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mediaplayer_setup.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_setup.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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 2-vinstaller.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.70.0

MD5:
446222f94f6f8a8990ba85f0e5e0edda

SHA-1:
50ca2931dc0badde95c803c38f3794a5149f2ed8

SHA-256:
52ac9aaf0b2fbb85bbe6d17b25b76720d5a90aa42e7944c211ba77a98a2fad25

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
4/19/2024 1:42:11 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SecureIn.Installer (M)
16.6.10.0

File size:
2 MB (2,139,424 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.70.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
safeinstall.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

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:
9/2/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/6/2016 2:00:00 PM

Subject:
CN="SecureInstall, LLC", O="SecureInstall, LLC", L=Sartell, S=Minnesota, C=US

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
076E053D14B7F3599E1558AAAC5613C1

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/21/2015 10:57:50 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:qSBD2UpzexiFX3k9akcGQBfEf7jQ9rWkdYhgeCpOREqQgAbEJD9lO/de1sTWPTrD:xvz2A9rWkppDqPIEJedenTxzx

Entry address:
0x5769A

Entry point:
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Code size:
1 MB (1,096,704 bytes)

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

http://2-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14501&shortname=mediaplayer&campaignname=v3-14306&transaction_id=102887ad981ceed3a3fb4b339ea919&country_code=GR

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