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setupv.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 setupv.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 32 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 the user's temporary directory.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.64.0

MD5:
a10ae758d57eacbd7a4ee45856186c90

SHA-1:
17a8bb079bd91ad0a6c07c3334e17d072df5f4f5

SHA-256:
6e38996cb587982a1ab711cb7c09d7bbfb7733af0d39c0cacc5697fe47013e9d

Scanner detections:
32 / 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:
4/26/2024 1:20:43 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
775

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Bundler
2014.12.20

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4
7.11.196.212

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-141221

AVG
InstallIQ
2015.0.3253

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.141221

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
1.0.20.1775

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
20415

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.9371
9.0.1.0355

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10903

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
12/21/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-21-12_1

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

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.188.14380

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.2760

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.12.21.10

McAfee
Artemis!F7E8785D2E47
5600.6909

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
15.0.0.1065

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.6.64267

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.12.21.10

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

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
12.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.G
14.12.21.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1786A9AE!394701230
23.00.65.141219

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00LC14
7.2.355

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00LC14
10.465.21

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

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
35864

ViRobot
Spyware.Agent.1979928
2011.4.7.4223

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229676
2.0.0.2009

File size:
1.9 MB (1,972,248 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\temp\{random}.tmp\setupv.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:
11/17/2014 1:51:56 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:jC2juLUBmo35wuemtMlokRlUmfL9O9HxW39tQ47etIsWeODPv3GGehbTJdmTiY+3:4rmrDQwO9p7YvWeUzehOTvuWiec

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:
7.0412

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

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