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java_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 java_setup.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. 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:
1.0.73.0

MD5:
8996529ab294d19124684c1aad3e375e

SHA-1:
def6d39cf0b3eb7278c0fa7f4a2e584810219cd0

SHA-256:
bcba07f0e82541ba9388fd57f7cfb325da8b21298851c690ea272a2861f02efc

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
12/23/2024 4:19:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX (M)
16.8.21.15

File size:
2 MB (2,139,952 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.73.0

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\java_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
2/10/2015 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN="InstallX, LLC", O="InstallX, LLC", L=Sartell, S=Minnesota, C=US

Issuer:
CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US

Serial number:
264C08DEBD020C997C34F8345E03B06D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/25/2015 6:49:21 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:iOEmLWOu/az54rNKQUoqu2ZSjTQl88Ft+Z6:iOEty5wUq2Zf8G

Entry address:
0x579FA

Entry point:
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Entropy:
7.1675

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,103,872 bytes)

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