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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 java.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 46 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 Oracle Java Runtime 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:
9c82215e70b2347966a64e58a02fd043

SHA-1:
380bd69e8e200f5d387527e1a29a0c86aa315014

SHA-256:
e6bf7b2b3a4a18198f35a56e9290df81e943e384d76fafcfa88d4aa6dd8a422b

Scanner detections:
46 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ (by InstallX) software bundler that may include toolbars and other browser extensions offers.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/28/2024 4:21:48 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
650

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.02.28

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4
7.11.212.236

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-150425

AVG
InstallIQ
2016.0.3128

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.15425

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
1.0.20.575

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
21237

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.9715
9.0.1.0115

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Graftor.155510
8.15.04.25.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11246

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
4/25/2015

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2015-25-04_7

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
15.4.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of mediaplayer_setup.exe (Adware)
2015.7.26.14

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1915114

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.2137

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2015.04.25.12

McAfee
Artemis!9C82215E70B2
5600.6784

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
16.0.0.345

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.30.0.296

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
11.20150425

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.04.25.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.ab7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
4.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Threat.InstallX.Installer
15.4.25.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.17A19AEC!396466924
23.00.65.15423

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0220
7.2.115

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C2C0OKA14
10.465.25

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

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
37984

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.238160
2.0.0.2084

File size:
2.1 MB (2,154,520 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\inetcache\content.ie5\k7rmchr2\java.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:hvlwvmA2vDTXj5lppfNH5DlhsZCTQsd/ENFXGp:hvQmAy5lDnsZQ2F+

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

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

http://dl2.vip0installer.com/download/Base/354283/.../java.exe

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