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5167901_stp.exe

InstallIQ Installation Utility

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 5167901_stp.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 14 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 dl.freeze.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.135.0.0

MD5:
9a8fcfe1bbc501a4c27334ed6c8659bb

SHA-1:
27c7783074c64940f34de38df27030124a6e186a

SHA-256:
db9c0a16fd0eb8b07da60b0856aaf7f36d6e7285b762cfba5881fe4af7da5bd4

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
11/5/2024 10:01:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2013.10.17

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.107.244

AVG
Skodna.Generic_r
2015.0.3555

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17117

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.32
9.0.1.053

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.8924

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.2.0.127

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.173.9876

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.02.22.02

McAfee
Artemis!9A8FCFE1BBC5
5600.7211

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.L
14.9.30.13

Sophos
InstallQ
4.93

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0925
7.2.53

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
22438

File size:
1.8 MB (1,909,328 bytes)

Product version:
2.135.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright ©2013 InstallX, LLC. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
InstallIQ.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\5167901_stp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/22/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 1:00:00 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:
030985B5A39F75A13A497DAB8BF611F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/23/2013 11:10:12 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:gR0e5DNw0EIh/F3WHZbOCLuXGMGUM412Qha8LqJLNjpM3g5rgzc5z3T/XZbdJYvE:gRZd9qS2Qhahjygxkc5TTlHKE

Entry address:
0xEEE9

Entry point:
E8, 65, 88, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, D0, 6F, 57, 00, E8, A1, 47, 00, 00, E8, 69, 6A, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, F8, 87, 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, 85, 64, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
1.2 MB (1,257,472 bytes)

The file 5167901_stp.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl.freeze.com/.../DownloadPOP.aspx?NetworkID=&ProductSessionId=1cfc807a-2622-46bb-961e-a299968ab072&VersionId=-1&ProductId=259&sx=9b58e581-bbad-4e4e-825a-3dd14e926c8e&shortname=dolphin

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