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svzh5gim.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 file svzh5gim.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 10 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. The file has been seen being downloaded from lax1.ib.adnxs.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.31.0

MD5:
384d07f74228ee510c85bda02c44db53

SHA-1:
9e5027b8b4eedcdfa0466fc6cf6fc61642a328a2

SHA-256:
90ad450d3ed5dc854980bcd28909c7db9a8446d7c10aef7c017479dc9a546ef0

Scanner detections:
10 / 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:
1/11/2025 11:49:42 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MultiBundle
2016.0.2926

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0318

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.9546

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2015.11.14.08

McAfee
Artemis!384D07F74228
5600.6582

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.58394

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SecureInstall.Installer (M)
15.11.14.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.151112

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
27396

File size:
1.6 MB (1,701,992 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.31.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
safeinstall.exe

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\svzh5gim.exe.part

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:
3/5/2014 11:36:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:pr3oVu7M374ZzE33WwT5Fxf8lIKlmPsAo7F+ywTvGVzAPL/zE8hhTukhbTTtsg7T:mHWIVKOocyI+VzA08hl1TZsg9Lo4ii

Entry address:
0x4E7ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 80, 98, 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:
6.9451

Code size:
985.5 KB (1,009,152 bytes)

The file svzh5gim.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://lax1.ib.adnxs.com/click?ezL_6Js0yT97Mv_omzTJP1TjpZvEINg_ezL_6Js0yT97Mv_omzTJPwi2wSwfhDUjemNuFKKtFmjDwyJTAAAAAA7gHQCABwAAgAcAAAIAAADjCcgAZKgFAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEANgCWgAzbgAAJLsAAgQCAQIAAIoA7ieHRgAAAAA./cnd=!WQakOgiNyMgBEOOToAYY5NAWIAQ./referrer=http://ad.co-co-co.co/rmx/appnexus.html?id=1957902&H7bxPOqz=366_728x90_0/clickenc=http://network.adsmarket.com/.../jWNsmGKcqZiJZm-ZX8p6w4iQa5Zeo4KdjGKYnWadf5W3ZG6aXpypnIloapdf?dp=lax1CPrGuaOhtKuLaBACGIjshubyg-GaIyIONjkuMTcxLjE2MC4xODAoATDDh4uZBQ..

http://lax1.ib.adnxs.com/click?bLBwkuaPwz9ssHCS5o_DP1TjpZvEINg_bLBwkuaPwz9ssHCS5o_DP66mPv_YxhEI3UcUPEdy9iQMSCJTAAAAAA7gHQCABwAAgAcAAAIAAADjCcgAZKgFAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEANgCWgAzbgAAbK0AAgQCAQIAAIoAWyn_zQAAAAA./cnd=!WQakOgiNyMgBEOOToAYY5NAWIAQ./referrer=http://ad.co-co-co.co/rmx/appnexus.html?id=1957902&e_lLC4Kg=366_728x90_0/clickenc=http://network.adsmarket.com/.../jWNsmGKcqZiJZm-ZX8p6w4iQa5Zeo4KdjGKYnWadf5W3ZG6aXpypnIloapdf?dp=lax1CN2P0eDzyJz7JBACGK7N-vmP2_GICCIOMTA3LjE5NC42OC4xNjcoATCMkImZBQ..

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