» java.exe
Overview
Analysis
File Details

java.exe

Java

Air Software

Warning, this is not the legitimate setup program for Java. 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. The application java.exe, “Java ” 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. 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 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 (signed by Air Software)

Product:

Java

Description:

Java

Version:

2.0.15.0

MD5:

fe2250db27c5383c8fa0fbd589523db2

SHA-1:

4dc3232a17aa570ccf765866fef04dfe3795488c

SHA-256:

9a9b199387e0537222ff18f29f302b88451fe5a04ff111f8414341a2648f5c90

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:

4/19/2024 9:03:34 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.A

835

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.AirAdInstaller

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

Adware/Win32.AirAdInstaller

14.10.22

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Adware.Gen7

7.11.147.88

avast!

Adware-gen [Adw]

2014.9-141022

AVG

Adware Generic_r

2015.0.3313

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.A

1.0.20.1475

Bkav FE

W32.FamVT.VBCriptK4.Adware

1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Airadinstaller-10

0.98/19406

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.B

18219

Dr.Web

Trojan.SMSSend.5245

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Application.Bundler.AirInstaller

14.10.22

ESET NOD32

Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/AirInstall.C.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Application.Bundler.AirInstaller

11.2014-22-10_4

G Data

Application.Bundler.AirInstaller

14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.AirAdInstaller

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.177.11965

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.AirInstaller

v2014.10.22.05

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.A

15.0.0.885

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.AirAdInstaller.cwblbu

0.28.0.60253

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.774048

14.07.14.01

Panda Antivirus

Adware/AirInstaller

14.10.22.05

Quick Heal

Adware.AirAdInstaller.I5

10.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics

DownloadManager.AirSoftware.E

14.10.22.17

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C

23.00.65.141020

Sophos

AirInstaller

4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.AirAdInstaller

3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus

AirInstaller

28880

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.AirAdInstaller.Win32.119

2.0.0.1778

File size:

755.9 KB (774,048 bytes)

Product version:

2.0.15.0

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\java.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:

6/18/2014 6:48:07 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

12288:gQN20eCofhgVDNuK40ufbN64b6slOJ5B/N2j+aFUnQn53CI2tjyufeKlb:b40eCoJgD8H3T04nARN2H6nQn53lQjy8

Entry address:

0x25C418

Entry point:

60, E8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 58, 05, 5A, 0B, 00, 00, 8B, 30, 03, F0, 2B, C0, 8B, FE, 66, AD, C1, E0, 0C, 8B, C8, 50, AD, 2B, C8, 03, F1, 8B, C8, 57, 51, 49, 8A, 44, 39, 06, 88, 04, 31, 75, F6, 2B, C0, AC, 8B, C8, 80, E1, F0, 24, 0F, C1, E1, 0C, 8A, E8, AC, 0B, C8, 51, 02, CD, BD, 00, FD, FF, FF, D3, E5, 59, 58, 8B, DC, 8D, A4, 6C, 90, F1, FF, FF, 51, 2B, C9, 51, 51, 8B, CC, 51, 66, 8B, 17, C1, E2, 0C, 52, 57, 83, C1, 04, 51, 50, 83, C1, 04, 56, 51, E8, 5E, 00, 00, 00, 8B, E3, 5E, 5A, 2B, C0, 89, 04, 32, B4, 10... 
[+]

Entropy:

7.9354

Packer / compiler:

ASPack v1.08.04

Code size:

1.7 MB (1,733,632 bytes)

Remove java.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security

herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.