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chrome_setup.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 chrome_setup.exe, “Google Chrome ” by Air Software has been detected as adware by 33 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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Google's Chrome web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.

File name:

chrome_setup.exe

Publisher:

AirInstaller (signed by Air Software)

Product:

Google Chrome

Description:

Google Chrome

Version:

2.0.4.60

MD5:

159676c7211c2b350626dbbb298a0f4b

SHA-1:

b29ccc4db8689415c83557f64386c1599cd07d76

SHA-256:

e7d408a18f794988146dc1c7c64ac8e2a016cfe1759c17a78de8621dc572d6e4

Scanner detections:

33 / 68

Status:

Adware

Description:

This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:

4/19/2024 9:54:01 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.4

418

Agnitum Outpost

Adware.Agent

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.AirAdInstaller

2014.02.22

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Adware.Gen7

7.11.140.88

avast!

Win32:Adware-CAH [PUP]

2014.9-151214

AVG

Adware Generic_r

2016.0.2896

Bitdefender

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147957

1.0.20.1740

Bkav FE

W32.FamVT.VBCriptK4.Adware

1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Airadinstaller-84

0.98/19861

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.A

18025

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1548

9.0.1.0348

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.AirInstaller

8.15.12.14.01

ESET NOD32

Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application

9.7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/AirInstall.A.gen

v6.4.6.5.141

F-Secure

Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler

11.2015-14-12_2

G Data

Win32.Adware.Airadinstaller

15.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus

AdWare.Downloader.N

t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus

Adware

13.183.13305

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AirAdInstaller

14.0.0.975

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.AirInstaller

v2015.12.14.01

MicroWorld eScan

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147957

16.0.0.1044

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.AirAdInstaller.cxhlvu

0.28.0.60100

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.824744.B

14.09.07.01

Panda Antivirus

Adware/AirInstaller

15.12.14.01

Qihoo 360 Security

Malware.QVM01.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

Adware.AirAdInstaller.I5

12.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Air Software.AirSoftware.Bundler (M)

15.12.14.1

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C

23.00.65.151212

Sophos

PUA 'AirInstaller'

5.12

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.AirAdInstaller

9449

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.AirAdInstaller

3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4782985

32938

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.AirAdInstaller.Win32.78

2.0.0.1855

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:\users\{user}\downloads\chrome_setup.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+1vdXMy2D7oROSIuYQ6iwKNHxtMB:3pcCj8yKKOqYL+RQ

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 chrome_setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.airdwnlds.com/get/click/.../?sid=Chrome-AO-114893_229-304213-ron_283709_570608&filename=Chrome_Setup

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