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musicoasis.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 musicoasis.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 33 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 1-vinstaller.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.39.0

MD5:
6462c44f9ab0d70677e8deac4fde9419

SHA-1:
fc8dc5b302d02508658b1c0bc81f64b86451c7c4

SHA-256:
3213444d4edfcc9c6b95579ee2a34e1d1fed8ef164ecf2ae9c56b647ccc746a3

Scanner detections:
33 / 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:
12/23/2024 11:27:27 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
810

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.A.7
7.11.153.246

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-141116

AVG
MultiBundle
2015.0.3288

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.1600

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
19086

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0320

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9776

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
11/16/2014

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2014-16-11_1

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
14.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12026

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.2935

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.11.16.11

McAfee
Artemis!25F0E82B739F
5600.6944

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
15.0.0.960

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.59608

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.11.16.11

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
11.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.K
14.11.16.23

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.141114

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10233

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10962

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0501
7.2.320

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.16

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
29014

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.4.14

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199788
2.0.0.1855

File size:
1.7 MB (1,812,856 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.39.0

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}\Musicoasis.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/18/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 7:00:00 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:
4/30/2014 7:06:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:0+CBlW+/ug8Hr4DRuCPy1lT2BiEgDl3mc5:7CW48yRlPyEgD4c5

Entry address:
0x5258D

Entry point:
E8, 00, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, F8, 38, 53, 00, E8, 3D, 2B, 00, 00, E8, CD, 3C, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 93, 3A, 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, 74, 34, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9984

Code size:
1016.5 KB (1,040,896 bytes)

The file musicoasis.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14412&shortname=musicoasis&campaignname=FX&pix=1955--603--1398949413.2455

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14412&shortname=musicoasis&campaignname=FX&pix=1955--1561--1399039942.4471

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14412&shortname=musicoasis&campaignname=FX&pix=2097--1721--1399043822.2808

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14412&shortname=musicoasis&campaignname=FX&pix=1955--1592--1398987087.1706

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