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setup.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 setup.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.vic5installer.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.29.0

MD5:
834d9b0dc8f57f13f877e5891b9e49c4

SHA-1:
cb02293fa9181dbd5dd9dfa9f8791c75c429f4da

SHA-256:
a57f8b92dcd283bc93827c1093f4111b7391a86ab7cdd23a5058657951f34f7b

Scanner detections:
14 / 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 4:00:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AVG
MultiBundle
2015.0.3510

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.057

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9400

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11302

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.02.26.11

McAfee
Artemis!EC55C10C057A
5600.7166

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57630

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.F
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14224

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0205
7.2.57

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
26298

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.4.7

File size:
1.6 MB (1,671,784 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.29.0

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:\Program Files\direct video downloader\setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/19/2013 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 8:00:00 PM

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:
2/5/2014 2:22:14 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:EEPRgGQe+pZP1SyOJpRLJtRUPT85+BDq8ZljE:/J+X1SnRVtRgDq8ZljE

Entry address:
0x4D4ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, E0, 57, 52, 00, E8, 2D, 2B, 00, 00, E8, BD, 3C, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 83, 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, 64, 34, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9375

Code size:
972.5 KB (995,840 bytes)

The file setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 17 URLs.

http://dl2.vic5installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til4745/.../vioplayerv.exe

https://bit.ly/1dl0h5W?cc=837932f8d81f092a1a4cd34fc0fed3d7

http://dl2.vic5installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til26126/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-13640

https://www.cmltrk2.com/downloadprem.php?tn=1020763df5462743a9f1994bc48245&aff=13640

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=13640

https://bitly.com/1dl0h5W

http://dl2.vic5installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til4688/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-9992

https://www.cmltrk2.com/downloadprem.php?tn=1020763df5462743a9f1994bc48245&aff=9992

http://track.cmllk1.info/SHZw

http://goo.gl/4gtTCz

http://dl2.vic5installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til4656/.../vioplayerv.exe

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

https://www.cmltrk2.com/downloadprem.php?tn=1020763df5462743a9f1994bc48245&aff=9860

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

http://bit.ly/12kZFdy

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