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adobeflashplayer.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 adobeflashplayer.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 37 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 installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Adobe Flash Player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.72.0

MD5:
6891534bd44dc63c68f29ce31e8fc6d9

SHA-1:
1f8e89f08ca850143c56e3c720589dff521e0522

SHA-256:
385d40ed7d5664ec4b54fdbbbfc5861746d81f2f515c82336fb051e9878a8dad

Scanner detections:
37 / 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:
12/28/2024 4:22:54 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
396

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.02.28

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4
7.11.212.236

avast!
Adware-CLU [PUP]
2014.9-160104

AVG
Adware BundleApp
2017.0.2874

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.1614

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
1.0.20.20

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
21237

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.9946
9.0.1.04

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
8.16.01.04.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
1/4/2016

F-Prot
W32/InstallIQ.A.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2016-04-01_2

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1915114

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.866

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2016.01.04.07

McAfee
Artemis!3C6665E215C2
5600.6530

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
17.0.0.12

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.30.8.659

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
11.20160104

nProtect
Trojan.Downloader.JRJW
15.04.23.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.04.07

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM41.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SafeInstall.Installer (M)
16.1.4.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.174C4940!390875456
23.00.65.16102

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.RKeJbRB
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0220
7.2.4

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00KP14
10.465.04

Vba32 AntiVirus
suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783689
38552

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.240015
2.0.0.2115

File size:
2 MB (2,117,144 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.72.0

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}\adobeflashplayer.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:
2/9/2015 12:29:11 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:YvlwvmA2vDTXj5lppfNH5DlhsZCTBVOxbFBjumo:YvQmAy5lDnsZ/bFFuZ

Entry address:
0x5772A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 00, 70, 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:
7.1535

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,102,848 bytes)

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

http://dl2.vip0installer.com/download/Base/471500/.../adobeflashplayer.exe

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