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adobeflashplayer.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 adobeflashplayer.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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Adobe Flash Player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.62.0

MD5:
57ec9621a6b6923117056b50c657cdc5

SHA-1:
86df2d3b1b70dc6fd73348a3ad4417baf4c712a7

SHA-256:
289d4125320bb8ab5a3d02f83c157ea452c9b7bd0a3f89ad3dc0eaed8b80b94b

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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 11:08:02 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
830

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SafeInstaller
2014.10.27

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3308

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.141027

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
1.0.20.1500

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19920

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0300

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10627

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
10/27/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-27-10_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13813

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3036

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.10.27.08

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
15.0.0.900

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.62841

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.ab7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.Q
14.10.27.20

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

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

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
34283

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.223881
2.0.0.1968

File size:
1.9 MB (1,988,632 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.62.0

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}\downloads\adobeflashplayer.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:
9/29/2014 10:55:07 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:BBWE6uqIvAyJYb6c061BhNT/wTjy93crd:Bd6uqIvAwYE6jhNTRK

Entry address:
0x5AB6A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 10, B0, 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:
7.0501

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

The file adobeflashplayer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?VersionId=-1&AccountId=7378&CampaignName=3cVTqEQ1e&ShortName=adobeflashplayer&trafficsrctype=ICN&clickid=3cVTqEQ1&ICNSessionId=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&ICNLastPageId=0

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?VersionId=-1&AccountId=7378&CampaignName=KFZG0DCBb&ShortName=adobeflashplayer&trafficsrctype=ICN&clickid=KFZG0DCB&ICNSessionId=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&ICNLastPageId=4602

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