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. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from track.cmllk1.info and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.51.0

MD5:
3eeb044ae6803eafd88f75d1eebd12f9

SHA-1:
dd37e1424060515872057452f3d540c877830ed6

SHA-256:
0b1d6ad64f7005caa0778c72642974b89c11850cde54040fb1c199e7a03d106f

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 8:29:14 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]
2014.9-140705

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3422

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0186

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10048

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
7/5/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
14.7.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11737

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3606

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.07.05.06

McAfee
Artemis!3EEB044AE680
5600.7078

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60577

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.07.05.06

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
23.00.65.14703

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10960

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0703
7.2.186

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.05

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
30978

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.5.14

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199788
2.0.0.1857

File size:
1.9 MB (2,035,064 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.51.0

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}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\vioplayerv.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 1:00:00 PM

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:
6/30/2014 11:16:21 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:YPJsSZ9dAfGgrKh7xPD9ppmLOqgxhkFJBTTYagoNLr9:YFZ9edrKhxDKg7kFAaxLr9

Entry address:
0x58B1A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B8, 68, 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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Code size:
1.1 MB (1,101,824 bytes)

The file vioplayerv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 10 URLs.

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=57528&aff_sub=newlock1-xo

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=14052

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