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7zip_14243_st_ci_2.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_14243_st_ci_2.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. 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:
7dc5b5e5172e9c64219567dc912a338f

SHA-1:
792c87d9e48250bfaed63e27767026d90dda6624

Scanner detections:
15 / 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 11:30:26 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.InstallIQ
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.lpsd
7.11.144.32

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3501

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.47
9.0.1.0108

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9639

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of servicesoptimizer.exe (Adware)
2014.7.7.2

IKARUS anti.virus
APPL
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11451

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.04.18.02

McAfee
Artemis!B00A1F891F92
5600.7157

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.S
14.9.30.13

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0329
7.2.108

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
28040

File size:
522.1 KB (534,608 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:\documents and settings\valued customer\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\7zip_14243_st_ci_2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 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:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/16/2014 1:56:43 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:yR5LCBCv9sfkBNtvbTvsjkNmVEcBAgg39d:yRpQ096k1bjC6mVbADtd

Entry address:
0xD958

Entry point:
E8, 55, 7C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 68, AF, 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:
6.3207

Code size:
335 KB (343,040 bytes)

The file 7zip_14243_st_ci_2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.file-downloads.net/7zip_14243_ST_CI_2.exe

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