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nocostext.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 nocostext.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 25 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. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.vik9installer.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.64.0

MD5:
4914a6c619a656eb05e9a3b678f83e82

SHA-1:
98343997c0fceb5f829ea8bde7fc9dce3a0a6c03

SHA-256:
470cdfee92fbf7842d04651de856de92cde045a75b26236b0bc38a063ff110a2

Scanner detections:
25 / 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:
5/16/2025 11:46:54 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
778

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Bundler
2014.12.20

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4
7.11.196.210

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-141219

AVG
InstallIQ
2015.0.3256

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
1.0.20.1765

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
20415

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.9371
9.0.1.0353

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10903

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
12/19/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-19-12_6

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14380

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.2773

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.12.19.10

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
15.0.0.1059

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.6.64267

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.12.19.10

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM41.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.J
14.12.19.10

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1210
7.2.353

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
35864

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229676
2.0.0.2009

File size:
1.9 MB (1,970,712 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.64.0

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}\nocostext.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 7:00:00 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:
11/17/2014 3:51:56 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:FC2juLUBmo35wuemtMlokRlUmfL9O9HxW39tQ47etIsWeODPv3GGehbTJdmTiY+w:yrmrDQwO9p7YvWeUzehOTvMEmY

Entry address:
0x5A90A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 40, 87, 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:
7.0395

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,110,016 bytes)

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

http://dl2.vik9installer.com/download/Base/357812/.../nocostext.exe

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