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chrome_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 chrome_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. 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_update.exe

Publisher:

AirInstaller (signed by Air Software)

Product:

Google Chrome

Description:

Google Chrome

Version:

2.0.4.27

MD5:

7e81dbe821329099f2725f1b51564068

SHA-1:

3c81f360a1c540da641f83b42d0eb2feb9d4f47b

SHA-256:

b086c22fc394d8fec70ddc595e05dc9aa9dc330178068e9701d5cd5fbe8f5a36

Scanner detections:

31 / 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 8:43:37 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.L

781

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.AirAd

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

Adware/Win32.AirAdInstaller

14.12.15

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Adware.Gen

7.11.138.122

avast!

Win32:Adware-CAH [PUP]

141214-1

AVG

Adware Generic_r.JA

2014.0.4189

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.L

1.0.20.1745

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Airadinstaller-7

0.98/19780

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.A

17979

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1482

9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32

Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/AirInstall.A.gen

4.6.5.141

F-Secure

Application.Bundler.L

11.2014-15-12_2

G Data

Win32.Adware.Airadinstaller

14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus

AdWare.Airinstall

t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus

Adware

13.176.11524

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AirAdInstaller

15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.AirInstaller

v2014.12.15.08

McAfee

Trojan.Artemis!6FFD8BAAE04A

5600.6915

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.L

15.0.0.1047

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.AirAdInstaller.cznxtr

0.28.0.60577

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.824744

14.06.20.01

Panda Antivirus

Adware/AirInstaller

14.12.15.08

Qihoo 360 Security

Malware.QVM01.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

Adware.AirAdInstaller.C5

12.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics

DownloadManager.AirSoftware.N

14.12.15.20

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C

23.00.65.141213

Sophos

PUA 'AirInstaller'

5.08

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.AirAdInstaller

3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus

AirInstaller

27668

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.AirAdInstaller.Win32.241

2.0.0.1847

File size:

806.9 KB (826,280 bytes)

Product version:

2.0.4.27

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_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:

9/18/2013 1:42:39 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:n46ozCP4l3cXdcD5O4+UU59oKHd0g4MtBTN/ZI:n8WoedQ54UUHo80mZW

Entry address:

0x254D10

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 50, 59, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, 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:

7.8794

Packer / compiler:

UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:

768 KB (786,432 bytes)

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

http://files.airdwnlds.com/get/click/.../?sid=37&uid=143920152&filename=Chrome_Update

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