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java_update.exe

Joltlogic

This adware bundler is distributed through Adknowledge's advertising supported software managers. The application java_update.exe, “Swift Installer ” by Joltlogic 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:
Swift Installer   (signed by Joltlogic)

Product:
Swift Installer

Description:
Swift Installer

Version:
2.4.8.1

MD5:
01f3ec1031819cf01557c8f74cfb15fd

SHA-1:
77e74e63f5d353dd48b5ec42548d26c7df2c07b9

SHA-256:
35993d0d7c7ed07cd0f968413238855f1ecb4492bf5814a9d255696dcff4148f

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:
5/4/2024 5:49:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Adknowledge.Joltlogi.Bundler (M)
16.4.20.13

File size:
247.4 KB (253,296 bytes)

Product version:
2.4.8.1

Copyright:
Copyright (C) Swift Installer

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Adknowledge Fusion

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Joltlogic

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/15/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/16/2015 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Joltlogic, O=Joltlogic, 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:
5EE011413A702F6705B25B34B674F3AB

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/12/2015 1:00:39 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:wt/kIh68FFQ9QZgiHQnPLtTYGNK03upGcERQM9yG5xYVuNlbq+I:K/A8biiwnPpsGPupGDQM97xrbq+I

Entry address:
0x17B23

Entry point:
E8, CC, 8C, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, 68, 90, 7B, 41, 00, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 44, 24, 10, 89, 6C, 24, 10, 8D, 6C, 24, 10, 2B, E0, 53, 56, 57, A1, A4, 85, 43, 00, 31, 45, FC, 33, C5, 50, 89, 65, E8, FF, 75, F8, 8B, 45, FC, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, 89, 45, F8, 8D, 45, F0, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, C3, 8B, 4D, F0, 64, 89, 0D, 00, 00, 00, 00, 59, 5F, 5F, 5E, 5B, 8B, E5, 5D, 51, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 18, 53, 8B, 5D, 0C, 56, 8B, 73, 08, 33, 35, A4...
 
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Entropy:
6.2883

Code size:
170 KB (174,080 bytes)

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

http://softdownload4.com/download/.../?s1=20Qadv4eVI4obqdS3NFu361yaBwC000.&s2=561741

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