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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 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from alturl.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.19.0

MD5:
34a1d3b16b4cd2daefd7d50ff1c51306

SHA-1:
de1ad62918a946f1a55f9316c88ef2f8fdb3f8ad

SHA-256:
902c9a226226cd08e16f15f0d9e049ccb7946aaafd3c022e07d2cff58a7198a4

Scanner detections:
18 / 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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
11/23/2024 1:42:26 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.01.09

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallIQ.AS
7.11.115.18

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-140221

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3557

Bkav FE
W32.Clodbfd.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17313

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1426
9.0.1.052

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9080

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.SuspectCrc
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.02.21.07

McAfee
Artemis!34A1D3B16B4C
5600.7213

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
23.00.65.14219

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1025
7.2.52

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
23602

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

File size:
1.5 MB (1,588,816 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.19.0

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:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 1:00:00 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:
10/15/2013 10:00:56 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:arJZoU7YgH4A2UBmRtgB5LK5YZhO24A7Tw6rnhDAJZDt3MO1xVTehWTI1+cVGxEd:eYTOYgekj7trhMJZX1x4WTUPY8IC

Entry address:
0x4703D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, 32, 51, 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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Code size:
913.5 KB (935,424 bytes)

The file vioplayerv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 19 URLs.

http://alturl.com/v9ijo

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=5054

http://track.cmllk1.info/SHRG

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

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=2354

http://dl5.v39installer.com/download/Base/4622/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-12440

https://www.cmltrk2.com/downloadprem.php?tn=102cadd5b64a92d05d966451082550&aff=12440

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=12440

http://dl5.v39installer.com/download/Base/4769/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-10058

https://www.cmltrk2.com/downloadprem.php?tn=1027bdce61128423cb6e0b37aa0698&aff=10058

http://track.cmllk1.info/SHaM

http://tinyurl.com/pgm6x74

http://dl5.v39installer.com/download/Base/4623/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-5800

https://www.cmltrk2.com/downloadprem.php?tn=1027bdce61128423cb6e0b37aa0698&aff=5800

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

http://track.trackcml.com/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=1000&aff_sub=afl

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