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SoftwareBundler:Win32/Softpulse

First posted on 22 September 2014.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for SoftwareBundler:Win32/Softpulse.

Explanation :

Threat behavior

Installation

We have seen this software using the following installer file names:

• 7zip.exe
• advanced systemcare.exe
• chromesetup.exe
• Driver_Updater.exe
• eliminar esta descarga.exe
• flash_player_14_IE.exe
• flash_player_14_plugin.exe Fun_Games.exe
• installer_gta_san_andreas_English.exe
• installer_microsoft_excel_French.exe
• java_installer.exe
• new_player.exe
• Player Setup.exe
• Player.exe
• Setup.exe
• Setup_V2.exe
• snagit.exe
• Visual Hindsight Home Edition.exe
• WinGlulxe.exe
• zipper.exe
• ZipperPro.exe

The installation process can look like the following:







Once installed, we have seen this software use the following product names:

• FastPlayer
• NewPlayer

For example:



The program is installed in the following directory:

• %ProgramFiles% NewPlayer
• %ProgramFiles% FastPlayer

It installs an updater service called NewVideoPlayerUpdaterService

Behavior

Downloads other software

During the installation of this program, many other products are offered for installation. The presence of the following programs could indicate that SoftwareBundler:Win32/Softpulse is installed run on your system:

• ArcadeGiant
• Boost
• Browser App
• Browser Guard
• Cinema Plus Shopping
• CloudScout
• Desktop Temperate Monitor
• Desktop Weather Alerts
• Easy Speed PC
• Edeals
• Fabulous Discounts
• FastAgain PC Booster
• FreeDNS
• Genesis
• HD Quality
• HQVideo-Pro
• Linkey
• LookThisUp
• Media Player Enhance
• MyBackupPc
• MySafeProxy
• MyStart
• NewPlayer
• OfferBlvd
• OneSoftPerDay
• OptimizerPro
• PC HealthFix
• PepperZip
• Picolor
• Reimage
• RockResult
• Salus
• Search Protect by Conduit
• Search Snacks
• Severe Weather Alerts
• Shopop
• Shopping Smart-Saver
• ShoppingHelper
• Smart-Saverplus
• Snapdo
• SpeedCheck
• SpeedUpMyPc
• Super Optimizer
• TheBestDeals
• TV Wizard
• V-Bates
• Vuupc
• Wajam
• Webprotect
• Webssearches
• YouTube Downloader

Analysis by Michael Johnson

SymptomsThe following could indicate that you have this program on your PC:

• You also have the following programs installed:

ArcadeGiant
Boost
Browser App
Browser Guard
Cinema Plus Shopping
CloudScout
Desktop Temperate Monitor
Desktop Weather Alerts
Easy Speed PC
Edeals
Fabulous Discounts
FastAgain PC Booster
FreeDNS
Genesis
HD Quality
HQVideo-Pro
Linkey
LookThisUp
Media Player Enhance
MyBackupPc
MySafeProxy
MyStart
NewPlayer
OfferBlvd
OneSoftPerDay
OptimizerPro
PC HealthFix
PepperZip
Picolor
Reimage
RockResult
Salus
Search Protect by Conduit
Search Snacks
Severe Weather Alerts
Shopop
Shopping Smart-Saver
ShoppingHelper
Smart-Saverplus
Snapdo
SpeedCheck
SpeedUpMyPc
Super Optimizer
TheBestDeals
TV Wizard
V-Bates
Vuupc
Wajam
Webprotect
Webssearches
YouTube Downloader

Last update 22 September 2014

 

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