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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 34 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:

2.0.4.59

MD5:

8e062403a6783a58819054a7db50ef28

SHA-1:

e939ed6798e1993dade312cbb62c870eab400610

SHA-256:

adfc20bc4940c3d6ebe8ce530de568387d7ef1293ab8c569d64c8379918ba542

Scanner detections:

34 / 68

Status:

Adware

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:

4/26/2024 6:15:32 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.4

392

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]

2014.9-160108

AVG

Adware Generic_r

2017.0.2870

Bitdefender

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147957

1.0.20.40

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

9.0.1.08

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.AirInstaller

8.16.01.08.06

ESET NOD32

Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application

10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/AirInstall.A.gen

v6.4.6.5.141

F-Secure

Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler

11.2016-08-01_6

G Data

Win32.Adware.Airadinstaller

16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus

AdWare.Downloader.N

t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus

Adware

13.183.13305

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AirAdInstaller

14.0.0.846

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.AirInstaller

v2016.01.08.06

MicroWorld eScan

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147957

17.0.0.24

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.AirAdInstaller.cxhlvu

0.28.0.60100

Norman

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.4

11.20160108

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.824744.B

14.09.07.01

Panda Antivirus

Adware/AirInstaller

16.01.08.06

Qihoo 360 Security

Malware.QVM01.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

Adware.AirAdInstaller.I5

1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Air Software.AirSoftware.Bundler (M)

16.1.8.18

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C

23.00.65.16106

Sophos

PUA 'AirInstaller'

5.12

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.AirAdInstaller

9397

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:

2.0.4.59

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:

1/25/2013 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:

3/27/2015 7:59:59 AM

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:

10/25/2013 5:19:29 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

12288:hAwPSrXW0jGsBP9Ht2HPgBWqGDBfHCXVLpeWFmfyJss3ikJIaQnwzptnc8xnjMpt:OWStgHPgvYtH1ZK2AJHz0OgXnwb9E

Entry address:

0x25D240

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:

7.8793

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-114787_1413005-ron_283709_570608&filename=Chrome_Setup

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