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 23 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:
2.0.3.93

MD5:
e11de2504359f16413578d01f0c955d1

SHA-1:
db3aeb838f7eab177c111788e4af7eb5e4174fcd

SHA-256:
6bbf57a834653be3fc927ec6656e8d0078068387a955a12942e3be96d3652188

Scanner detections:
23 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
11/2/2024 3:34:50 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
7.11.140.94

avast!
PUP-gen [PUP]
140531-1

AVG
Adware Generic_r.JD
2014.0.3955

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.A
18025

Dr.Web
Trojan.SMSSend.4160
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/AirInstall.A.gen
4.6.5.141

G Data
Win32.Adware.Airadinstaller
14.6.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.176.11613

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.463

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.SMSSend.cwbmjp
0.28.0.59492

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.1116296
14.03.31.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/AirInstaller
14.07.28.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM01.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.AirAdInstaller.C5
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
DownloadManager.AirSoftware.F
14.8.7.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C
23.00.65.14603

Sophos
AirInstaller
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
AirInstaller
27896

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9108
2.0.0.1785

File size:
1.1 MB (1,116,808 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.3.93

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:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/25/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/26/2015 11:59:59 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:
5/10/2013 7:39:34 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:MBgCkVrizucYSpcaaWVgqSzLXdMS04R2AFeZiTcrgM86xc3FX7RCU7z:MBBFzBcWGqSzLf04R6i4kM8ccxR9

Entry address:
0x24EB80

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:
7.7631

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

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

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