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 bit.ly and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.30.0

MD5:
9c242a8ce5b93fcd5bd756e623bcb801

SHA-1:
ac10c2db4f6b1a0f464165b3a777c0a75714eee7

SHA-256:
ba9d670064a2dfb9e555f2e3f6b5378fefca278f15c89f9892b360ab724382e9

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 8:00:04 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]
2014.9-140618

AVG
MultiBundle
2015.0.3440

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0169

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9496

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
6/18/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
14.6.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11737

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.06.18.02

McAfee
Artemis!9C242A8CE5B9
5600.7096

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.58101

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
23.00.65.14616

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10960

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0227
7.2.169

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.18

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
27052

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.5.14

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199788
2.0.0.1857

File size:
1.6 MB (1,692,264 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.30.0

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 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:
2/19/2014 12:11:59 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:lYmq3HplWsv2PhscqWzBvqeVR9Vo1bb8MnaG9kIueboeBT7sAzUrTmksThveNO8c:dZLr1qhFnNk9uoe9zUvsTmxzwD

Entry address:
0x4DE9D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B0, 69, 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:
6.9541

Code size:
974.5 KB (997,888 bytes)

The file vioplayerv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 11 URLs.

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