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expertpdf7.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 expertpdf7.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 28 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.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.46.0

MD5:
40cf36c77618fc7d2b233a0d0886d40f

SHA-1:
4f0f859781708b3edf41b00d2a06df480b12aa00

SHA-256:
317a25a918886906bbcb2a6f50edd363595a3c90efcceb23fb73dffdcd3cb909

Scanner detections:
28 / 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:
5/16/2024 8:36:38 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
911

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.A.7
7.11.153.246

AVG
Could be an adware MultiBundle
2015.0.3391

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.1100

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
18948

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0218

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9951

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/13/2014

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2014-08-08_6

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
14.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of 7zip.exe (Adware)
2014.9.27.4

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12701

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3448

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.08.06.11

McAfee
Artemis!4E24D5E725F2
5600.7047

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
15.0.0.660

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60253

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.09.13.01

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.K
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14806

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10363

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10959

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0613
7.2.220

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
30344

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199788
2.0.0.1856

File size:
1.9 MB (2,017,656 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.46.0

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\expertpdf7.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:
6/10/2014 4:40:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:oaBzogqvcVUvVlELQCBnn8Eu7OPCKERUMXvGNJ5HRn9PRzPpuZYqt9RTeuQM8Tri:z0XCOkJCvy5x9PRsLt9CM8Tn7gOJu

Entry address:
0x5687A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B8, 33, 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:
7.0884

Code size:
1 MB (1,092,096 bytes)

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