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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 34 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.vin8installer.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.72.0

MD5:
866cc716adb9db95a4d1ab5673effaeb

SHA-1:
9124d2196534c2d1e919f40902d73065331a7f11

SHA-256:
e3738122f52bd43c376b55c88accb12638c30b165d844e5838db50ab70f41c78

Scanner detections:
34 / 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:
12/26/2024 8:14:18 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
463

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.02.14

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4
7.11.213.230

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-151030

AVG
InstallIQ
2016.0.2941

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.151030

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
1.0.20.1515

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
21301

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.9715
9.0.1.0303

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
8.15.10.30.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11274

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
10/30/2015

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2015-30-10_6

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
15.10.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.200.15173

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.1199

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2015.10.30.06

McAfee
Artemis!201430275FF2
5600.6597

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
16.0.0.909

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.30.0.296

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
11.20151030

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
15.10.30.06

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

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
10.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SafeInstall.Installer (M)
15.10.30.6

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.17A19AEC!396466924
23.00.65.151028

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0212
7.2.303

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C2C0OK314
10.465.30

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

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
38146

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.238160
2.0.0.2089

File size:
2 MB (2,143,768 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.72.0

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 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 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:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/9/2015 12:29:11 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:svlwvmA2vDTXj5lppfNH5DlhsZCTYsnStW9:svQmAy5lDnsZsb

Entry address:
0x5772A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 00, 70, 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:
7.1695

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,102,848 bytes)

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

http://dl2.vin8installer.com/download/Base/441227/.../7Zip.exe

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