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java_setup.exe

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_setup.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:
1.0.73.0

MD5:
4fc33726fef39be119c9cc8b4404f1c7

SHA-1:
0ab8be1c4de1f611d81ee28fb3f328bbe21fd570

SHA-256:
527c5fa266679eb89c1ffb85cc43a08488f5aec58ab378a8489ee28d8e44f90d

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 1:05:00 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
355

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.02.13

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4
7.11.209.226

avast!
SoftPulse-FU [PUP]
2014.9-160214

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2833

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.16214

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
1.0.20.225

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
21055

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.9715
9.0.1.045

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
8.16.02.14.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/14/2016

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2016-14-02_1

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
16.2.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.194.14945

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.662

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2016.02.14.12

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!B2A28E177A1C
5600.6489

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
17.0.0.135

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.30.0.65070

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
11.20160214

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
16.02.14.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.ab7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SafeInstall.Installer (M)
16.2.14.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.17A19AEC!396466924
23.00.65.16212

Sophos
PUA 'InstallQ'
5.10

Total Defense
Win32/InstallQ.YULOaCD
37.1.62.1

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

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783689
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.223881
2.0.0.1973

File size:
2 MB (2,111,488 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.73.0

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\java_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 5:00:00 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:
2/25/2015 6:49:21 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:aOEmLWOu/az54rNKQUoqu2ZSjTD8KV3qP:aOEty5wUq2ZSV3qP

Entry address:
0x579FA

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 80, 80, 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:
7.1487

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,103,872 bytes)

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