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browser_update.exe

The application browser_update.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 4 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the AirInstaller Download Manager installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source.
MD5:
a1fd9b4decb28797df72ee67e9948b6c

SHA-1:
d6f2e34af925449fe099e6ca14dee7e5fe324bfa

SHA-256:
a1c441becf4adeecf4caf81e469ed5ebe62572f8faab4081ddf727faa9b52d01

Scanner detections:
4 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/23/2024 11:17:02 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Trash.Gen
7.11.30.172

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AirAdInstaller
15.0.0.494

Sophos
AirInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10279

File size:
817.9 KB (837,544 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
AirInstaller Download Manager

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/3/2013 5:08:39 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:lyOX2vg6R4J0W7PZX7en1xtzkiw7eY8He:lyOm7g7xXGLtzzw71

Entry address:
0x25F710

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, D0, 59, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 40, 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:
7.8780

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
780 KB (798,720 bytes)

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