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safeinstall.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 safeinstall.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from track.cmllk1.info and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.35.0

MD5:
9b0ef7d18e0158eb28aa1a62f2910a93

SHA-1:
503f91f996a8bf74e4a1904f05607a2121a15ef6

SHA-256:
7f23da0eb826c5120656c07b864ab4d9c49d5990ac20ba97a8e3406889da2150

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
11/23/2024 2:07:47 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MultiBundle
2015.0.3507

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0102

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9668

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
14.4.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.04.12.12

McAfee
Artemis!9B0EF7D18E01
5600.7163

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.59048

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.L
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14410

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0411
7.2.102

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
28196

File size:
1.7 MB (1,737,832 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.35.0

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\safeinstall.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:
4/7/2014 5:53:21 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:LalElzEMjiRI3uPVunsoqvUqAg5ZfbPivLIQWdc4XbcaiV7hAINosAhEkOTa8kTg:AEBKtAxYS4gaE9AIoEkckTcZITk

Entry address:
0x5208D

Entry point:
E8, 00, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, A0, 1E, 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:
6.9401

Code size:
1011.5 KB (1,035,776 bytes)

The file safeinstall.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 29 URLs.

http://track.cmllk1.info/SH10a

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til47057/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=56612

http://track.cmllk1.info/SH11g

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=14490

https://bitly.com/1dl0h5W

http://www.cmltrk3.com/downloadprem.php?tn=102382b375afcd57fca90b2ac794f5&aff=2188

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til5117/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-2188

http://www.cmltrk3.com/downloadprem.php?tn=10222e85cec4aacf11dac27ae0770e&aff=2188

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=2188&source=Game Of Thrones Season 4 Episode 22

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til4656/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-9860

http://www.cmltrk3.com/downloadprem.php?tn=1026dee06e68cc48290007a046e91f&aff=9860

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=9860

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=9860

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=14262

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=3165

http://dl2.vic5installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til4614/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til4614/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-9602

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-8078

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-7220

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-2950

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-1966

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-1738

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-14352

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-1066

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-1000

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