java_updater_setup.exe

System Applet

This adware bundler is distributed through Adknowledge's advertising supported software managers. The application java_updater_setup.exe, “System Applet ” by System Applet has been detected as adware by 38 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:
System Applet   (signed by System Applet)

Product:
System Applet

Description:
System Applet

Version:
2.4.8.1

MD5:
97355e3ec6d01c3bf8f149f2671c89f4

SHA-1:
813462aaba80ade0897c0f690704359d854c29da

SHA-256:
a80e90a24ae7aaa57657f48b632c8ec291f1ccd0ed52245669abc85828a78302

Scanner detections:
38 / 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:
4/19/2024 4:35:03 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.AH
6773158

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.iBryte
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.OptimumInstaller
2014.07.13

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen7
7.11.159.66

avast!
Win32:IBryte-DT [PUP]
2014.9-150305

AVG
Adware AdPlugin
2016.0.3180

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.iBryte
4.0.3.1535

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.44025
1.0.20.320

Bkav FE
W32.VikesluLTAH.Adware
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Ibryte-2033
0.98/19431

Comodo Security
TrojWare.Win32.IBryte.AE
18809

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28218
9.0.1.064

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.AH
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.iBryte.AW application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/IBryte
3/5/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-c255719d
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.AH
5.13.68

G Data
Win32.Adware.IBryte
15.3.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
2015.6.11.23

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.SuspectCrc
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12657

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.iBryte
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
v2015.03.05.10

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!48B17064A988
5600.6836

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.44025
16.0.0.192

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.IBryte.dbjabf
0.28.0.60698

Norman
Application.Bundler.AH
03.12.2014 13:20:04

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.iBryte.227192
14.08.14.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.03.05.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.iBryte.DK4
3.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Adknowledge
15.3.5.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Agent!6.175E
23.00.65.15303

Sophos
PUA 'iBryte Optimum Installer'
5.11

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.OptimumInstaller/Variant
10016

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-Adware.iBryte
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4778314
31088

Zillya! Antivirus
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.38062
2.0.0.1851

File size:
241.4 KB (247,160 bytes)

Product version:
2.4.8.1

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013 System Applet

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Adknowledge Fusion

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/23/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/24/2015 7:59:59 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:
7/10/2014 1:00:15 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:MO+JHWHQN1FrYQ1GpyBy8La5/1HkyxyfJisHcvSAm25v6lpNG:toWHQjBh1GsByMs5xbm8QpNG

Entry address:
0x10311

Entry point:
E8, 96, 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, 78, 92, 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, 5C, 90, 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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Entropy:
6.1244

Code size:
158 KB (161,792 bytes)

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

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