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vioplayer2_431.exe

InstallIQ

InstallX, LLC

The InstallIQ (InstallX) installation program is a co-bundle stub that devlivers software monetization offers during installation. These offers include web browser toolbars and extensions. The application vioplayer2_431.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from track.cmllk1.info and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.10.0

MD5:
55a23e51d1fac79337335a49fcdb6395

SHA-1:
009430e7c3524d6f049cb9ceb2928d344297d68f

SHA-256:
d7d4bf19589e6352f63b0730d61e9b6b6399a813a8132217cba2139e20155eea

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
InstallIQ is a bundled offer download and install manager that is designed to show sponsored offers during installation that typically includes adware type toolbars, browser extensions and plugin or other potentially unwanted software along with the promised application.

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 6:18:07 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.8699

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.06.19.11

McAfee
Artemis!55A23E51D1FA
5600.7094

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.O
14.9.30.13

Sophos
InstallQ
4.91

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0813
7.2.170

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
20616

File size:
1.4 MB (1,472,080 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.10.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
installer.vi.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vioplayer2_431.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 8:00:00 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:
030985B5A39F75A13A497DAB8BF611F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/13/2013 11:01:00 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:PWbP3PwDwDjdeS2iVNP+4iF5Rr3KvkZ1v/ThxZWwlkP1iiHUwxtgvT5ETXu0bPV/:u+wDJedrh66/fZN6P1Fxt+ET7/3

Entry address:
0xF289

Entry point:
E8, 8B, A0, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, A8, DA, 50, 00, E8, F1, 72, 00, 00, E8, F2, 90, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 1E, A0, 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, 6D, 8C, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.8654

Code size:
888 KB (909,312 bytes)

The file vioplayer2_431.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 7 URLs.

http://track.cmllk1.info/SHRG

http://dl5.v2installer.com/lm/.../vioplayer2_431.exe

http://vinstaller.com/.../download?VersionId=3145&AccountId=13749&CampaignName=vioplayersearch-2950&ShortName=vioplayer2

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=vioplayer2&a=13749&f=vioplayersearch-2950

http://www.cml1234.com/downloadprem.php?tn=1020d4b8bcba086d40e2eaf5ed0763&aff=2950

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=2950&aff_sub=2km

http://tinyurl.com/watch2kmovies

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