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7zip_bimo.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_bimo.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. 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:
39307ef06d604b75a023ffccc699c404

SHA-1:
2392c32c28a59396dbbfd0a51560d11e8f0edcdb

SHA-256:
8910943749f34b923cd274517a245b79ea51d8804091359083c1976fd1ee7fbd

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 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:
2/25/2025 6:51:30 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
856

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Generic
2014.09.30

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-141001

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3334

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.14101

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
1.0.20.1370

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19657

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0274

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
8.14.10.01.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10483

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
10/1/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-01-10_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13521

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3166

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.10.01.09

McAfee
Artemis!39307EF06D60
5600.6990

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
15.0.0.822

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.62440

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.10.01.09

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.J
14.10.1.21

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2H00IS14
7.2.274

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
33536

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.221392
2.0.0.1937

File size:
1.9 MB (2,033,688 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}\downloads\7zip_bimo.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:
9/10/2014 11:25:18 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:GZsonQHxM3RxxQ4SMix6y6YqEe7RoNHphhIXro5EjV7r7A6Rf+ADStVIlu6+q5wW:tp6y6bUphmrL7o655DSoIq5B86TsuJv

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:
7.0838

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

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

http://dl2.vic3installer.com/download/Base/343013/.../7zip_bimo.exe

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