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Software Updater

This is not a toolbar

The application setup.exe.exe, “Software Updater ” by This is not a toolbar has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the AirInstaller Download Manager installer.
Publisher:
ScottTest   (signed by This is not a toolbar)

Product:
Software Updater

Description:
Software Updater

Version:
2.0.6.5

MD5:
29373e9190cd6e00b97a7d1a5068d395

SHA-1:
e55cdf151950e039703d290e9eac83d717156cf2

SHA-256:
3254311bd63282cf6cfa291c732aadb2a5dba131a98b856ef6fb124110d253f5

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 8:18:25 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Air Software (M)
17.1.25.13

File size:
850.3 KB (870,696 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.6.5

Copyright:
(c) ScottTest

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.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
This is not a toolbar

Authority:
Highly Trusted Software - You Should Install

Valid from:
6/14/2013 8:31:33 PM

Valid to:
1/1/2040 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=This is not a toolbar

Issuer:
CN=Highly Trusted Software - You Should Install

Serial number:
6EB5DEF1106583B14453B25B18179CB2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/17/2014 6:27:40 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x26D2E0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 5A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, E5, 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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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
788 KB (806,912 bytes)

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