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 tinyurl.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.22.0

MD5:
079dc217d7b38dbbe1932732a8a6fbc2

SHA-1:
e0fa3b1f6074cec3eba0006cf2fa556f614e6af9

SHA-256:
9aedfdacb96c388e186ccd603f76151ab74d892a3f51f86de7eaa3c52deb33ac

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 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 1:14:50 PM 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
2014.9-140422

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3497

Bkav FE
W32.Clodbfd.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17473

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.0112

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9190

IKARUS anti.virus
Virus.Win32.Heur
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.04.22.08

McAfee
Artemis!079DC217D7B3
5600.7153

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
23.00.65.14420

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219
7.2.112

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24570

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

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

Product version:
1.0.22.0

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 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 2:00:00 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:
11/21/2013 9:51:04 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:DhG4q5CiWPHrf7jB0pzee+QzasCs2FdnsINk4my3Dmmaj3zGpGGv1NHDdFaTofNg:hP34zLCpdnszSfaTapG8DdFdNTTFI5

Entry address:
0x47B0D

Entry point:
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Code size:
920 KB (942,080 bytes)

The file vioplayerv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 15 URLs.

http://tinyurl.com/pgm6x74

http://tinyurl.com/watch2kmovies

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