home

java_setup.exe

Dashboot

This adware bundler is distributed through Adknowledge's advertising supported software managers. The application java_setup.exe, “Installer Pack ” by Dashboot has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion 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:
Installer Pack   (signed by Dashboot)

Product:
Installer Pack

Description:
Installer Pack

Version:
2.4.8.1

MD5:
453b6eedc6286de31526eb66b0b87ea5

SHA-1:
56fe7b8ff14b040ee137a6375c80598e1db6f582

SHA-256:
ea04265e15ff3abe1a6a3325ffe592292259fae9f75124d83acc13fa0f297191

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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:
5/21/2024 4:18:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Adknowledge (M)
17.2.14.8

File size:
333.4 KB (341,360 bytes)

Product version:
2.4.8.1

Copyright:
Copyright (C) Installer Pack

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:
Dashboot

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/16/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/17/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Dashboot, O=Dashboot, STREET=4600 Madison Ave FL 10, 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:
38639BB44C364AEC1911230BD3196A03

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2014 9:00:28 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

Entry address:
0x18863

Entry point:
E8, 17, A6, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 50, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 0C, 2B, 64, 24, 0C, 53, 56, 57, 89, 28, 8B, E8, A1, 8C, C6, 43, 00, 33, C5, 50, FF, 75, FC, C7, 45, FC, FF, FF, FF, FF, 8D, 45, F4, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, C3, 50, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 0C, 2B, 64, 24, 0C, 53, 56, 57, 89, 28, 8B, E8, A1, 8C, C6, 43, 00, 33, C5, 50, 89, 65, F0, FF, 75, FC, C7, 45, FC, FF, FF, FF, FF, 8D, 45, F4, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, C3, 8B, 4D, F4, 64, 89, 0D, 00, 00, 00, 00, 59, 5F, 5F...
 
[+]

Code size:
185 KB (189,440 bytes)

Remove java_setup.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.