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7zip_14315_st.exe

Safe Stub

InstallX, LLC

This is the InstallX/InstallIQ download manager and installer that will bundle offers during setup for additional PUPs and other unwanted software. The application 7zip_14315_st.exe, “Safe Installer Stub” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.safe0001.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
Safe Stub

Description:
Safe Installer Stub

Version:
1.0.2.0

MD5:
876409003352048a7422592536390df0

SHA-1:
ffbba4450c5091c29fb1b4958b5611f9ab2ec439

SHA-256:
f04e10e84a9a9d38d7b616e5858ae3ddc841a44076a504a3b44be9d8d34cd8f3

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ (by InstallX) software bundler that may include toolbars and other browser extensions offers.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/20/2024 5:34:38 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
PSWTool.W32.Agent
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-150328

AVG
InstallIQ
2016.0.3156

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19984

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader9.14179
9.0.1.087

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.10663

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
3/28/2015

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of pdf_14395_stf.exe (Adware)
2015.7.3.4

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13888

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2015.03.28.03

McAfee
Artemis!876409003352
5600.6812

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.InstallX
15.3.28.15

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
34478

File size:
890.5 KB (911,896 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.2.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
safestub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\7zip_14315_st.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 8:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN="InstallX, LLC", O="InstallX, LLC", L=Sartell, S=Minnesota, C=US

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
030985B5A39F75A13A497DAB8BF611F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/20/2014 6:35:08 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:LL+8gioo2BzMUZWglzcS/HD7qnnq8ipgFknT8Vkn:Ly8ezMSzxHHGnqLnTb

Entry address:
0x16AD5

Entry point:
E8, B2, 99, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 40, 98, 4B, 00, E8, 45, 7C, 00, 00, E8, 7F, 9B, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 45, 99, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 26, 93, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.8047

Code size:
609.5 KB (624,128 bytes)

The file 7zip_14315_st.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.safe0001.com/7zip_14315_ST.exe

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