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 track.cmllk1.info and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.20.0

MD5:
f93ee7c87ff50819aff57b8b0ec15f18

SHA-1:
79b244121c809f633fa742bec96fd21e3078f987

SHA-256:
1e9d154853b8d83b1c2e988156c3a3f0257b3e11e8ef64ccdc64c81cd70c04ed

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 '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:
4/20/2024 1:23:01 AM 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
2014.9-140907

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3359

Bkav FE
W32.Clod1ad.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17390

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0250

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9136

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.09.07.11

McAfee
Artemis!F93EE7C87FF5
5600.7015

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.56582

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.K
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14905

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1126
7.2.250

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24040

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

File size:
1.6 MB (1,636,432 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.20.0

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:
11/11/2013 8:55:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:yrlK2guFwoSNfOA+n0eKYlvP2lhFUkTUE8It:pgZ06PqhFJRt

Entry address:
0x478ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 46, 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:
6.9905

Code size:
917 KB (939,008 bytes)

The file vioplayerv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=10608&aff_sub=newlock-

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