ezlyrics.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 ezlyrics.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from 1-vinstaller.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.30.0

MD5:
a9e62db40aa8656ccbb6da9a5057c75e

SHA-1:
7e206c432a59b9d53b3925b9dc11e470893386bc

SHA-256:
ebbdc9cb650cd43933b03fcc200b4ead94d67f2d66ac52692bab2f3f531eee59

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
4/18/2024 8:40:33 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MultiBundle
2015.0.3504

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0104

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9501

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.04.14.02

McAfee
Artemis!A9E62DB40AA8
5600.7160

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.58101

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.I
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14412

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0303
7.2.104

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
27090

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.8

File size:
1.6 MB (1,678,440 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.30.0

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\ezlyrics.exe

Digital Signature
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:
2/19/2014 12:11:59 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:9Ymq3HplWsv2PhscqWzBvqeVR9Vo1bb8MnaG9kIueboeBT7sAzUrTmksThEeKJre:1ZLr1qhFnNk9uoe9zUvsTaJPYYUtb

Entry address:
0x4DE9D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B0, 69, 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:
6.9395

Code size:
974.5 KB (997,888 bytes)

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

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