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7zip_bimo.exe

SafeInstaller

SecureInstall, 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 SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 32 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.v47installer.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.51.0

MD5:
16b8ed547b28909ca38ffd77a1e93b30

SHA-1:
a2cc705fe7784503c4120a87dd13900b350b6f43

SHA-256:
383f29cbe53c7064aa0825d254eb34fe770b0b8bd5f5e4f40297c9f04a7aeeed

Scanner detections:
32 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ (by InstallX) software bundler that may include toolbars and other browser extensions offers.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/23/2024 6:47:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
358

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.A.7
7.11.153.246

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-160212

AVG
Generic_r
2017.0.2836

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.215

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
19018

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.043

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
10.10072

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
2/12/2016

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2016-12-02_6

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Heur
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12657

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.675

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2016.02.12.12

McAfee
PUP-FLX
5600.6492

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
17.0.0.129

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60698

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
16.02.12.12

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SecureInstall.Installer (M)
16.2.12.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.16210

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
9329

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10956

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0626
7.2.43

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.12

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
31130

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.4.14

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199788
2.0.0.1852

File size:
1.9 MB (2,036,088 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.51.0

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:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/18/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 7:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN="SecureInstall, LLC", O="SecureInstall, 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:
073E5B30FA98352DDA4DA1FD7215A72F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/30/2014 5:16:21 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:wPJsSZ9dAfGgrKh7xPD9ppmLOqgxhkFJBTTYtgV93OCUZP:wFZ9edrKhxDKg7kFAtg9UV

Entry address:
0x58B1A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B8, 68, 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:
7.0980

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,101,824 bytes)

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

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/well-are-we219871/.../7zip_bimo.exe

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