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mediaplayer.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 mediaplayer.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 31 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 nym1.ib.adnxs.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.31.0

MD5:
37a606bdcfdc13d563f632de6f69a6b4

SHA-1:
805786b13c8f3e6741c35e80ac966e89946eaeef

SHA-256:
65a94c9bbea93dcb7f380a45f8383709ee2d7bdad26420f6e0326bc2d798e771

Scanner detections:
31 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ (by InstallX) software bundler that may include toolbars and other browser extensions offers.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 9:45:45 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
832

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.A.7
7.11.153.246

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-141025

AVG
MultiBundle
2015.0.3310

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.1490

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
18948

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0298

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9564

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
10/25/2014

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2014-25-10_7

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Heur
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12512

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3046

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.10.25.08

McAfee
Artemis!37A606BDCFDC
5600.6966

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
15.0.0.894

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.58491

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.10.25.08

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.L
14.10.25.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.141023

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10277

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10960

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0319
7.2.298

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.25

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
27558

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.10.25

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199788
2.0.0.1854

File size:
1.6 MB (1,699,944 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.31.0

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\mediaplayer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/18/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 6:00:00 AM

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:
3/5/2014 10:36:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:Mr3oVu7M374ZzE33WwT5Fxf8lIKlmPsAo7F+ywTvGVzAPL/zE8hhTukhbTTtsg76:XHWIVKOocyI+VzA08hl1TZsgovH

Entry address:
0x4E7ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 80, 98, 52, 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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Entropy:
6.9443

Code size:
985.5 KB (1,009,152 bytes)

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

http://nym1.ib.adnxs.com/click?BAgfSrTktT8DRpc3h2uwPyGwcmiR7cw_A0aXN4drsD8DCB9KtOS1PzbWgWrc14E8IxkjZLD85Du2eilTAAAAAGKcIQCZBwAArwcAAAIAAABKP8wAzEYEAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEANgCWgC_RAAAhLEAAgUCAQIAAIwAhiTfWAAAAAA./cnd=!PgYGOwijkdABEMr-sAYYzI0RIAA./referrer=youtube.com/clickenc=http://network.adsmarket.com/.../jWJtl1-cqZiIaHCZX8p6w4iQa5Zeo4KdjGKYnWadf5W3ZG6aXpypnIloapdf?dp=nym1CKOyjKGGlr_yOxACGLash9TG-_XAPCINNjkuMTIyLjEzOS4zNygBMLb1pZkF&dp2=2202722

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