why node-v0.12.4-x64.msi installation tries to install airserver?

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Mikael Sitruk

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May 25, 2015, 8:47:23 AM5/25/15
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Just wondering why the installation of node.js 64bit under Windows tries to install airserver?
The 32 bits does not require this, just install fine.

Any thougths?

Mikael.S

Dmitry Nutels

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May 26, 2015, 3:43:13 PM5/26/15
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I concur.

What the hell is that? Felt so crapware/malware to me that I cancelled it and re-checked that it's not a phishing site.

What gives?

mscdex

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May 27, 2015, 7:50:43 AM5/27/15
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On Monday, May 25, 2015 at 8:47:23 AM UTC-4, Mikael Sitruk wrote:
Just wondering why the installation of node.js 64bit under Windows tries to install airserver?
The 32 bits does not require this, just install fine.


On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 3:43:13 PM UTC-4, Dmitry Nutels wrote:
I concur.

What the hell is that? Felt so crapware/malware to me that I cancelled it and re-checked that it's not a phishing site.


What is the exact URL you downloaded the installer from? Can you verify the SHA/SHA256SUMS?

The SHA1 sum for x64/node-v0.12.4-x64.msi should be 69f15439af92c5e0beec02dc8145b74d98c103dd
The SHA256 sum should be 9de834072d06d216f17127acd5f633d46afd7fe153687ceaa9355cfa763082f3

Alexis Campailla

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May 28, 2015, 8:43:53 PM5/28/15
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I just downloaded from http://nodejs.org/dist/v0.12.4/x64/node-v0.12.4-x64.msi and verified that everything is ok.

This is probably an issue with your machine or a proxy being compromised.

Mikael Sitruk

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May 28, 2015, 8:44:17 PM5/28/15
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Additionally from my previous message, the SHA1 signature is different,
SHA1            F6710BC1C4A657B7E9E014AE684696014A32F5B2

so this is something wrong in the download.

Mikael Sitruk

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May 28, 2015, 8:44:34 PM5/28/15
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I downloaded from the official site: http://nodejs.org/dist/v0.12.4/x64/node-v0.12.4-x64.msi
it seems totally another installer from the properties tab of the installer:
signer info
name: App Dynamic ehf.



from properties --> Details:
Subject: AirserverUniversal (x64)
Attached a screenshot

Mikael.S



On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 2:50:43 PM UTC+3, mscdex wrote:
nodejs-install-prop.png

Dmitry Nutels

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May 28, 2015, 8:44:45 PM5/28/15
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http://nodejs.org/dist/v0.12.4/x64/node-v0.12.4-x64.msi

Fixed now. Boy, that was disheartening for a second there.


On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 2:50:43 PM UTC+3, mscdex wrote:

mscdex

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May 28, 2015, 11:58:01 PM5/28/15
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On Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 8:44:34 PM UTC-4, Mikael Sitruk wrote:
I downloaded from the official site: http://nodejs.org/dist/v0.12.4/x64/node-v0.12.4-x64.msi
it seems totally another installer from the properties tab of the installer:
signer info
name: App Dynamic ehf.



from properties --> Details:
Subject: AirserverUniversal (x64)
Attached a screenshot

Something or someone must be MITM you or you have some kind of proxy being used.... I just downloaded from that link again and it still checks out for me.
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