setup.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 setup.exe, “Java Runtime ” by Air Software has been detected as adware by 23 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the AirInstaller Download Manager installer.
Publisher:
AirInstaller   (signed by Air Software)

Product:
Java Runtime

Description:
Java Runtime

Version:
2.0.4.36

MD5:
b8e9bd3ddc11e728e1ba6f8a2a483419

SHA-1:
f377be6dfadb22bc6695dd68cb80787f765d8186

SHA-256:
37c04e2d7333cfa41c2c9087aa63a4f063182266175e117e628778f99df22842

Scanner detections:
23 / 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 1:51:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.AirAdInstaller
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Zusy.bmjkonyb
7.11.196.160

avast!
Win32:Adware-CAH [PUP]
141214-1

AVG
Adware Generic_r.IX
2014.0.4235

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.B
20412

Dr.Web
Trojan.SMSSend.4524
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-8f9a0f53
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Airadinstaller
14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.AirAdInstaller
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.188.14380

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AirAdInstaller
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.AirInstaller
v2014.12.19.12

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AirAdInstaller.cwfgei
0.28.6.64267

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.827304
14.12.18.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/AirInstaller
14.12.19.12

Quick Heal
Adware.AirAdInstaller.I5
12.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
DownloadManager.AirSoftware.F
14.12.18.23

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C
23.00.65.141217

Sophos
PUA 'AirInstaller'
5.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.AirAdInstaller
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.5061940
35418

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.AirAdInstaller.Win32.215
2.0.0.2008

File size:
807.9 KB (827,304 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.4.36

Copyright:
(c) AirInstaller

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\setup.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:
9/27/2013 4:12:11 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:lzSvmWNixdi2JyD/Ms9EZ86fvHpkm30J2u:lzSvmvJsm82hk7x

Entry address:
0x254020

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 40, 59, 00, 8D, BE, 00, D0, E6, 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, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8780

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
772 KB (790,528 bytes)

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