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gimp.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 gimp.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 24 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.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.40.0

MD5:
a02686ca973fb62a272f9af5a0249fbd

SHA-1:
8c8fc9aac61955a573a77559592ac9ea7c9181c8

SHA-256:
1b4fd09530beabb9866335fcaa361e31adae7483925f75b0d9a51f5d72e6e579

Scanner detections:
24 / 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:
4/25/2024 9:31:06 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
355

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4
7.11.197.174

AVG
Adware Generic_r
2017.0.2833

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.230

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.046

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
8.16.02.15.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2016-15-02_2

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
16.2.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14440

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.658

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2016.02.15.08

McAfee
Program.PUP-FLX
5600.6489

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
17.0.0.138

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.dgkqeq
0.30.0.64448

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
11.20160215

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.15.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SecureInstall.Installer (M)
16.2.15.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.16213

Sophos
PUA 'DomainIQ pay-per install'
59

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0407
7.2.46

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

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783689
35418

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199229
2.0.0.2015

File size:
1.8 MB (1,844,600 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.40.0

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\gimp.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:
5/12/2014 2:07:49 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:RIoGmoZ/iAtcltBpc07u4xkUg2SdMJScfNhwQIhNjIsul4LTR2++pcxsadBT5ZvS:797luUrJXNCNwlMV2+MadZyRT1bzVO5a

Entry address:
0x56F5A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 30, C0, 53, 00, E8, 20, 2C, 00, 00, E8, B0, 3D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 76, 3B, 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, 57, 35, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9923

Code size:
1 MB (1,064,960 bytes)

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