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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 23 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from trk.viodwnld.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.22.0

MD5:
f76adf96672b23da44a6936439492e9f

SHA-1:
4de61136406e1300277ac0a29fbd59ef9e8c5695

SHA-256:
9b43deb4ff74bcdf9d09cf48efe095fc3e39d7e18f4f876134eb2ac39d851808

Scanner detections:
23 / 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 '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:
4/24/2024 8:08:03 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.01.09

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Agent.1632336.1
7.11.126.34

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-150330

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2016.0.3155

Bkav FE
W32.Clod1ad.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17653

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.089

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.9321

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of pdf_14342_2511.exe (Adware)
2015.7.4.10

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

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.2268

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2015.03.30.11

McAfee
Artemis!C70F4AFF759A
5600.6811

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57380

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.InstallX
15.3.30.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.15328

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1209
7.2.89

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

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
25676

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199988
2.0.0.1956

File size:
1.5 MB (1,613,904 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:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/2/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 7:00:00 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:
071B864F59B4A7393276E57C53092BA6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/21/2013 2:51:04 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:jhG4q5CiWPHrf7jB0pzee+QzasCs2FdnsINk4my3Dmmaj3zGpGGv1NHDdFaTofN9:BP34zLCpdnszSfaTapG8DdFdNTAFI3

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:
6.9634

Code size:
920 KB (942,080 bytes)

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

http://trk.viodwnld.com/aff_c?offer_id=46&aff_id=1724&aff_sub=16160_409388196

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