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musicpig.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 musicpig.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from 1-vinstaller.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.50.0

MD5:
1935f02662cf3bac74810c8bf54be3a3

SHA-1:
cd0cc495b4f016a065a0416e66a349debeac9927

SHA-256:
d08698c44ec59ae19e6c6dfab6fee05ac5a46b31937637d288d2889965783b18

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
5/7/2024 10:29:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AVG
MultiBundle
2016.0.2892

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0352

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.9508

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
12/18/2015

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2015.12.18.08

McAfee
Artemis!B9B924C26941
5600.6548

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.58101

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SecureInstall.Installer (M)
15.12.18.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.151216

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0303
7.2.352

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
27130

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.8

File size:
1.9 MB (2,031,480 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.50.0

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}\Musicpig.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/18/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 7:00:00 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:
6/23/2014 2:04:19 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:pUMKTnWq3VYiq+lKw7qgg6Z16OxT5gRtM:EWq3VU+dqD6Z1ratM

Entry address:
0x57C4A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, E8, 57, 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:
7.1010

Code size:
1 MB (1,097,728 bytes)

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

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?VersionId=-1&AccountId=13722&CampaignName=sWCB2mXT&ShortName=musicpig&trafficsrctype=ICN&ICNSessionId=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&ICNLastPageId=0

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