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7zip_1148.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 7zip_1148.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. The file has been seen being downloaded from download.installiq.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.24.0

MD5:
5b09d015603e62d6dd4ebaf48b2c01e8

SHA-1:
a8a254474ad1b799aa4301ad08a1f7bad9195cc8

SHA-256:
9a9ed4b1a3fb37c4b565be3fb5a608726c3bdae4c02e42031d5d7aaf0f57a94b

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 4:03:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3582

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17470

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.027

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9190

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of vioplayerv.exe (Adware)
2014.1.27.2

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.01.27.02

McAfee
Artemis!D4EB6FF32274
5600.7238

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.J
14.9.30.13

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219
7.2.27

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24546

File size:
1.5 MB (1,610,832 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}\downloads\7zip_1148.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

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:
12/12/2013 5:13:22 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:g5f6MGJ5uwKRRDa9DJoYHztD91O5tUNOWS0WrDQUl/EZNCRKvvgU1BCTrrTTTNrI:aDO9DLfIDLZQu8ZNLYU1BUTTJjL/1u

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:
6.9521

Code size:
923 KB (945,152 bytes)

The file 7zip_1148.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://download.installiq.com/lm/.../7zip_1148.exe

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