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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 track.cmllk1.info and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.19.0

MD5:
106be598d61b7b28a54b311df11a38cf

SHA-1:
4812e199c906cc9a0c5f3e5a12a60d626c38fdee

SHA-256:
ae2606e8b4a9b82227d733fb31385d02265d21acd6e0a78df48447a0471794af

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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/24/2024 12:59:07 PM 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
2014.9-140614

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3443

Bkav FE
W32.Clod1ad.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17358

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1426
9.0.1.0165

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9114

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.06.14.12

McAfee
Artemis!DB2CD4FB5A6A
5600.7099

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.K
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14612

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1105
7.2.165

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
23858

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

File size:
1.5 MB (1,599,568 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.19.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
installer.vi.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

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

Valid to:
9/8/2014 3:00:00 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:
10/16/2013 12:00:56 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:unJZoU7YgH4A2UBmRtgB5LK5YZhO24A7Tw6rnhDAJZDt3MO1xVTehWTI1zcGGxnR:WYTOYgekj7trhMJZX1x4WTUTF8IU

Entry address:
0x4703D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, 32, 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:
6.9585

Code size:
913.5 KB (935,424 bytes)

The file vioplayerv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://track.cmllk1.info/SHRG

http://dl5.v39installer.com/download/Base/3409/4616/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-5302

https://www.cmltrk2.com/downloadprem.php?tn=102173b3a3d97705f284ca75fd9ade&aff=5302

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=5302&aff_sub=newlock-

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

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