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7zip.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 7zip.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 27 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 an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.vic3installer.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.61.0

MD5:
4dd91ecc86289c87e2818b4bdb6abe7a

SHA-1:
45c24250d9425b4d9b77b218700d11202b7dfad8

SHA-256:
62fd94450d726af375eccbbcceab34f99b8b3c493272746f153b1fe9f61d1c9a

Scanner detections:
27 / 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:
2/25/2025 6:53:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
859

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Generic
2014.09.29

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140929

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3337

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.14929

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
1.0.20.1360

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19649

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0272

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10478

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/29/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-29-09_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of internetdownloadmanager.exe (Adware)
2014.12.10.7

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13504

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3180

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.09.29.12

McAfee
Artemis!4DD91ECC8628
5600.6993

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
15.0.0.816

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.62286

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.29.12

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.E
14.9.29.0

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2H00IS14
7.2.272

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
33512

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.221392
2.0.0.1936

File size:
1.9 MB (1,974,808 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.61.0

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\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\7zip.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:
9/10/2014 8:25:18 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:bp6y6bUphmrL7o655DSoIq5B86TOUs+v8:bj6bUphmP7tDCq5BjX8

Entry address:
0x5AC3A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 10, B0, 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:
7.0394

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,116,672 bytes)

The file 7zip.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl2.vic3installer.com/download/Base/355467/.../7Zip.exe

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