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java_update.exe

Web Application

Geryon Ads S.L.

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application java_update.exe, “Web Application Setup ” by Geryon Ads S.L has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. 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:
Generic   (signed by Geryon Ads S.L.)

Product:
Web Application

Description:
Web Application Setup

Version:
4.2.5.8

MD5:
3832f6393e21b62aec76e9a85eb1a0e7

SHA-1:
1a6b3d4ded9be1069bd85477afecac3416ced21d

SHA-256:
a488cee657cc3e0108196f378e77852c0280564934e9d7cbe25005365cca2586

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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:
4/26/2024 10:43:55 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3090

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.1563

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.151
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.ZM potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.16122

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.GeryonAds
15.6.3.10

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
40786

File size:
687.6 KB (704,064 bytes)

Product version:
5.6.8

Copyright:
Program

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Geryon Ads S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
6/16/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/17/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Geryon Ads S.L., OU=IT, O=Geryon Ads S.L., L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
71F910550D2DD2713679787B12FF2EA0

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ZHeGF+JxTmQV22wo+SAjhpTR4Vrm4a180DqrRU8Owoj9l7:ZHeS+/TxJejhpTR4k17uU8O97

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Entropy:
7.8910

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file java_update.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://cdn.download4windowsfiles.com/c?x=XpHlIxd3vRGYPbac87Z526vTU2Bzw1eYfM15NiqVOm0=&c=sxqv9frtVH9kuIxZ7S9TFxGyVXj1ndyHwXj gJ0YKHaYsHsoxwInO7rCH1qr4HRiak9Eezyqqox5j3DNcvm9DA==&fallback_url=http://cdn.download4windowsfiles.com&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe

http://cdn.download4windowsfiles.com/c?x=ra50VnISAyVn70gVZnOBfCQfh/9uNlZhF0P6Pt7C3s0=&c=dspAKe4k6ONLjU8frMaJU1Uji48Yp2m gJ9 Z3qBMZrxXeZkvhfNhjG2zjv4X2lSBpPlRHk70Ln8M JhvOnSzA==&fallback_url=http://cdn.download4windowsfiles.com&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe

http://cdn.download4windowsfiles.com/c?x=JXpmVqBDcScwx/NjkhihUnw9yiyuxRAjIcfGGB1gLKA=&c=Xfi xOCnOooKqXiaJg2Y3VTRypEKCBLYi5bqqQmgX fTSyeM2bMhYVNZdoMG/qAhFnEi7sedxLGP3x1qOoMypA==&fallback_url=http://cdn.download4windowsfiles.com&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe

http://cdn.download4windowsfiles.com/c?x=3St0N4x5OKSeZtZt3ffKvQ7Kkh wl/xR1sqH5aLF5uA=&c=b LDlSW rjeNERTDrH qA4EuqJZ8nVrZxK5g2WJNBZ3xIS/Z5FSKijWrw8SpC8RMitK60yhOmf700OtEpvO0kg==&fallback_url=http://cdn.download4windowsfiles.com&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe

http://cdn.download4windowsfiles.com/c?x=sG12vxVQtCBTnGCRH7Ab8iy8Gcop6sSc48mg0tI5tK8=&c=quvlDfKmXwd952/c/PpZXBpGJ4aC0/JqR0NUv6URZkesW7a253HM Vtx1 bCNgyhf4BKzRiQjLFfrMh0hDw6bQ==&fallback_url=http://cdn.download4windowsfiles.com&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe

http://cdn.download4windowsfiles.com/c?x=aE9K8iBRtPQM5gSkthdUt3dhfY8 q Wdmwr0Ueqro0k=&c=5nki0xxiwb8pkH0ViyUktr01w79hWNJrsaUxP VQNKO ER854I9qhAEWe3MD6etd8uauFr0t/5uaLUvIzT/z0A==&fallback_url=http://cdn.download4windowsfiles.com&downloadAs=Java_Update.exe

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to vp-javadl.oracle.com  (137.254.120.23:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ip52.ip-92-222-134.eu  (92.222.134.52:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-153-163.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.153.163:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-186-29-120.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com  (54.186.29.120:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-186-117-168.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com  (54.186.117.168:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-66-230-120.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.66.230.120:80)

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