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tvshows.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 tvshows.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 16 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:
1.0.28.1

MD5:
6492e6221d81852e25cdefcbca90dae3

SHA-1:
a546476672cd6c6ed087bb8a096583da9c6c2fe0

SHA-256:
8ac6e069e178cc0f4cb8ad85fe8bd73e1904ced680bf4bf6ec17f2896a904e35

Scanner detections:
16 / 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 1:08:17 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AVG
Generic_r
2017.0.2849

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.029

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
10.10103

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12140

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.741

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2016.01.29.05

McAfee
PUP-FLX
5600.6505

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.60881

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
16.01.29.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SecureInstall.Installer (M)
16.1.29.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.16127

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10950

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0517
7.2.29

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
31318

File size:
1.6 MB (1,648,232 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.28.1

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\tvshows.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/18/2013 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 4:00:00 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:
1/30/2014 7:28:33 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:1/kI/u6T49M+ZKVII/06TLemqNy8OsO6qiHjpycuhxLMGglLIlbi+7ToRFTnJrdw:1znM6nTOHYco9MG3i+gFTz7iF

Entry address:
0x49D8D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 30, FA, 51, 00, E8, 2D, 2B, 00, 00, E8, BD, 3C, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 83, 3A, 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, 64, 34, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9527

Code size:
949 KB (971,776 bytes)

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

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?VersionId=-1&AccountId=7378&CampaignName=aiFQUL34b&ShortName=tvshows&trafficsrctype=ICN

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