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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 27 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 dl5.via0installer.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.60.0

MD5:
87953e5dc430fc23263130277565becc

SHA-1:
eddebb5399b4416e64089ac6821b4950ff76723d

SHA-256:
a989b2678918c6bb3ca6f5c29b68adddecd31510348770d6307e05792cc63203

Scanner detections:
27 / 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:
5/28/2024 1:10:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.E
876

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140911

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3354

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.14911

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.E
1.0.20.1270

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19474

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0254

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
8.14.09.11.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10398

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/11/2014

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2014-11-09_5

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of lightningstorm.exe (Adware)
2014.11.5.22

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.183.13333

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3266

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.09.11.07

McAfee
PUP-FPB
5600.7010

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.E
15.0.0.762

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.61942

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.11.07

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.J
14.9.11.19

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0816
7.2.254

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
32998

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.208400
2.0.0.1912

File size:
1.9 MB (2,030,104 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.60.0

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:
9/8/2014 10:36:38 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:fe24g63lqEHPLQmGraccddtK5iTf1gp8nK:fr63ljHPkmacdK50nK

Entry address:
0x5AC3A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, F8, AF, 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:
7.0822

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,116,672 bytes)

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

http://dl5.via0installer.com/download/Base/345160/.../7zip_bimo.exe

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