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browser_update.exe

Google Chrome

Air Software

Warning, this is not the legitimate setup program for Google Chrome. The setup is bootstrapped by the Air Installer 'download manager' (a pay-per-install monetization download manager) that bundles unwanted software (adware, toolbars, extensions) during setup while deciving the user into thinking they are downloading the stadard installation setup from Google Chrome. The application browser_update.exe, “Google Chrome ” by Air Software has been detected as adware by 31 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the AirInstaller Download Manager 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.

File name:

browser_update.exe

Publisher:

AirInstaller (signed by Air Software)

Product:

Google Chrome

Description:

Google Chrome

Version:

2.0.4.60

MD5:

4a9e756c6ae7512bd6205b4136f9fd8e

SHA-1:

388fc806cee7e00a04713f4476f3e850602f549b

Scanner detections:

31 / 68

Status:

Adware

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:

4/26/2024 5:36:00 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.L

377

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.AirAdInstaller

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

Adware/Win32.AirAdInstaller

16.01.24

Avira AntiVirus

Adware/Airinstall.J

7.11.131.194

avast!

PUP-gen [PUP]

2014.9-160124

AVG

Adware Generic_r

2017.0.2855

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.L

1.0.20.120

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Airadinstaller-84

0.98/19265

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.AJ

17787

Dr.Web

Trojan.SMSSend.4662

9.0.1.024

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.AirInstaller

8.16.01.24.10

ESET NOD32

Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application

10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/AirInstall.A8.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Application.Bundler.L

11.2016-24-01_1

G Data

Win32.Adware.Airadinstaller

16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus

AdWare.Airinstall

t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.1712403

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AirAdInstaller

14.0.0.768

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.AirInstaller

v2016.01.24.10

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.L

17.0.0.72

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.AirAdInstaller.cwcgrr

0.28.0.60253

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.836520

14.06.16.01

Panda Antivirus

Adware/AirInstaller

16.01.24.10

Qihoo 360 Security

Malware.QVM01.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

Adware.AirAdInstaller.C5

1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Air Software.AirSoftware.Bundler (M)

16.1.24.10

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C

23.00.65.16122

Sophos

AirInstaller

4.97

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.AirAdInstaller

3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4782985

29708

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.AirAdInstaller.Win32.122

2.0.0.1828

File size:

816.4 KB (836,008 bytes)

Product version:

2.0.4.60

Original file name:

setup.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

AirInstaller Download Manager

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\browser_update.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Air Software

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

1/24/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:

3/26/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:

CN=Air Software, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Air Software, L=Victoria, S=British Columbia, C=CA

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:

3AC786E09219DF82DA830E461D4FC39F

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

10/28/2013 12:14:04 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:3pfkL+1vdXMy2D7oROSIuYQ6iwKNHxtwB:3pcCj8yKKOqYL+RI

Entry address:

0x25D2A0

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, B0, 59, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, E6, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89... 
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Entropy:

7.8796

Packer / compiler:

UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:

780 KB (798,720 bytes)

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

http://files.airdwnlds.com/get/click/.../?filename=Browser_Update

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