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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 10 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. 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:
1.0.38.0

MD5:
beed1aa8e77c43f79743eef85a942823

SHA-1:
f79d4630f06ae89e475510ac2cc4d2043832a12b

SHA-256:
00d299f3f63e0c4107548dcc318b5c99dbdaebbee02db3d80e07125643094e4c

Scanner detections:
10 / 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:
4/19/2024 10:01:46 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0275

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9823

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12128

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.10.02.10

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.59921

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.P
14.10.2.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14930

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0430
7.2.275

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
29412

File size:
1.7 MB (1,808,248 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.38.0

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:
4/24/2014 11:57:26 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:TP4XRFJMLKRhzIpTISBPIgrfj53uZXBp4DiK+zBvbKcuDjuyxPqGtTJgQMBTisjw:CM2gsxsiXbwDaEPqXQMxjTOb6NKxnj

Entry address:
0x524AD

Entry point:
E8, 00, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, E0, 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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Entropy:
6.9931

Code size:
1016.5 KB (1,040,896 bytes)

The file flv_flash_setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til171181/.../flv_flash_setup.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=13834&shortname=flv_flash_setup&campaignname=flv-wk

http://flvflash.com/?dl=1&u=9758PWK

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