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7zip_b0.exe

InstallIQ

W3i, 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_b0.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 10 anti-malware scanners. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.downlogram.com.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.120.0.0

MD5:
dcf1b0e971984058371f0207aca15257

SHA-1:
53b873948c53b17a7fddd2ed549a5c8f3e8f973c

SHA-256:
fe5b450b5c32693ec24ba17b8a3281eeb68a398bb7d38eb85425d6856d6b210d

Scanner detections:
10 / 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.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 12:46:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallQ.L
7.11.138.184

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17986

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.093

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9586

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.SuspectCrc
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11540

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.04.03.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.H
14.8.7.19

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
27708

File size:
434.7 KB (445,120 bytes)

Product version:
1.120.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright ©2010 W3i Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
InstallIQStub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\7zip_b0.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/18/2011 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/1/2013 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN="W3i, LLC", OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O="W3i, LLC", L=Sartell, S=Minnesota, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
6A5D73F262C38BBD4578AB6AD713318D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/3/2012 9:26:54 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Oq+jjoHovDxF1XyIk7HvSwJTfVuTP8RfxjlgX:Oq+wHovLs7HvSwhfVuTP8pdla

Entry address:
0xD5FE

Entry point:
E8, C5, 85, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 54, 24, 0C, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 85, D2, 74, 69, 33, C0, 8A, 44, 24, 08, 84, C0, 75, 16, 81, FA, 00, 01, 00, 00, 72, 0E, 83, 3D, E4, 70, 46, 00, 00, 74, 05, E9, 79, 86, 00, 00, 57, 8B, F9, 83, FA, 04, 72, 31, F7, D9, 83, E1, 03, 74, 0C, 2B, D1, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01, 83, E9, 01, 75, F6, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 08, 03, C1, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 10, 03, C1, 8B, CA, 83, E2, 03, C1, E9, 02, 74, 06, F3, AB, 85, D2, 74, 0A, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01, 83, EA, 01, 75...
 
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Entropy:
6.4155

Code size:
292 KB (299,008 bytes)

The file 7zip_b0.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.downlogram.com/7zip_b0.exe

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