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mediaplayer.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 mediaplayer.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 31 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:
1.0.27.1

MD5:
d4907bf85008cf1d0176f51763e5674f

SHA-1:
4be027e927692efbfb3bb530034bf4439394377a

SHA-256:
b31abf5236dcfbd64132ce8c8a794b4a18d14ca00599488a96500d19ffeaef9c

Scanner detections:
31 / 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:
12/23/2024 4:06:08 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
853

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.A.7
7.11.153.246

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-141004

AVG
InstallIQ
2015.0.3331

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.1385

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
18948

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0277

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9350

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
10/4/2014

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2014-04-10_7

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Heur
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12512

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3152

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.10.04.02

McAfee
Artemis!D4907BF85008
5600.6987

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
15.0.0.831

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57473

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.10.04.02

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.L
14.10.4.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.141002

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10320

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10960

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0125
7.2.277

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.04

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
25916

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.4.14

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199788
2.0.0.1854

File size:
1.6 MB (1,642,600 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.27.1

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\mediaplayer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/18/2013 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 4:00:00 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:
1/20/2014 1:19:12 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:KFf8M7qI5JQRyFCXWwFnVvw3KywCnj+yQtvju/ZRU3aLcc/OVWT5KdT3/AHGDJSp:i5JqS4xsz+yqj6HU3MOVLdTwGVc

Entry address:
0x499ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 90, E9, 51, 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:
6.9486

Code size:
948 KB (970,752 bytes)

The file mediaplayer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 10 URLs.

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14181&shortname=mediaplayer&campaignname=513491&ce_cid=20slZm2qpbK1lQfN1kDA1C1w7Avy000.

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14181&shortname=mediaplayer&campaignname=513491&ce_cid=20slZm2qpbK1lQfN1kDA1C1w7Avm000.

http://xads.zedo.com/ads2/c?a=1847375;x=2317;g=172;c=2019000080,2019000080;i=2;n=2019;s=61;1=8;2=1;tg=1390784201;vr=1;m=68;w=5;os=3;ct=1;p=6;h=2170936;f=2286646;b=10;u=aNh9VWwHQYCIB2xOTGBgrg**~040713;z=0.03148671956184723;ainfo=;k=http://network.adsmarket.com/.../jWJsmWecqZiIaGqVX8p6w4iQa5Zeo4KdjGKYnWadf5W3ZG6aXpypnIloapdf?dp=1847375&dp2=172&dp3=2019000080&dp4=61

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14181&shortname=mediaplayer&campaignname=513491&ce_cid=20slZm2qpbK1lQfN1kDA1C1w7zQs000.

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../jWJsmWecqZiIaGqVX8p6w4iQa5Zeo4KdjGKYnWadf5W3ZG6aXpypnIloapdf?dp=1847375&dp2=172&dp3=2019000080&dp4=61

http://xads.zedo.com/ads2/c?a=1847375;x=2317;g=172;c=2019000080,2019000080;i=0;n=2019;s=61;1=8;2=1;tg=1390781497;vr=1;m=68;w=5;os=3;ct=1;p=6;h=2170936;f=2286646;b=10;u=aNh9VWwHQYCIB2xOTGBgrg**~040713;z=0.2691038858903064;ainfo=;k=http://network.adsmarket.com/.../jWJsmWecqZiIaGqVX8p6w4iQa5Zeo4KdjGKYnWadf5W3ZG6aXpypnIloapdf?dp=1847375&dp2=172&dp3=2019000080&dp4=61

http://dl2.vic5installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til60544/.../mediaplayer.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14181&shortname=mediaplayer&campaignname=513491&ce_cid=20slZm4zAAenFKsV3XpOnB1w6SGP000.

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../jWJsmWecqZiIaGqVX8p6w4iQa5Zeo4KdjGKYnWadf5W3ZG6aXpypnIloapdf?dp=1847376&dp2=172&dp3=2019000456&dp4=394

http://xads.zedo.com/ads2/c?a=1847376;x=2317;g=172;c=2019000456,2019000456;i=0;n=2019;s=394;1=8;2=1;tg=1390615776;vr=1;m=62;w=41;os=3;ct=1;p=6;h=2170936;f=2286646;b=10;u=zXQYouc6Q6C2y67ZZp9JYQ**~091013;z=0.03326620810817027;ainfo=;k=[INSERT_CLICK_TRACKER_MACRO]http://network.adsmarket.com/.../jWJsmWecqZiIaGqVX8p6w4iQa5Zeo4KdjGKYnWadf5W3ZG6aXpypnIloapdf?dp=1847376&dp2=172&dp3=2019000456&dp4=394

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