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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 36 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 1-vinstaller.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.31.0

MD5:
a0c6ded416c83b54bbda45c27449b3de

SHA-1:
ff1d21d1c013af7e61fdea186714177b34c47e22

SHA-256:
7601866d3e4f6d05d4901e70d4c01ec6fff41a89147aa6f753e7811ccac6d45f

Scanner detections:
36 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ (by InstallX) software bundler that may include toolbars and other browser extensions offers.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 6:00:22 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Graftor.181249
395

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SafeInstaller
2014.11.17

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.A.7
7.11.153.246

avast!
Downloader-ABU [PUP]
2014.9-160106

AVG
Adware Generic_r
2017.0.2873

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.30

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
19018

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.9741
9.0.1.06

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Graftor.181249
8.16.01.06.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
1/6/2016

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Graftor.181249
11.2016-06-01_4

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Heur
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12184

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.858

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2016.01.06.07

McAfee
Program.PUP-FLX
5600.6529

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
17.0.0.18

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60253

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
16.01.06.07

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SecureInstall.Installer (M)
16.1.6.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.16104

Sophos
PUA 'DomainIQ pay-per install'
5.14

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
9402

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10956

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0522
7.2.6

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.06

Vba32 AntiVirus
suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
30352

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.4.14

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199788
2.0.0.1856

File size:
1.6 MB (1,713,256 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.31.0

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:
3/5/2014 10:36:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:dr3oVu7M374ZzE33WwT5Fxf8lIKlmPsAo7F+ywTvGVzAPL/zE8hhTukhbTTtsg7L:iHWIVKOocyI+VzA08hl1TZsg21jeP

Entry address:
0x4E7ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 80, 98, 52, 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:
6.9568

Code size:
985.5 KB (1,009,152 bytes)

The file expertpdf7.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?VersionId=-1&AccountId=8527&CampaignName=ExpertPDF7&ShortName=expertpdf7&trafficsrctype=ICN&ICNSessionId=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&ICNLastPageId=0

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