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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 35 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 Inc. (signed by Air Software)

Product:

Java Runtime

Version:

2.0.3.88

MD5:

6907adfc823b40921323bada6bf1a997

SHA-1:

abd3428ed7b8d5d628e07483faa6f9859cb75667

SHA-256:

958be6bac8c69a179662fd1c3049c4c261309f892e448eb68c4667372023f225

Scanner detections:

35 / 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 12:18:36 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.4

418

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Toolbar.Agent

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.AirAdInstaller

15.12.14

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Adware.Gen7

7.11.137.118

avast!

Win32:Adware-CAH [PUP]

2014.9-151214

AVG

Adware Generic_r

2016.0.2896

Bitdefender

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.4

1.0.20.1740

Bkav FE

W32.HfsAdware

1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Airadinstaller

0.98/19073

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.A

17943

Dr.Web

Trojan.SMSSend.4187

9.0.1.0348

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.AirInstaller

8.15.12.14.07

ESET NOD32

Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application

9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

12/14/2015

F-Prot

W32/AirInstall.A8.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Riskware.Gen:Application.Heur.gqX@lm3Bhsmi

11.2015-14-12_2

G Data

Win32.Adware.Airadinstaller

15.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus

not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent

t3scan.2.0.3.0

K7 AntiVirus

Adware

13.176.11451

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AirAdInstaller

14.0.0.973

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.AirInstaller

v2015.12.14.07

McAfee

Artemis!8F91720F1B3E

5600.6552

MicroWorld eScan

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.4

16.0.0.1044

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

15.12.14.07

Qihoo 360 Security

Malware.QVM01.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

Adware.AirAdInstaller.C5

12.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Air Software.AirSoftware.Bundler (M)

15.12.14.7

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C

23.00.65.151212

Sophos

AirInstaller

4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware

Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]

9448

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.AirAdInstaller

3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus

AirInstaller

27460

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.AirAdInstaller.Win32.144

2.0.0.1856

File size:

1.1 MB (1,115,272 bytes)

Product version:

2.0.3.88

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 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:

4/18/2013 4:15:12 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:u7DPsK0AySW3/0ACrQSdLCgTH3f2xHfD9u8AXzzb/Pe:u7DPsK0Lsb0aTv29fpzAfb/

Entry address:

0x24D440

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 20, 54, 00, 8D, BE, 00, F0, 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:

7.7645

Packer / compiler:

UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:

1 MB (1,097,728 bytes)

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

http://dl.airdwnlds.com/get/click/.../?sid=JavaLP2-MT&filename=Java

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