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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 33 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 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:
1.0.50.0

MD5:
7018f611e73ef43a6620e2525b875437

SHA-1:
dc73ddcf4ffd29619e072175e2f5dbba9cdb77ad

SHA-256:
2fefcebfd36fedbcf95909e1f47239725e536c885531b833ed24e5e1ad9712e5

Scanner detections:
33 / 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:
4/26/2024 11:29:49 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
834

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.A.7
7.11.153.246

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-141024

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3312

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.1485

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
18948

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0297

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10128

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
10/24/2014

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2014-24-10_6

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12278

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3054

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.10.24.02

McAfee
PUP-FLX
5600.6968

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
15.0.0.891

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.60881

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.10.24.02

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
10.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.I
14.10.24.2

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.141022

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10281

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10962

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0627
7.2.297

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.24

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
31458

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.5.14

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202235
2.0.0.1945

File size:
1.9 MB (1,985,912 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.50.0

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:
11/18/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 6:00:00 AM

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:
6/23/2014 1:04:19 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:tUMKTnWq3VYiq+lKw7qgg6Z16OxT0gqxB2:YWq3VU+dqD6Z1q32

Entry address:
0x57C4A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, E8, 57, 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:
7.0675

Code size:
1 MB (1,097,728 bytes)

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

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/yogurt-i-hate191869/.../coretemp.exe

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

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