010.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 010.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. 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:
2f196ac0bd5908a5092868e6ec65e1ed

SHA-1:
12965fa93491c30e9ed1e6c426d76e5e5ea5a7df

SHA-256:
2e99c30f3c91c289c67073b84cf97dd9ab8f1e957038694bdc75a21f61cdaa0e

Scanner detections:
11 / 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:
12/23/2024 4:36:26 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17292

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0356

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
7.9060

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.SuspectCrc
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2013.12.22.02

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.56174

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.D
14.9.30.13

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1112
7.2.356

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
23478

ViRobot
Adware.Agent.1616464
2011.4.7.4223

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.9.30

File size:
1.5 MB (1,616,464 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}\appdata\local\temp\010.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 8:00:00 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:
11/11/2013 2:55:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:irlK2guFwoSNfOA+n0eKYlvP2lhFUkTrd8Ip:ZgZ06PqhFLRp

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:
6.9706

Code size:
917 KB (939,008 bytes)

The file 010.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 29 URLs.

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=5800&aff_sub=newlock-

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