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7zip_14371_stn_2.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_14371_stn_2.exe, “Safe Installer Stub” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. 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:
1.0.4.0

MD5:
b5413bdf3f502627b925e42ec82cdbb6

SHA-1:
4e8cad97a947634b360fda8e4730d833626bdee0

SHA-256:
81e0a0c2ac746ec9656fca177dabf706bb28825c850e1fd12ac35561e9b1a96a

Scanner detections:
12 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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:
4/19/2024 6:53:26 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140404

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3514

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.45
9.0.1.094

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9638

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
4/4/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallX
v2014.04.04.03

McAfee
Artemis!B5413BDF3F50
5600.7170

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.Q
14.8.7.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14402

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0329
7.2.94

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
28024

File size:
907.1 KB (928,856 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.4.0

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}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\7zip_14371_stn_2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 7:00:00 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:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/26/2014 8:44:54 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:A3GjL/5i9uMXqnjjFbBzmHbbuGL3l6sQTJ3w+/:A2jLxpMcFRm7iGLIT+Y

Entry address:
0x1820D

Entry point:
E8, 81, 99, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, F0, DA, 4B, 00, E8, ED, 62, 00, 00, E8, 4E, 9B, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 14, 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, 33, 80, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.7703

Code size:
622 KB (636,928 bytes)

The file 7zip_14371_stn_2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.safe0001.com/7zip_14371_STN_2.exe

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