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vioplayerv.exe

SafeInstaller

InstallX, 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 InstallX has been detected as adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.v47installer.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.36.0

MD5:
d106b7ebb100d020a688001bba8a5f27

SHA-1:
ba18d3210ce70e1c6d2ca58624537c543d98d9ae

SHA-256:
59146b2cf41a1f6510307ce10c7d4819b70a5b531f8113ef8ca60281e1fc8010

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:
12/23/2024 4:10:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
846

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Generic
2014.09.29

avast!
Adware-gen [Adw]
141003-0

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3324

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.141012

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
1.0.20.1425

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19647

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2968
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-12-10_1

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13504

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.10.12.11

McAfee
Artemis!A13FA4503A4B
5600.6980

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
15.0.0.855

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.62286

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.10.12.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.ab7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.K
14.10.12.11

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
33508

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.221392
2.0.0.1936

File size:
1.7 MB (1,796,696 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.36.0

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
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 8:00:00 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:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/15/2014 12:21:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:SXAyaUrXwtZthDwGOKGfmJu2frCzcm64fZXKnEHmdbNNR0yeBjUr4LaGTRTgTXfG:Vy8UeVeYEIbL+yeJLamgTPxiUV3Ih

Entry address:
0x521AD

Entry point:
E8, 00, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 20, 1F, 53, 00, E8, 3D, 2B, 00, 00, E8, CD, 3C, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 93, 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, 74, 34, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9967

Code size:
1011.5 KB (1,035,776 bytes)

The file vioplayerv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/nosleepBase/til38/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14263&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-12172

http://www.cml1234.com/downloadvio2.php?tn=102bfea77a74318a5cee86f2cc8571&aff=12172

http://tn.cml1234.com/aff_c?offer_id=38&aff_id=12172&aff_sub=168659-236462211

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