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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.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.53.0

MD5:
bf5563727f8e570579ddb7cdae799138

SHA-1:
c8eed93f2c2b3ef5c6ba944bb8ddea803463fe74

SHA-256:
79f07f87154068e52dff2c4f06a3dfe896800c1cce36e8281eae6e44184c9e06

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 '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:
5/5/2024 4:26:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AVG
Generic_r
2017.0.2834

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.045

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
10.10103

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12140

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.664

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2016.02.14.05

McAfee
PUP-FLX
5600.6490

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.60881

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
16.02.14.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SecureInstall.Installer (M)
16.2.14.5

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.16212

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10950

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0517
7.2.45

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
31318

File size:
1.9 MB (2,043,768 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.53.0

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\tvshows.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/19/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 12:00:00 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:
7/18/2014 8:18:07 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:o3ovLKFTpghXWJgYsb3Rt35CJ31mYgdto/VOACdhrJrlBziTDyELEZ951lcTRtaL:rG4ReNgWyr7Be/yEU1lX0TZ/gHBGEV

Entry address:
0x58F3A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 28, 7B, 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:
7.1009

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,105,408 bytes)

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