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pdf_14395_stf.exe

Safe Stub

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 pdf_14395_stf.exe, “Safe Installer Stub” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
Safe Stub

Description:
Safe Installer Stub

Version:
1.0.2.0

MD5:
34b15d2f0695af7d7c666bde97e10e6d

SHA-1:
8f3c5a587959499d65a82a05464506c950749b2d

SHA-256:
86b5c55b374e7cd02f77f2fce0409eb5871ae810a906d738f2a50956b6aaa903

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
5/3/2024 6:50:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallQ.pwer
7.11.138.46

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140415

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17966

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader9.14179
9.0.1.0105

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9570

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
4/15/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11510

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.04.15.11

McAfee
Artemis!7235C45C4150
5600.7154

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.N
14.8.7.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14413

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0129
7.2.110

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
27596

File size:
890.5 KB (911,896 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.2.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
safestub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pdf_14395_stf.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 8:00:00 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:
030985B5A39F75A13A497DAB8BF611F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/20/2014 6:35:08 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:IL+8gioo2BzMUZWglzcS/HD7qnnq8ipgFknT8/ci:Iy8ezMSzxHHGnqLnTw

Entry address:
0x16AD5

Entry point:
E8, B2, 99, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 40, 98, 4B, 00, E8, 45, 7C, 00, 00, E8, 7F, 9B, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 45, 99, 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, 26, 93, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.8046

Code size:
609.5 KB (624,128 bytes)

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