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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 36 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. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.v47installer.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.52.0

MD5:
69a68f82a20c0465f6dfff00cdc57985

SHA-1:
4504c8574145e5ebadfba502825b0776c10c23af

SHA-256:
fae12598b8a9e0b4c67e3792dd73270384e4cb39eff03393fde0bd6d0166dbcd

Scanner detections:
36 / 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:
4/26/2024 4:33:03 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
373

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/InstallIQ.Gen4
8.3.2.2

avast!
NSIS:Downloader-ABU [PUP]
2014.9-160127

AVG
Generic_r
2017.0.2851

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.135

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7237

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
18936

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.027

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
8.16.01.27.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
10.10041

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/27/2016

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2016-27-01_4

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12184

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.750

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2016.01.27.10

McAfee
Artemis!FD49044F9E0F
5600.6507

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
17.0.0.81

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60577

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
11.20160127

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
16.01.27.10

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.SecureInstall.Installer (M)
16.1.27.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.16F250D9!384979161
23.00.65.16125

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SafeInstall/Variant
9359

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10960

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0520
7.2.27

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0PIT15
10.465.27

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
30928

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.4.14

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199229
2.0.0.1850

File size:
1.9 MB (1,990,008 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.52.0

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}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\mplayer_freely.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/18/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 7:00:00 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:
7/11/2014 11:02:44 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:O+7ha49qbC7vU9ppiAikNq+Gomyp4TEgjjnmO07nY:rA49qbCzUK0qXom2ynmtzY

Entry address:
0x58EBA

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 68, 69, 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:
7.0628

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,103,360 bytes)

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

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/well-are-we259550/.../mplayer_freely.exe

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