)

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

http://secure.11-pn-installer.com/o/.../java_setup.exe

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