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java.exe

Java Runtime

Air Software

Warning, this is not the legitimate setup program for Java Runtime. 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 Java Runtime. The application java.exe by Air Software has been detected as adware by 30 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the AirInstaller Download Manager installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Oracle Java Runtime but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.

File name:

java.exe

Publisher:

AirInstaller Inc. (signed by Air Software)

Product:

Java Runtime

Version:

2.0.3.96

MD5:

196358724189623b499e8a446e7397e3

SHA-1:

07810039e8c3403238593a631c12d40ca15acd29

SHA-256:

17e92436f3bd871371d71872d04c3b6038315ac13741ad90bfeac1c8a9c1224b

Scanner detections:

30 / 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:

4/27/2024 12:51:17 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Toolbar.Agent

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.AirAdInstaller

15.02.27

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Adware.Gen7

7.11.83.40

avast!

Win32:Adware-CAH [PUP]

150101-1

AVG

Adware Generic_r.IU

2014.0.4257

Bkav FE

W32.HfsAdware

1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Airadinstaller

0.98/19073

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.A

16384

Dr.Web

Trojan.SMSSend.4226

9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32

Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

2/27/2015

F-Prot

W32/AirInstall.A.gen

4.6.5.141

F-Secure

Riskware.Gen:Application.Heur.gqX@lm3Bhsmi

11.2015-27-02_6

G Data

Win32.Adware.Airadinstaller

15.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus

not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent

t3scan.2.0.3.0

K7 AntiVirus

Adware

13.176.11451

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.2420

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.AirInstaller

v2015.02.27.09

McAfee

Artemis!8F91720F1B3E

5600.6841

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwfgel

0.28.0.59048

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.1115272.B

14.04.14.02

Panda Antivirus

Adware/AirInstaller

15.02.27.09

Qihoo 360 Security

Malware.QVM01.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

Adware.AirAdInstaller.C5

2.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics

DownloadManager.Air Software

15.2.27.21

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C

23.00.65.15225

Sophos

PUA 'AirInstaller'

5.11

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.AirAdInstaller

3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus

AirInstaller

18462

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.AirAdInstaller.Win32.144

2.0.0.1856

File size:

1.1 MB (1,120,392 bytes)

Product version:

2.0.3.96

Original file name:

AirInstaller.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

AirInstaller Download Manager

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\java.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Air Software

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

1/24/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:

3/26/2015 6:59:59 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:

5/28/2013 5:18:31 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:+J5B1zZ3spbtk9vUZEq6zfS61GVBS21DVWuVQeW+zqckEbVa//o3qgtSD:y9zOp2Sa7zSm2NIuVQecE2tQ

Entry address:

0x251880

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 50, 54, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, EB, 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, EF, 75, 09, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 73, E4, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 0D, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 74, 89, C5, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, 75, 20, 41, 01, DB, 75... 
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Entropy:

7.7659

Packer / compiler:

UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:

1.1 MB (1,101,824 bytes)

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