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 47 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:
2.0.3.98

MD5:
6153c262a46c2d164c08aad470f5f53b

SHA-1:
e94fa97bc48ab278df97d3c78162e22e97e2da2e

SHA-256:
4a76a4a2fd06f68e2000e79d231c7f1278ba7b93fd40a5e7acafa14fa7a7d551

Scanner detections:
47 / 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:
4/26/2024 9:20:54 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.AirAdInstaller
15.03.06

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen7
7.11.137.118

avast!
Win32:Adware-CAH [PUP]
150129-1

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
17943

Dr.Web
Trojan.SMSSend.4187
9.0.1.065

ESET NOD32
Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
3/6/2015

F-Prot
W32/AirInstall.A8.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Application.Heur.gqX@lm3Bhsmi
11.2015-06-03_6

G Data
Win32.Adware.Airadinstaller
15.3.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
2015.6.12.17

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
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.AirInstaller
v2015.03.06.02

McAfee
Artemis!8F91720F1B3E
5600.6835

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
15.03.06.02

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM01.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.AirAdInstaller.C5
3.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
DownloadManager.Bundler.Air Software
15.3.6.2

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C
23.00.65.15304

Sophos
AirInstaller
4.98

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 (1,125,288 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.3.98

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 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:
6/4/2013 12:22:07 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:hTrqpKT1U6LSINS6ejHIlgeXHAmf+FnKVVfRpK2:hacTuPjHIlgeXcIfRn

Entry address:
0x254370

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 60, 54, 00, 8D, BE, 00, B0, 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:
7.7651

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,110,016 bytes)

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