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5205.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 5205.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” 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 dl5.vib1installer.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.24.0

MD5:
e731e49bfccc2c621d80c4c8a10188db

SHA-1:
3c7b7ed15ac759fb70bc656275b989b1bd0ca087

SHA-256:
767f6d89e3f2634426413419eea6586c3a16f32af33be7246b5e61b9340180eb

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:
12/24/2024 12:35:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.01.11

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140723

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3404

Bkav FE
W32.Clod701.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17591

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0204

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9277

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.07.23.03

McAfee
Artemis!E731E49BFCCC
5600.7060

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.E
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14721

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0107
7.2.204

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
25312

File size:
1.5 MB (1,608,272 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.24.0

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\5205.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 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:
071B864F59B4A7393276E57C53092BA6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/12/2013 10:13:22 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:O5f6MGJ5uwKRRDa9DJoYHztD91O5tUNOWS0WrDQUl/EZNCRKvvgU1BCTrrTTTN2d:cDO9DLfIDLZQu8ZNLYU1BUTTJiP8hu

Entry address:
0x47F5D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 50, 63, 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:
6.9494

Code size:
923 KB (945,152 bytes)

The file 5205.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 7 URLs.

http://dl5.vib1installer.com/download/Base/s0/4664windy/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://dl5.vib1installer.com/download/Base/s0/4722windy/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://dl2.vib1installer.com/download/Base/s0/4722windy/.../vioplayerv.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14314&shortname=vioplayerv&campaignname=v2-8468

https://www.cmltrk2.com/downloadprem.php?tn=10216ec5f2696f680a22e9ec466084&aff=8468

http://goo.gl/XcMf3U

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=8468

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