applianflv.exe

SafeInstaller

SecureInstall, 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 applianflv.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from flv-player.us.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.27.1

MD5:
e4c4502802727597a19970c5472607a2

SHA-1:
1fe0aa38862f79afcb13791ceb53ba9ff4799bf4

SHA-256:
c2f633f4a63f389548c9b8b0ef8f668d75e0972e0246938ed983110f258d53ae

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
4/23/2024 8:56:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
Hoax.W32.ArchSMS
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140308

AVG
MultiBundle
2015.0.3389

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.067

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9385

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11302

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3440

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.03.08.03

McAfee
Artemis!E4C450280272
5600.7197

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57630

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.K
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14306

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.97

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10955

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0128
7.2.67

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
26168

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.4.7

File size:
1.6 MB (1,662,056 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.27.1

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
safeinstall.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

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

Digital Signature
Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/19/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 3:00:00 PM

Subject:
CN="SecureInstall, LLC", O="SecureInstall, 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:
073E5B30FA98352DDA4DA1FD7215A72F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/21/2014 12:19:12 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:DFf8M7qI5JQRyFCXWwFnVvw3KywCnj+yQtvju/ZRU3aLcc/OVWT5KdT3FAhBnB9d:55JqS4xsz+yqj6HU3MOVLdTCBnB9d

Entry address:
0x499ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 90, E9, 51, 00, E8, 2D, 2B, 00, 00, E8, BD, 3C, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 83, 3A, 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, 64, 34, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9683

Code size:
948 KB (970,752 bytes)

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

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