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chrome_update.exe

Google Chrome

Air Software

Warning, this is not the legitimate setup program for Google Chrome. 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 Google Chrome. The application chrome_update.exe, “Google Chrome ” by Air Software has been detected as adware by 34 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the AirInstaller Download Manager installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Google's Chrome web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.

File name:

chrome_update.exe

Publisher:

AirInstaller (signed by Air Software)

Product:

Google Chrome

Description:

Google Chrome

Version:

2.0.4.60

MD5:

ffbf561914989f1b22690e2078ab269f

SHA-1:

0d4d8e861b4216a15d58a53ec7bd93f6830355be

SHA-256:

fade735866ab41d4b245b24790e1b6611fb3501056ef7156fb71cbf333a3b86e

Scanner detections:

34 / 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:

6/3/2024 11:54:28 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.4

541

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.AirAd

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

Adware/Win32.AirAdInstaller

15.08.13

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Adware.Gen

7.11.138.122

avast!

PUP-gen [PUP]

2014.9-150813

AVG

Adware Generic_r

2016.0.3019

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.L

1.0.20.1125

Bkav FE

W32.HfsAdware

1.3.0.6267

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Airadinstaller-65

0.98/19328

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.A

17979

Dr.Web

Trojan.SMSSend.4662

9.0.1.0225

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.AirInstaller

8.15.08.13.01

ESET NOD32

Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application

9.7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/AirInstall.C.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler

11.2015-13-08_5

G Data

Win32.Adware.Airadinstaller

15.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of install.exe (Adware)

2015.9.24.12

IKARUS anti.virus

AdWare.Airinstall

t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.1712403

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AirAdInstaller

14.0.0.1590

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.AirInstaller

v2015.08.13.01

McAfee

Trojan.Artemis!6FFD8BAAE04A

5600.6675

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.L

16.0.0.675

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.AirAdInstaller.cwcgrr

0.28.0.60253

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.836520

14.06.16.01

Panda Antivirus

Adware/AirInstaller

15.08.13.01

Qihoo 360 Security

Malware.QVM01.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

Adware.AirAdInstaller.C5

8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Air Software.AirSoftware.Bundler (M)

15.8.13.1

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C

23.00.65.15811

Sophos

AirInstaller

4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.AirAdInstaller

3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4782985

29708

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.AirAdInstaller.Win32.122

2.0.0.1828

File size:

816.4 KB (836,008 bytes)

Product version:

2.0.4.60

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\chrome_update.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Air Software

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

1/24/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:

3/26/2015 6:59:59 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:

10/28/2013 11:14:04 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:3pfkL+1vdXMy2D7oROSIuYQ6iwKNHxtFC:3pcCj8yKKOqYL+Ry

Entry address:

0x25D2A0

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, B0, 59, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, 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:

7.8795

Packer / compiler:

UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:

780 KB (798,720 bytes)

The file chrome_update.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://fixflashplayer.info/.../install.php?sid=970&uid=172577173

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