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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 7zip.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.file-downloads.net.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.128.0.0

MD5:
8bd75b4b41a2612cc4d52442599b44de

SHA-1:
36e4ddc8447603610ae9c2a1e1485e3ce087009d

SHA-256:
0c68660a6d69bc72fd7b27021b271fab3d22f74602cd0ee47c0edbc1b63a8840

Scanner detections:
9 / 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:
11/5/2024 11:34:41 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17984

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.43
9.0.1.083

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9583

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11540

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.03.24.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.E
14.9.30.13

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1201
7.2.83

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
27694

File size:
521.1 KB (533,584 bytes)

Product version:
1.128.0.0

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

Original file name:
InstallIQStub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\7zip.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 5:00:00 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:
030985B5A39F75A13A497DAB8BF611F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/14/2013 6:47:02 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:JLclWAhyFUC5R4NbAYWRfftU3RUcYRcpcCUlz9e:JLczcFUC50bAYEfa3qzRcZKpe

Entry address:
0xD8B8

Entry point:
E8, 55, 7C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 30, AA, 46, 00, E8, E2, 6C, 00, 00, E8, 22, 7E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, E8, 7B, 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, F0, 50, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.3083

Code size:
335 KB (343,040 bytes)

The file 7zip.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.file-downloads.net/7zip.exe

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