vioplayerv.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 vioplayerv.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.vic5installer.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.29.0

MD5:
eb4c7f0ff2f733194e785b2b4228ffed

SHA-1:
2c33d9a108896f68174ea8512064a587e15e503e

SHA-256:
78dc2dca9c9fe391b2822380a65852e8a9accea502acd74f1de4285b4bdecbe7

Scanner detections:
24 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ (by InstallX) software bundler that may include toolbars and other browser extensions offers.

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:
11/5/2024 1:57:29 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallQ.oler
7.11.143.80

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140808

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3389

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.046

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9420

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
8/8/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
14.8.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11737

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3440

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.02.15.02

McAfee
PUP-FLX
5600.7045

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57630

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.08.08.12

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.K
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14213

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.97

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10960

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0208
7.2.46

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.08

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
26430

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.5.14

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199788
2.0.0.1857

File size:
1.6 MB (1,675,880 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.29.0

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\vioplayerv.exe

Digital Signature
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:
2/4/2014 1:22:14 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:u/CZXL0kAqZhzPRWdqHQudlLPl1sV5t3JIi0ze9SODvOtncWRMlY12rhgtRbT12x:uEPRgGQe+pZP1SyOJpRLJtRUPT85m/0O

Entry address:
0x4D4ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, E0, 57, 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:
6.9416

Code size:
972.5 KB (995,840 bytes)

The file vioplayerv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

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