java.exe

install mgr

Apps Installer S.L.

This is the Solimba installer program that will bundle additional offers mostly including adware and various unwanted PC utilities. The application java.exe by Apps Installer S.L 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 Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars. 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:
popeler·sl  (signed by Apps Installer S.L.)

Product:
install mgr

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.17

MD5:
c11158ca792310e94d6d66881706bb3c

SHA-1:
205822d3e68d7e22517ca03ec868dbb546263774

SHA-256:
5c090aa0b237e52f354b70828c86a000313c32c43fedec1166947aa3b02ea751

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This is a wrapped installation of legitimate software (without persmission of the developer) and bundles adware such as toolbars and extensions.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/9/2024 6:10:00 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba (M)
17.3.8.9

File size:
460.4 KB (471,448 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.18

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
5/25/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/26/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Apps Installer S.L., O=Apps Installer S.L., L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
0F51D368012CA12391845223E21F245A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/22/2014 6:46:17 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0xE3E8

Entry point:
E8, 4E, 6E, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 28, 03, 00, 00, A3, 00, C6, 46, 00, 89, 0D, FC, C5, 46, 00, 89, 15, F8, C5, 46, 00, 89, 1D, F4, C5, 46, 00, 89, 35, F0, C5, 46, 00, 89, 3D, EC, C5, 46, 00, 66, 8C, 15, 18, C6, 46, 00, 66, 8C, 0D, 0C, C6, 46, 00, 66, 8C, 1D, E8, C5, 46, 00, 66, 8C, 05, E4, C5, 46, 00, 66, 8C, 25, E0, C5, 46, 00, 66, 8C, 2D, DC, C5, 46, 00, 9C, 8F, 05, 10, C6, 46, 00, 8B, 45, 00, A3, 04, C6, 46, 00, 8B, 45, 04, A3, 08, C6, 46, 00, 8D, 45, 08, A3, 14, C6, 46...
 
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Entropy:
7.5755

Code size:
117.5 KB (120,320 bytes)

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

http://3.track342ut.com/d/.../6389519119?__tc=1406241542648&fileName=Java

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to cdn.solimba.com  (95.211.6.35:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to api.downloadmr.com  (95.211.39.161:80)

 
http://api.downloadmr.com/installer/1869079221/launch

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