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mplayer_freely.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 mplayer_freely.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 27 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.

File name:

mplayer_freely.exe

Publisher:

SafeInstall, LLC (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:

SafeInstaller

Description:

Safe Installer

Version:

1.0.49.0

MD5:

6a4ff86a4c1474b7f9daaf57dfde2c4d

SHA-1:

0e2700ccb72667d054d589d35a99ab2ee01798a3

SHA-256:

87cf88823aad8e4e1bfd0cae97a6819b6441d85db0129c132488c22317dc8c31

Scanner detections:

27 / 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:

11/5/2024 1:02:36 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A

911

AVG

Generic_r

2015.0.3420

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A

1.0.20.1100

Comodo Security

UnclassifiedMalware

18936

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.2512

9.0.1.0188

ESET NOD32

Win32/InstallIQ (variant)

8.9993

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

7/7/2014

F-Secure

Application.Bundler.InstallIQ

11.2014-08-08_6

G Data

Application.Bundler.InstallIQ

14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.InstallIQ

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.180.12512

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent

14.0.0.3596

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A

v2014.07.07.08

McAfee

Artemis!6A4FF86A4C14

5600.7076

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A

15.0.0.660

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk

0.28.0.60475

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.C

14.07.07.08

Qihoo 360 Security

HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)

8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.O

14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus

PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.16F250D9!384979161

23.00.65.14806

Sophos

DomainIQ pay-per install

4.98

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD

37.0.10960

Trend Micro House Call

Suspicious_GEN.F47V0620

7.2.188

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

InstallIQ Installer

30616

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.199229

2.0.0.1850

File size:

1.9 MB (1,980,280 bytes)

Product version:

1.0.49.0

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\mplayer_freely.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:

DigiCert Inc

Valid from:

11/18/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:

11/24/2014 6:00:00 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:

6/19/2014 11:00:50 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:7cngsLlW/2AOepMBUWLKXVNkJvn9Raalk+s/SWjfDc/+zeS7Qz8D2rYFTxZ10ATb:QBsX81O+VWjY/+fKrY/0AT9gz/7w

Entry address:

0x575AA

Entry point:

E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, A0, 46, 54, 00, E8, 20, 2C, 00, 00, E8, B0, 3D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 76, 3B, 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, 57, 35, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8... 
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Entropy:

7.0642

Code size:

1 MB (1,095,680 bytes)

The file mplayer_freely.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 8 URLs.

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=13193&shortname=mplayer_freely&campaignname=MPlayerE

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/licensed260454/.../mplayer_freely.exe

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/check289324/.../mplayer_freely.exe

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/licensed260455/.../mplayer_freely.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=13193&shortname=mplayer_freely&campaignname=MPlayerD

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/licensed260453/.../mplayer_freely.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=13193&shortname=mplayer_freely&campaignname=MPlayerF

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=13193&shortname=mplayer_freely&campaignname=MPlayerG

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