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nuancepdf.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 nuancepdf.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 31 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:
1.0.50.0

MD5:
12be6d8c883c11f9a39f58092c8cf004

SHA-1:
041762bf51fb0b32b4e65024d52f5040e9b3ca43

SHA-256:
4f81b83d6619fc052fde966681d23da9abc856e504906b343b90c9f971b8fc23

Scanner detections:
31 / 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:
4/19/2024 1:07:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
358

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.A.7
7.11.153.246

avast!
Downloader-ABU [PUP]
2014.9-160212

AVG
Adware Generic_r
2017.0.2836

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.215

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
18948

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.9741
9.0.1.043

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/12/2016

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy
11.2016-12-02_6

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12278

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.674

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2016.02.12.05

McAfee
Program.PUP-FLX
5600.6492

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
17.0.0.129

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60100

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
16.02.12.05

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SecureInstall.Installer (M)
16.2.12.5

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.16210

Sophos
PUA 'DomainIQ pay-per install'
5.11

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
9329

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10962

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0604
7.2.43

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

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
29968

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.4.7

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199788
2.0.0.1854

File size:
1.9 MB (1,983,864 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}\downloads\nuancepdf.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 1:00:00 PM

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 8:04:19 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:uUMKTnWq3VYiq+lKw7qgg6Z16OxTxgt8v:vWq3VU+dqD6Z1z48v

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

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