vioplayerv.exe

SafeInstaller

SecureInstall, LLC

This is the InstallX/InstallIQ download manager and installer that will bundle offers during setup for additional PUPs and other unwanted software. The application vioplayerv.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 25 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:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.27.1

MD5:
7d4b29acb40a3ffcf3747a3eec215479

SHA-1:
d8a6485aec637733c925095855bb1107764e5d6d

SHA-256:
f801dc727b1a0d90f8d14c19d3983b9f004e9ccb452b3f820540c541b898f7c6

Scanner detections:
25 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ (by InstallX) software bundler that may include toolbars and other browser extensions offers.

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 4:05:15 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallQ.oler
7.11.143.80

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140808

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3389

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.024

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9330

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
8/8/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
14.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
2014.3.15.5

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11737

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3440

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.01.24.05

McAfee
PUP-FLX
5600.7045

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57380

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.08.08.12

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.K
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14122

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.97

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10960

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0426
7.2.220

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.08

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
25728

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.5.14

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199788
2.0.0.1857

File size:
1.6 MB (1,642,088 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.27.1

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
safeinstall.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
Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/19/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 2:00:00 PM

Subject:
CN="SecureInstall, LLC", O="SecureInstall, 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:
073E5B30FA98352DDA4DA1FD7215A72F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/20/2014 11:19:12 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:9Ff8M7qI5JQRyFCXWwFnVvw3KywCnj+yQtvju/ZRU3aLcc/OVWT5KdT3nAm7ytVy:n5JqS4xsz+yqj6HU3MOVLdT/7ytOd

Entry address:
0x499ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 90, E9, 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:
6.9472

Code size:
948 KB (970,752 bytes)

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

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