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mplayer_freely.exe

SafeInstaller

InstallX, 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 InstallX has been detected as adware by 29 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 1-vinstaller.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.58.0

MD5:
b23b3d5cfa68f00ccd4c0d74e00db0a7

SHA-1:
18aae3984b53f566c3390f7cc4896ba9e8a00044

SHA-256:
c9746b876f4b0f30ccdbc8c76fbb85e886d2e0214370d2d60b423b4166d6f062

Scanner detections:
29 / 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:
4/26/2024 7:47:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
355

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Bundler
2014.11.27

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4
7.11.189.40

avast!
Adware-CFF [PUP]
2014.9-160214

AVG
Adware Generic_r
2017.0.2833

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.16214

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
1.0.20.225

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
20208

Dr.Web
Threat.Undefined
9.0.1.045

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/14/2016

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2016-14-02_1

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13853

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.662

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2016.02.14.12

McAfee
Artemis!7AD665084DFF
5600.6489

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
17.0.0.135

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.6.62995

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155902
11.20160214

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.14.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.ab7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SafeInstall.Installer (M)
16.2.14.12

Sophos
PUA 'InstallQ'
5.14

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1120
7.2.45

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

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783689
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229676
2.0.0.2005

File size:
1.9 MB (2,003,992 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.58.0

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:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 5:00:00 AM

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:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/8/2014 8:31:09 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:/Ay4hD6LSGJTXFDAfn67QuDGOVUab4Zn+xBl8Q+6QAELCtLmR3JyBTUgWTJ3fCUh:qbfAQEVxNxIQjPEL33JzTpM+P

Entry address:
0x5A9DA

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 90, 9E, 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:
7.0627

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,115,136 bytes)

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

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

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