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java.exe

Java

Air Software

Warning, this is not the legitimate setup program for Java. 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. The application java.exe, “Java ” by Air Software has been detected as adware by 26 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 the free Oracle Java Runtime but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.

File name:

java.exe

Publisher:

AirInstaller (signed by Air Software)

Product:

Java

Description:

Java

Version:

2.0.4.69

MD5:

5ae01dfc93b111e1ce0d132fb968f2af

SHA-1:

fbf12575ac11f888e26eeb32e29764f805290505

SHA-256:

bab8465fc225714d2598bfde91949652a9adde6ad0edb552784f0bd69408a6f2

Scanner detections:

26 / 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:

11/5/2024 9:48:28 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.A

922

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.AirAdInstaller

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

Adware/Win32.AirAdInstaller

14.07.27

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Adware.Gen

7.11.156.52

AVG

Adware Generic_r.JB

2014.0.3972

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.A

1.0.20.1040

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Airadinstaller-57

0.98/19168

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.B

18640

Dr.Web

Trojan.SMSSend.4723

9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32

Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/A-6e40cf7f

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Application.Bundler.AirInstaller

11.2014-27-07_1

G Data

Application.Bundler.AirInstaller

14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.AirAdInstaller

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.180.12498

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.AirInstaller

v2014.06.23.11

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.AirInstaller.A

15.0.0.624

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.AirAdInstaller.cwblbu

0.28.0.60253

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.774048

14.07.14.01

Panda Antivirus

Adware/AirInstaller

14.06.23.11

Reason Heuristics

DownloadManager.AirSoftware.E

14.8.7.18

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C

23.00.65.14621

Sophos

AirInstaller

4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.AirAdInstaller

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4782985

29708

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.AirAdInstaller.Win32.128

2.0.0.1835

File size:

817.9 KB (837,536 bytes)

Product version:

2.0.4.69

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\java.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Air Software

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

1/25/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

3/27/2015 12:59:59 AM

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:

12/17/2013 8:10:42 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:DddjBQcqQV8/0+2PeW+zrAHSVl3fLQWdWtorDRJRuyT81g/r:xdjBlVx+2PzsflvDOop3ZH

Entry address:

0x25F7B0

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, D0, 59, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 40, 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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Packer / compiler:

UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:

780 KB (798,720 bytes)

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

http://download.tryfreeminecraft.org/get/click/4d97f8a5/?d=http://www.tryfreeminecraft.org/.../javasetup.exe&n=Java&key=8485d173bc1beb2cce96813eae9e534bd11b43d048fd4b98affc137d8a151082&affiliate_image=http://www.tryfreeminecraft.org/.../java-product-logo.jpg&product_image=http://www.tryfreeminecraft.org/.../java-product-image.jpg&uid=javaint&sid=java&filename=Java

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