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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 by Air Software has been detected as adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the AirInstaller Download Manager installer.
Publisher:
AirInstaller Inc.  (signed by Air Software)

Product:
Java Runtime

Version:
2.0.3.90

MD5:
4839089089c0d23d3da3f633fc7a284d

SHA-1:
f52a35bb30a8e04133f72468d9da84e9272b3b7e

SHA-256:
523d316f6ee10071ee312ad0ee3dfc0bdce8c382e2f3449d0aa0dbf79d9af981

Scanner detections:
24 / 68

Status:
Adware

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/10/2024 5:35:11 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.AirAdInstaller
2014.07.04

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen7
7.11.130.82

avast!
PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140902

AVG
Trojan horse Crypt2
2015.0.3363

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.A
17759

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.963
9.0.1.0245

ESET NOD32
Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/AirInstall.A.gen
v6.4.6.5.141

G Data
Win32.Adware.Airadinstaller
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.175.11103

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3312

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!3D827C891FEC
5600.7019

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.SMSSend.cwbmjp
0.28.0.59492

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.1116296
14.03.31.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/AirInstaller
14.09.02.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM01.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.AirAdInstaller.C5
9.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
DownloadManager.AirSoftware.F
14.9.2.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C
23.00.65.14831

Sophos
AirInstaller
4.97

VIPRE Antivirus
AirInstaller
26304

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9108
2.0.0.1785

File size:
1.1 MB (1,116,296 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.3.90

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\setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Air Software

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:
4/30/2013 2:02:28 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:ddXzXT/0GC8mlTO/xmybqffaUUoQxW0zrSBknFPXT:ddXzXT/EdTAxm5qUgWwe6

Entry address:
0x24E810

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 54, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, 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:
7.7632

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
1 MB (1,097,728 bytes)

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