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mplayer_freely.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 mplayer_freely.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.v47installer.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.50.0

MD5:
aa795c621e7644bd3474dfbf05df0d0d

SHA-1:
12eaf8472aab24a7b70b59391198deef090230fc

SHA-256:
3f954b0342e8f1f754308c84ae23d7d3aec8e3157b8b9724a56bcbac659ea9d2

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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:
4/24/2024 10:36:00 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0180

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10018

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of expertpdf7.exe (Adware)
2014.8.24.17

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12553

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3587

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.06.29.04

McAfee
Artemis!AA795C621E76
5600.7084

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60475

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.R
14.8.8.0

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10960

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0627
7.2.180

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
30780

File size:
1.9 MB (1,984,888 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.50.0

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\mplayer_freely.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:
6/23/2014 1:04:19 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:DUMKTnWq3VYiq+lKw7qgg6Z16OxT7gXR09:yWq3VU+dqD6Z1ZI09

Entry address:
0x57C4A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, E8, 57, 54, 00, E8, 20, 2C, 00, 00, E8, B0, 3D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 76, 3B, 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, 57, 35, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.0666

Code size:
1 MB (1,097,728 bytes)

The file mplayer_freely.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/yogurt-i-hate193165/.../mplayer_freely.exe

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/tell-them193165/.../mplayer_freely.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=13193&shortname=mplayer_freely&campaignname=MPlayer

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