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 26 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:
1.0.59.0

MD5:
808edb80443e617349cd65c1288340a2

SHA-1:
88863f8b7b7d5753da8952726a75b195771c488f

SHA-256:
b2e32f3bfcd077106b71787df826e625c6ba9a28dc18ea91bcb53ec59782dcbd

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
12/26/2024 12:27:58 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.CM
882

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140905

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3360

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1495

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.CM
1.0.20.1240

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19432

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0248

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
8.14.09.05.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10373

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/5/2014

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2014-05-09_6

G Data
Application.Bundler.CM
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.183.13286

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3296

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.09.05.09

McAfee
PUP-FPB
5600.7016

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.CM
15.0.0.744

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.61942

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.05.09

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.J
14.9.5.20

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0816
7.2.248

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
32838

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.208400
2.0.0.1912

File size:
1.9 MB (2,033,688 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.59.0

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 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:
8/26/2014 1:30:44 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:3xS/6rP2lFpL0zE0QhMvYzwtKTqhv+oTOJ2:3e6rP2lPLcEOvswtKoTv

Entry address:
0x5AAFA

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 40, AF, 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:
7.0854

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,116,160 bytes)

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