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mediaplayer_setup.exe

Safer Stub

SecureInstall, LLC

Part of an InstallX (InstallIQ) installation, a PUP that may bundle additional adware on the computer. The application mediaplayer_setup.exe, “Safer Installer Stub” by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 27 anti-malware scanners. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from 2-vinstaller.com.
Publisher:
SaferInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
Safer Stub

Description:
Safer Installer Stub

Version:
1.0.6.0

MD5:
a05e106f2d888928383b602cc09e227f

SHA-1:
444612183af43fd5f2b2afed6402322b3cdbcdaa

SHA-256:
fc5b8f83a421b22708f0e8fffcb049b7ed77b0f80526d699d0b8afa52a4ede3c

Scanner detections:
27 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 10:15:50 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Mikey.10668
358

avast!
Adware-BYF [PUP]
2014.9-160211

AVG
Adware Generic_r
2017.0.2836

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Mikey.10668
1.0.20.210

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.1060555
0.98/20565

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19659

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.25503
9.0.1.042

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Mikey.10668
8.16.02.11.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/InstallIQ.B.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Mikey.10668
11.2016-11-02_5

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
16.2.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14210

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SaferInstall
v2016.02.11.02

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!2AE06B788599
5600.6492

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Mikey.10668
17.0.0.126

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DownLoader11.djsuki
0.28.6.63850

Norman
Gen:Variant.Mikey.10668
11.20160211

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.942608
15.02.17.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.11.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SecureInstall.Installer (M)
16.2.11.14

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.GAfLRN
37.1.62.1

Vba32 AntiVirus
suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.51284
2.0.0.2223

File size:
920.5 KB (942,608 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.6.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
saferstub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\mediaplayer_setup.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:
8/4/2014 11:33:22 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:V99ic3DP7fcq/67R9YfcAsUwPNRUwL6aK0bTvW6EX:VFj9iAcLPrDL6uTNm

Entry address:
0x15E9D

Entry point:
E8, A1, 99, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 15, 4C, 00, E8, 0D, 63, 00, 00, E8, 6E, 9B, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 34, 99, 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, 53, 80, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.7823

Code size:
634.5 KB (649,728 bytes)

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

http://2-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14482&shortname=mediaplayer&campaignname=test=&clickid=th10lPLzdK

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