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codecpack.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 codecpack.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 29 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 file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.vik1installer.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.64.0

MD5:
f43f28509ecb12c2fb9cce9c7f25069c

SHA-1:
641c9088a34701fa8b3f64ee290d197d059f52fb

SHA-256:
23ca1e8426d7a3591997d4e219703fce1d5d4698431d28c9c12e47189c796e27

Scanner detections:
29 / 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:
12/24/2024 11:45:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
761

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Bundler
2014.12.12

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4
7.11.194.92

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-150104

AVG
InstallIQ
2016.0.3239

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.1514

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
1.0.20.20

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
20335

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.04

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.10861

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/4/2015

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2015-04-01_1

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
15.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14309

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.2692

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2015.01.04.03

McAfee
Artemis!6E1A5BB2BDAE
5600.6895

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
16.0.0.12

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.6.63850

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.01.04.03

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

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.J
15.1.4.15

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1204
7.2.4

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

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
35626

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229676
2.0.0.2003

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

Product version:
1.0.64.0

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}\downloads\codecpack.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:
11/17/2014 4:51:56 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:OC2juLUBmo35wuemtMlokRlUmfL9O9HxW39tQ47etIsWeODPv3GGehbTJdmTiY+h:nrmrDQwO9p7YvWeUzehOTv9FgaX6Ed8

Entry address:
0x5A90A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 40, 87, 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:
7.0876

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,110,016 bytes)

The file codecpack.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://dl2.vik1installer.com/download/Base/354924/.../codecpack.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14499&shortname=codecpack&campaignname=A012

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