vioplayerv.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 vioplayerv.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from bit.ly and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.22.0

MD5:
8a9bde57ab8738826846d65a357233df

SHA-1:
227457c002b2fff03f875b3047a9a3b7777c8939

SHA-256:
f11548254b5025857fbc55c5dceded4637d270c6cf97df7a0745dcbec474f971

Scanner detections:
18 / 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 3:32:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.01.09

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Agent.1611042
7.11.124.148

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-141103

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3302

Bkav FE
W32.Clod1ad.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17441

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.0307

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9174

IKARUS anti.virus
Virus.Win32.Heur
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.11.03.07

McAfee
Artemis!8A9BDE57AB87
5600.6958

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.56692

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.K
14.11.3.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.141101

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.307

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24376

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

File size:
1.6 MB (1,629,264 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.22.0

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\vioplayerv.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 2:00:00 PM

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:
071B864F59B4A7393276E57C53092BA6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/21/2013 9:51:04 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:OhG4q5CiWPHrf7jB0pzee+QzasCs2FdnsINk4my3Dmmaj3zGpGGv1NHDdFaTofN3:OP34zLCpdnszSfaTapG8DdFdNTagnIw

Entry address:
0x47B0D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 5B, 51, 00, E8, 2D, 2B, 00, 00, E8, BD, 3C, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 83, 3A, 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, 64, 34, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9793

Code size:
920 KB (942,080 bytes)

The file vioplayerv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://bit.ly/15K3VXx

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