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vioplayerv.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 vioplayerv.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from bit.ly and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.23.0

MD5:
2b07d8e76375717a1c9165f4d83c7716

SHA-1:
4625dfc8ee345c468f15ca794178247ff1577133

SHA-256:
8e7577a89474c216ce8ba13a43568069a5e2d82d0fa2bfdc5ad7be3f676ec817

Scanner detections:
18 / 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 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:
12/24/2024 11:19:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.01.09

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Agent.1611042
7.11.124.148

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-140716

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3411

Bkav FE
W32.Clod1ad.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17409

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0197

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9148

IKARUS anti.virus
Virus.Win32.Heur
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.07.16.12

McAfee
Artemis!2B07D8E76375
5600.7067

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.56582

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.K
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14714

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1206
7.2.197

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24164

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

File size:
1.5 MB (1,596,496 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.23.0

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\vioplayerv.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 1:00:00 PM

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:
071B864F59B4A7393276E57C53092BA6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2013 9:45:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:QJG4aJhh4r++EdPoYZfM8DCKuQOjDaXW7cdamJ60a/YMBHQEXpQE8yR+UT0fMTIj:8TsoAr6DaXGkI/XtQEqyR+TMTj5ZI/

Entry address:
0x47D3D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 78, 5B, 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:
6.9432

Code size:
921 KB (943,104 bytes)

The file vioplayerv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 7 URLs.

http://bit.ly/12kZFdy

http://dl2.v39installer.com/download/tgif/pro3409/4651/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-8812

https://www.cmltrk2.com/downloadprem.php?tn=10231f5ef4cf6052ccccd2d2976530&aff=8812

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=8812

http://bit.ly/1bECHo0

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=7656

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