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7zip_bimo.exe

SafeInstaller

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_bimo.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 23 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.vib7installer.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.58.0

MD5:
22d6222cbe539df546221d7ba288d5a0

SHA-1:
e50065c08bdb6de1ae8f015b8b33219abb2ea010

SHA-256:
26a1e7f9cf19a25257511ecc7524f2529cbd8663e1231ef6cb125e4325424f68

Scanner detections:
23 / 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:
4/24/2024 12:55:33 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D
891

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140827

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3369

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.14827

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D
1.0.20.1195

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19279

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0239

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
8.14.08.27.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10299

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2014-27-08_4

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
14.8.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3342

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.08.27.02

McAfee
Artemis!9120CFF95355
5600.7025

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D
15.0.0.717

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.61721

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.08.27.02

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.c39
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.J
14.8.27.14

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0816
7.2.239

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
32450

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.205909
2.0.0.1899

File size:
1.9 MB (2,033,176 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.58.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
safeinstall.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_bimo.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 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:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/8/2014 11:31:09 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:gAy4hD6LSGJTXFDAfn67QuDGOVUab4Zn+xBl8Q+6QAELCtLmR3JyBTUgWTJyfCU4:LbfAQEVxNxIQjPEL33JzTa0QSoMOA

Entry address:
0x5A9DA

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 90, 9E, 54, 00, E8, 20, 2C, 00, 00, E8, B0, 3D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 76, 3B, 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, 57, 35, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.0847

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,115,136 bytes)

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

http://dl2.vib7installer.com/download/Base/333162/.../7zip_bimo.exe

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