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flv_flash_setup.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 flv_flash_setup.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 26 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.vic0installer.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.59.0

MD5:
3652c8e86a4a1ec7cfe5882c697a1c48

SHA-1:
f6a3e09096cee03017a4c79511919e8a578ea50d

SHA-256:
5406631d7dd33ee4d50ddc77fb800c9a78986c2f6aa9737fe66b1124c165f91e

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
12/26/2024 11:45:43 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
370

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Generic
2014.10.02

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160130

AVG
Generic_r
2017.0.2848

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.16130

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
1.0.20.150

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19681

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.030

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
10.10499

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/30/2016

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2016-30-01_7

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13550

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.736

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2016.01.30.04

McAfee
Artemis!3A2672519E3C
5600.6504

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
17.0.0.90

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.62440

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.30.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.ab7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SafeInstall.Installer (M)
16.1.30.16

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2H00IS14
7.2.30

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
33602

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.221392
2.0.0.1940

File size:
1.9 MB (2,037,784 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.59.0

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\inetcache\ie\{random}\flv_flash_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 5:00:00 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:
8/26/2014 10:30:44 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:RxS/6rP2lFpL0zE0QhMvYzwtKTqh/b0CX9g:Re6rP2lPLcEOvswtH0t

Entry address:
0x5AAFA

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 40, AF, 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:
7.0882

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,116,160 bytes)

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

http://dl2.vic0installer.com/download/Base/344861/.../flv_flash_setup.exe

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