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 19 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:
1.0.20.0

MD5:
dc98e68825347b103c5424c0f26d4631

SHA-1:
ccacd34e0d2a10527e1a7de047af51d64422c32e

SHA-256:
e2cf0e9ad4f90db664e0754019db06b64dd661dcbf38bccac78a10f1562b3d5f

Scanner detections:
19 / 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 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:
12/24/2024 12:37:43 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
2014.9-131229

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2014.0.3611

Bkav FE
W32.Clod1ad.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17470

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.0363

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
7.9190

herdProtect (fuzzy)
2014.1.5.13

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Malware
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2013.12.29.07

McAfee
Artemis!D4EB6FF32274
5600.7267

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.K
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14111

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219
7.2.363

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24546

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

File size:
1.5 MB (1,613,904 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.20.0

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:

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/3/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 12:00:00 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:
11/6/2013 7:26:13 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:NrVh2BeYL5uLy9An4S7Dl0p1Vkjhl2MTJFF8I4:TW272V6hlNR4

Entry address:
0x478ED

Entry point:
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Code size:
917 KB (939,008 bytes)

The file vioplayerv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 38 URLs.

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

http://bit.ly/XDrjSN

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=8920&aff_sub=newlock-

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=5800&aff_sub=newlock-

Latest 30 of 38 download URLs

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