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flv_flash_setup.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 flv_flash_setup.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 25 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from flvflash.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.34.0

MD5:
53e16dcb438554f3b341304ac3c57df0

SHA-1:
8c6c5856171c6900a576a1e4c81a6c5c9a3f94ec

SHA-256:
e8294f6defd17b5b6894f804ee6862ceacd023201cd22c95c91aa30d20547a7a

Scanner detections:
25 / 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:
4/20/2024 2:09:36 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4
7.11.204.248

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-151128

AVG
Adware Generic_r
2016.0.2912

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
19024

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0332

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
11/28/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
15.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.181.12872

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.1053

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2015.11.28.08

McAfee
Artemis!7D736107CBF2
5600.6568

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.57630

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
15.11.28.08

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
11.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SecureInstall.Installer (M)
15.11.28.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.151126

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.97

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10953

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0215
7.2.332

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

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
26628

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.200668
2.0.0.2044

File size:
1.6 MB (1,713,768 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.34.0

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\flv_flash_setup.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:
4/3/2014 2:38:46 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:vNi0E4qvQD6Xt7k+zakXR1gM0nPTZ+pJWR33HhSGk9aZMU9srRGTT0QThBdpB6Lj:YYdkcApG3XUGk9VrR3QTzwwK

Entry address:
0x4F2ED

Entry point:
E8, 00, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B8, D0, 52, 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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Entropy:
6.9449

Code size:
993.5 KB (1,017,344 bytes)

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

http://flvflash.com/?dl=1&u=6681UWT

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