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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 17 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.vib7installer.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.58.0

MD5:
75d4e6f14729526a3d970efdebd7612f

SHA-1:
c698baf0551495393cd6797115a39bf35bee0826

SHA-256:
b358260a78ba2abb9edb37cd510553a9911d19fad23edafaf0f4f1cff254badb

Scanner detections:
17 / 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:
12/25/2024 12:07:17 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D
898

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3376

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D
1.0.20.1165

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19197

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0233

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10258

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2014-21-08_5

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
14.8.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3373

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.08.21.10

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D
15.0.0.699

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.61519

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.08.21.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.K
14.8.21.10

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
32234

File size:
2 MB (2,049,048 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.58.0

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:
3/21/2014 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 5:30:00 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:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/8/2014 9:01:09 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:gAy4hD6LSGJTXFDAfn67QuDGOVUab4Zn+xBl8Q+6QAELCtLmR3JyBTUgWTJmfCUY:LbfAQEVxNxIQjPEL33JzTqBWtCCTX

Entry address:
0x5A9DA

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 90, 9E, 54, 00, E8, 20, 2C, 00, 00, E8, B0, 3D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 76, 3B, 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, 57, 35, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.0950

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,115,136 bytes)

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

http://dl2.vib7installer.com/download/Base/146399/.../vioplayerv.exe

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