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flv_flash_setup.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 flv_flash_setup.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from flashflv.net.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.51.0

MD5:
ad3f8ef768081547ebc1f57179c68e0c

SHA-1:
948ab22f215eb7fe24ea970ae5b9fde1afbb79f4

SHA-256:
d627e6b0e7ff29ad22f9a4eaa57d9e832a0b62b243bc6070f425f7bbaeffddfc

Scanner detections:
18 / 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:
2/27/2025 4:26:39 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3372

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
19024

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0236

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10175

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/24/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.181.12872

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3357

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.08.24.02

McAfee
PUP-FLX
5600.7028

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.61148

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.08.24.02

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.P
14.8.24.14

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0707
7.2.236

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
31744

File size:
1.9 MB (2,038,136 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}\downloads\flv_flash_setup.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:
6/30/2014 4:16:21 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:kPJsSZ9dAfGgrKh7xPD9ppmLOqgxhkFJBTTYfgtto2Nap43q:kFZ9edrKhxDKg7kFAfot846

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:
7.0997

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

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

http://flashflv.net/?dl=1&u=4459PWT

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