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7zip_installer.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_installer.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 31 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:
1.0.46.0

MD5:
0785d3c3bd29f9fea1d0a136c3965bfb

SHA-1:
d0ce383795e1f25fb135b2014070040aadde19e6

SHA-256:
de6a0efc0747e208362bd721bc0524466c5639e797039663fe2450b3cd8f9435

Scanner detections:
31 / 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:
12/23/2024 6:41:25 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
360

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SafeInstaller
2015.03.30

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Agent.ij.3
3.6.1.96

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-160210

AVG
Generic_r
2017.0.2838

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.205

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
19018

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.041

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
10.9923

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/10/2016

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2016-10-02_4

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12524

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.683

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2016.02.10.07

McAfee
PUP-FLX
5600.6494

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
17.0.0.123

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60253

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
16.02.10.07

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)
16.2.10.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Agent!6.1D5F
23.00.65.16208

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
9332

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10962

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0618
7.2.41

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.15HS14
10.465.10

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
30160

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.203061
2.0.0.2121

File size:
1.9 MB (2,011,512 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.46.0

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_installer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/18/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 6:00:00 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:
6/10/2014 4:40:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:HaBzogqvcVUvVlELQCBnn8Eu7OPCKERUMXvGNJ5HRn9PRzPpuZYqt9RTeuQM8Trv:A0XCOkJCvy5x9PRsLt9CM8TnOg8sRE4

Entry address:
0x5687A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B8, 33, 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:
7.0828

Code size:
1 MB (1,092,096 bytes)

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

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/brass188837/.../7zip_installer.exe

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