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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 32 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 and multiple other hosts.

File name:

mplayer_freely.exe

Publisher:

SafeInstall, LLC (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:

SafeInstaller

Description:

Safe Installer

Version:

1.0.47.0

MD5:

e41dae4e077f22bf63c917a0ccc49664

SHA-1:

6a991d593ef970e5e00849e6f39672e2d51e03ab

SHA-256:

416d3f521420d1d607123e7a36fc4dbcac7b5da6236cfc607013661f6fdf876a

Scanner detections:

32 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

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

Description:

This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:

4/25/2024 4:42:04 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A

907

Agnitum Outpost

Riskware.Agent

7.1.1

avast!

Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]

2014.9-141019

AVG

MultiBundle

2015.0.3385

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A

1.0.20.1115

Comodo Security

UnclassifiedMalware

18936

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.2512

9.0.1.0223

ESET NOD32

Win32/InstallIQ (variant)

8.9953

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/InstallIQ

8/11/2014

F-Secure

Application.Bundler.InstallIQ

11.2014-11-08_2

G Data

Win32.Application.InstallIQ

14.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of mediaplayer.exe (Adware)

2014.10.19.15

IKARUS anti.virus

Win32.Heur

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.178.12184

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent

14.0.0.3421

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A

v2014.08.11.09

McAfee

Artemis!869AB6601616

5600.7041

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A

15.0.0.669

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk

0.28.0.60253

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.C

14.08.11.09

Qihoo 360 Security

HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)

8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.O

14.8.11.21

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F

23.00.65.14809

Sophos

DomainIQ pay-per install

4.98

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD

37.0.10956

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0522

7.2.223

Trend Micro

ADW_INSTALLIQ

10.465.19

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

InstallIQ Installer

30352

XVirus List

Win32.Detected

2.4.14

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.199229

2.0.0.1850

File size:

1.9 MB (1,979,768 bytes)

Product version:

1.0.47.0

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:

6/12/2014 3:26:55 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:boDiiLlW/2mfY54132KdmerhavprrlG7SRuyDYoC1YquoUQ3bacm4vLVRxfTwphy:n2aqpr87UYjYnPQ3bpRxqlTrjgxn

Entry address:

0x56BAA

Entry point:

E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 58, 44, 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:

7.0589

Code size:

1 MB (1,093,120 bytes)

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

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

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/licensed259589/.../mplayer_freely.exe

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

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