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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 trk.viodwnld.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.23.0

MD5:
729b09d8784536ae06fa76851d631ca1

SHA-1:
d60c08af42b83df564e9865b01707aa13ebceba9

SHA-256:
ffef36179948adbff05a0bdd85b2130f4ea5a85a044c8518a4198782ed870db1

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 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:
4/26/2024 2:12:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.InstallIQ.F
423

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.01.09

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Agent.1611042
7.11.124.148

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-151209

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2016.0.2901

Bitdefender
Adware.InstallIQ.F
1.0.20.1715

Bkav FE
W32.Clod1ad.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17470

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.0343

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.InstallIQ
8.15.12.09.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.9190

F-Secure
Adware.InstallIQ.F
11.2015-09-12_4

G Data
Adware.InstallIQ
15.12.22

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.200.15148

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.998

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2015.12.09.10

McAfee
Artemis!D4EB6FF32274
5600.6557

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.InstallIQ.F
16.0.0.1029

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.Installer (M)
15.12.9.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.151207

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219
7.2.343

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 (1,596,496 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:
9/2/2013 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:
12/5/2013 3:45:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:QJG4aJhh4r++EdPoYZfM8DCKuQOjDaXW7cdamJ60a/YMBHQEXpQE8yR+UT0fMTIi:8TsoAr6DaXGkI/XtQEqyR+TMTjSZIB

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:
6.9432

Code size:
921 KB (943,104 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=10161_412945612

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