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java_setup.exe

Software Updater

Installer Setup

This is part of the Air Installer, a download manager which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application java_setup.exe, “Software Updater ” by Installer Setup has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the AirInstaller Download Manager installer. 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.
Publisher:
Installer Setup   (signed by Installer Setup)

Product:
Software Updater

Description:
Software Updater

Version:
2.5.0.10

MD5:
a93d8d09635d37b658bf2cbb51717c2e

SHA-1:
a823489a30cb591e152b3e79238d0b032860297c

SHA-256:
dc4b55171f38989beeb078d03bb1924983c6941b95e8dc2230dc0c28b7461536

Scanner detections:
6 / 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 12:51:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/AirAdInstaller.1058144
7.11.188.58

avast!
Win32:Trojan-gen
141119-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3282

ESET NOD32
Win32/AirAdInstaller.D potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallerSetup.K
14.11.22.20

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4782985
35010

File size:
1 MB (1,058,144 bytes)

Product version:
2.5.0.10

Copyright:
(c) Installer Setup

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_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Installer Setup

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/23/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/23/2016 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Installer Setup, O=Installer Setup, L=Vancouver, 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:
114A4CD0F4776DC50DF11F7D51696678

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/20/2014 3:18:12 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:F1in8mVNox1rmysKymEOpeYPE+B//KJ+FXFbUrVdlfg5:F1Ygx1rm5K9EOzEB/2

Entry address:
0x33C9D0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 64, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, DB, 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:
7.8834

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
992 KB (1,015,808 bytes)

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

http://files.downloadsfornow.com/v1.5/click/.../?uid=007090219016064440768--007090219--4--US&filename=Java_Setup

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