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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 29 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.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.23.0

MD5:
dcf1da0f3381b1ac1e8f18923fc3748e

SHA-1:
88d75cb033f27280d7da1b5b9d71995a1d61c104

SHA-256:
2fa340f91dbc29b864a70facad9ca2134f93057c9761f78d9b684e826e4ec85d

Scanner detections:
29 / 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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 12:40:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.InstallIQ.F
365

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.01.09

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Agent.1611042
7.11.124.148

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-160205

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2017.0.2843

Bitdefender
Adware.InstallIQ.F
1.0.20.180

Bkav FE
W32.Clod1ad.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17470

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.036

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.InstallIQ
8.16.02.05.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
10.9190

F-Secure
Adware.InstallIQ.F
11.2016-05-02_6

G Data
Adware.InstallIQ
16.2.22

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.200.15148

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.708

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2016.02.05.07

McAfee
Artemis!D4EB6FF32274
5600.6499

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.InstallIQ.F
17.0.0.108

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.Installer (M)
16.2.5.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.16203

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219
7.2.36

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

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24546

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199988
2.0.0.2088

File size:
1.5 MB (1,597,520 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.23.0

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:
9/3/2013 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 8:00:00 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:
12/6/2013 5:45:27 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:ZJG4aJhh4r++EdPoYZfM8DCKuQOjDaXW7cdamJ60a/YMBHQEXpQE8yR+UT0fMTIi:fTsoAr6DaXGkI/XtQEqyR+TMTj3fcIb

Entry address:
0x47D3D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 78, 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:
6.9438

Code size:
921 KB (943,104 bytes)

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

http://track.cmllk1.info/SHTC

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