» soft32_java runtime environment_1.0.exe
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soft32_java runtime environment_1.0.exe

Covus Freemium GmbH

The application soft32_java runtime environment_1.0.exe by Covus Freemium GmbH has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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 Covus installer. With this installer, users are expecting to download the free Oracle Java Runtime but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.

File name:

Publisher:

Covus Freemium GmbH (signed and verified)

MD5:

0c312a8d68057fafdcf3dd5349c69a03

SHA-1:

b2c06232f6d4336fa1119eb608378ba8fe33673c

SHA-256:

83ae7420ed3fd2b95c350ae2673a56f511a07f040950a6fba9b81f1570a34beb

Scanner detections:

1 / 68

Status:

Potentially unwanted

Explanation:

Includes bundled offers in the installer/download manager that include adware components such as Best-markit, and Search Protect (ClientConnect).

Description:

This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:

4/24/2024 10:32:29 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Covus (M)

17.3.12.4

File size:

458.1 KB (469,056 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Covus

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\soft32_java runtime environment_1.0.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Covus Freemium GmbH

Authority:

GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:

1/28/2013 10:21:57 AM

Valid to:

1/29/2015 10:21:57 AM

Subject:

CN=Covus Freemium GmbH, O=Covus Freemium GmbH, L=Berlin, S=Berlin, C=DE

Issuer:

CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:

11211DBCB8A07ED407612FC406EFD259BE29

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

6/6/2014 9:59:28 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

Entry address:

0x1C994

Entry point:

E8, A0, 48, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, 8B, 44, 24, 08, 8B, 4C, 24, 10, 0B, C8, 8B, 4C, 24, 0C, 75, 09, 8B, 44, 24, 04, F7, E1, C2, 10, 00, 53, F7, E1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 08, F7, 64, 24, 14, 03, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 08, F7, E1, 03, D3, 5B, C2, 10, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, 0C, DE, 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... 
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Code size:

170.5 KB (174,592 bytes)

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