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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:
1.0.52.0

MD5:
a81b1eef9b8931952098a1374a22a3c4

SHA-1:
c0d4c252df46857bf2ffceccab7a06ebe23c25b8

SHA-256:
1b93b245782fc73cfd0299099f481c797ac5d626c556d03fc73ed3bb6868299f

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:
4/25/2024 7:14:21 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.A.7
7.11.153.246

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3415

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
18948

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0194

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10086

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/8/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12278

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3569

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.07.13.03

McAfee
PUP-FLX
5600.7071

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60698

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.07.13.03

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
23.00.65.14806

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.F47V0712
7.2.194

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
31200

File size:
1.9 MB (1,996,152 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.52.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
safeinstall.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Subject:
CN="SecureInstall, LLC", O="SecureInstall, LLC", L=Sartell, S=Minnesota, C=US

Serial number:
073E5B30FA98352DDA4DA1FD7215A72F

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:j+7ha49qbC7vU9ppiAikNq+Gomyp4TTg3ycb2fs:yA49qbCzUK0qXomNkbqs

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 68, 69, 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:
7.0680

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

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/well-are-we191869/.../coretemp.exe

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

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