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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.
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:
11/26/2024 11:19:18 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

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

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\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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