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coretemp.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 coretemp.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from 1-vinstaller.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.53.0

MD5:
556fa9643de7444969d85127a1f04c49

SHA-1:
6a45ac78aec336324f7ae9ea86a81c2ec3e99b73

SHA-256:
614e5f7ee56b86c4778751cbe3d7dfa37d5640e4d901103d324566ab6d396d02

Scanner detections:
20 / 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:
11/5/2024 2:25:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.A.7
7.11.153.246

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3400

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
18948

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0208

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10151

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
7/27/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.181.12819

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3497

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.07.27.03

McAfee
PUP-FLX
5600.7056

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.60990

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.07.27.03

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.I
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14725

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10435

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10962

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0725
7.2.208

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
31588

File size:
1.9 MB (2,003,832 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.53.0

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\coretemp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/19/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 12:00:00 PM

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:
7/18/2014 8:18:07 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:h3ovLKFTpghXWJgYsb3Rt35CJ31mYgdto/VOACdhrJrlBziTDyELEZ951lcTRta6:AG4ReNgWyr7Be/yEU1lX0TZygULw7

Entry address:
0x58F3A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 28, 7B, 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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Code size:
1.1 MB (1,105,408 bytes)

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

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=13307&shortname=coretemp&campaignname

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