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 27 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.
Publisher:
AirInstaller Inc.  (signed by Air Software)

Product:
Java Runtime

Version:
2.0.4.4

MD5:
f9c86ce7024dcc9d48e2d8e53cb752a9

SHA-1:
bd63877ac07863e5c1ead0784e0c548bfcd430c5

SHA-256:
ebbc5348df8a9b8e467968f036015ca42abdec13efd3c11a73c01807786e4a61

Scanner detections:
27 / 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 3:07:50 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.AirAdInstaller
14.09.01

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen7
7.11.83.40

avast!
Malware-gen
140813-1

AVG
Adware Generic_r.JA
2014.0.4015

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Airadinstaller
0.98/19073

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.A
16384

Dr.Web
Trojan.SMSSend.4240
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/1/2014

F-Prot
W32/AirInstall.A.gen
4.6.5.141

G Data
Win32.Adware.Airadinstaller
14.9.24

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
15.0.0.494

McAfee
Artemis!8F91720F1B3E
5600.7020

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
14.09.01.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM01.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.AirAdInstaller.C5
9.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
DownloadManager.AirSoftware.E
14.9.1.23

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C
23.00.65.14830

Sophos
AirInstaller
4.89

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 (1,116,072 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.4.4

Copyright:
(c) AirInstaller. All rights reserved.

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:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/24/2013 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2015 4:59:59 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:
6/24/2013 3:56:14 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:cpsnKvZ2n+78cr1h65OAwT+R9xLTwVKa/18aTqq8x5dSko04D2:cmnKR228I1AOAdPfwAa9oq1ko0N

Entry address:
0x250F40

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:
7.7630

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,101,824 bytes)

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