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SafeInstaller

InstallX, 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 java.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 33 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 installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Oracle Java Runtime but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.70.0

MD5:
d9712e357c67be4cfc38f8375d42af86

SHA-1:
c2b7e016baea4978c098bdca22450ce827cd9a16

SHA-256:
25112a2aa86d80406bd455b6188b144159db114737a7ed20c969ce8ae47cf275

Scanner detections:
33 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ (by InstallX) software bundler that may include toolbars and other browser extensions offers.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
5/19/2024 3:09:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Graftor.155510
737

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2015.01.29

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4
7.11.205.178

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-150128

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3215

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.15128

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Graftor.155510
1.0.20.140

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
20878

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.9682
9.0.1.028

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Graftor.155510
8.15.01.28.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.11088

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/28/2015

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Graftor.155510
11.2015-28-01_4

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
15.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14789

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.2571

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2015.01.28.05

McAfee
Artemis!F4F34FFCE4B9
5600.6871

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Graftor.155510
16.0.0.84

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.30.0.65070

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
11.20150128

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.01.28.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.ab7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX
15.1.28.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.17A19AEC!396466924
23.00.65.15126

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0128
7.2.28

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C2C0OKA14
10.465.28

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

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
37046

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.223881
2.0.0.1982

File size:
2 MB (2,144,792 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.70.0

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}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\java.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 6:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN="InstallX, LLC", O="InstallX, 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:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/21/2015 1:57:50 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:9SBD2UpzexiFX3k9akcGQBfEf7jQ9rWkdYhgeCpOREqQgAbEJD9lO/de1sTWPTru:Avz2A9rWkppDqPIEJedenTmJ/Jm8otO

Entry address:
0x5769A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, 55, 54, 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:
7.1774

Code size:
1 MB (1,096,704 bytes)

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

http://dl2.vin7installer.com/download/Base/389431/.../java.exe

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