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vioplayer2_106.exe

InstallIQ

InstallX, LLC

The InstallIQ (InstallX) installation program is a co-bundle stub that devlivers software monetization offers during installation. These offers include web browser toolbars and extensions. The application vioplayer2_106.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 5 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl5.v1installer.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.4.0

MD5:
10eba6699a4a5b7206efe68446e9cd0a

SHA-1:
0f1f27263a2a84b8858e3c2ce59a46615ef0eca5

SHA-256:
8f31ab8772f504652673e414018e6a1e03423d1435cd0b0dbc3a75f0eadb707e

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
InstallIQ is a bundled offer download and install manager that is designed to show sponsored offers during installation that typically includes adware type toolbars, browser extensions and plugin or other potentially unwanted software along with the promised application.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
1/15/2025 8:58:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.8539

Reason Heuristics
Threat.InstallX.Installer
15.4.24.16

Sophos
Generic PUA AP
4.90

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0704
7.2.114

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
19386

File size:
1.4 MB (1,465,936 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.4.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
installer.vi.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vioplayer2_106.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 5:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN="InstallX, LLC", O="InstallX, 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:
030985B5A39F75A13A497DAB8BF611F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/25/2013 8:16:09 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:5GP6lHJxY8nOBcxYeAB5CCLAdcuBUYDat/LvgpnaIr4hTTITH8j4HLPsMa:MwjTYeoIc7YmJLvmr4pITcQYD

Entry address:
0xF299

Entry point:
E8, 9B, A0, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 30, A4, 50, 00, E8, F1, 72, 00, 00, E8, F8, 90, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 2E, A0, 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, 1F, 8A, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.8830

Code size:
876 KB (897,024 bytes)

The file vioplayer2_106.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl5.v1installer.com/lm/.../vioplayer2_106.exe

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