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. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl5.vic0installer.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.61.0

MD5:
3526b1a4ec570284e287bfffebc11203

SHA-1:
65f8754da22850b7660d214144f3280dd8c28da7

SHA-256:
8a8eba0989bb0dfbcb22056a7acf89d75a01114451e77db682f80549608c12d8

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:
11/5/2024 3:43:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
870

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Generic
2014.09.25

avast!
Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk]
2014.9-140917

AVG
Win32/Heur
2015.0.3348

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.14917

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
1.0.20.1300

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19540

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0260

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
8.14.09.17.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10430

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/17/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-17-09_4

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

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.183.13393

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3237

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.09.17.02

McAfee
PUP-FPB
5600.7004

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
15.0.0.780

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.62151

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.17.02

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.J
14.9.17.14

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0816
7.2.260

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783689
32938

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.221392
2.0.0.1933

File size:
1.9 MB (2,031,640 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_bimo.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 7:00:00 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 10:25:18 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:gZsonQHxM3RxxQ4SMix6y6YqEe7RoNHphhIXro5EjV7r7A6Rf+ADStVIlu6+q5wD:Lp6y6bUphmrL7o655DSoIq5B86TcBrX1

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:
7.0834

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

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