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fileviewer.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 fileviewer.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 29 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:
1.0.39.0

MD5:
df25725b4ddd43160d017c152f266377

SHA-1:
8bab7c0a4cb240a5265772a7373e38836f0037ba

SHA-256:
714dd95accba82c46bf20d88a20bf414d94f270597eb2319a3e9f5c94bdb6a4c

Scanner detections:
29 / 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 3:21:10 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

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

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140808

AVG
Adware Generic_r
2015.0.3389

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.1100

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0132

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9778

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/8/2014

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

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
14.8.24

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.181.12775

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3440

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.05.12.09

McAfee
Artemis!DF25725B4DDD
5600.7132

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
15.0.0.660

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.59608

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.08.08.12

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.K
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14510

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10960

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0508
7.2.132

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.08

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
29026

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.4.14

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.201303
2.0.0.1858

File size:
1.7 MB (1,774,456 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.39.0

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\fileviewer.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:
4/30/2014 6:06:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:PH+DdFJMLKi214/Pm8Bo5ywGP/XViuiPSd4nuuxaKFW8pPJr4r44RuqHfJXPy0TB:T+CBlW+/ug8Hr4DRuCPy1lT2HD6k83H0

Entry address:
0x5258D

Entry point:
E8, 00, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, F8, 38, 53, 00, E8, 3D, 2B, 00, 00, E8, CD, 3C, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 93, 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, 74, 34, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
1016.5 KB (1,040,896 bytes)

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

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til188456/.../fileviewer.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14190&shortname=fileviewer&campaignname=fileinfo

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