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coretemp.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 coretemp.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.v47installer.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.53.0

MD5:
06029cd2c83c7316d1ac95c5d7724377

SHA-1:
aecae5ddcf03e448c714850d7b0698484c303456

SHA-256:
0ecee0b9c4e803c3e1d995e381ea6cbf11ddab3969f6246774b64c95ddf369e2

Scanner detections:
20 / 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 11:12:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.A.7
7.11.153.246

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3402

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
18948

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0206

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10153

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
7/25/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12278

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3507

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.07.25.01

McAfee
PUP-FLX
5600.7058

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.60990

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.07.25.01

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.I
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14723

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10435

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10962

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0717
7.2.206

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
31594

File size:
1.9 MB (2,003,832 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.53.0

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\coretemp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 1:00:00 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:
7/18/2014 9:18:07 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:W3ovLKFTpghXWJgYsb3Rt35CJ31mYgdto/VOACdhrJrlBziTDyELEZ951lcTRtal:lG4ReNgWyr7Be/yEU1lX0TZpgu+5+rs

Entry address:
0x58F3A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 28, 7B, 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:
7.0716

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,105,408 bytes)

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

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/not-all-days-are-equal191869/.../coretemp.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=13307&shortname=coretemp&campaignname

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