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7zip_bimo.exe

InstallIQ Installation Utility

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_bimo.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from first-downloads.net and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.136.8.0

MD5:
72391fbe87b667cc33e2630ed9cb2820

SHA-1:
c88df69348b72a2de340f6ebf2a73b0cde42dda0

SHA-256:
96c75e39282b9e0055053a879f913e85431734f421c730faae02353d0820d961

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
11/23/2024 7:53:51 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
14.08.07

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.125.80

AVG
InstallIQ.F
2015.0.3389

Bkav FE
W32.Clod12f.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17614

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1870
9.0.1.099

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9293

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
8/7/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10852

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.04.09.06

McAfee
Artemis!72391FBE87B6
5600.7165

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.J
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14407

Sophos
InstallQ
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1112
7.2.219

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
25450

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.4.4

File size:
1.9 MB (2,037,328 bytes)

Product version:
2.136.8.0

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

Original file name:
InstallIQ.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 7:00:00 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:
12/19/2013 11:55:34 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:VvUyaWISSDYmLg3hQw4SBxZEPnPYTXNTdsOF9QTKpKgtIMxk4pK+6ffATukTFg06:VvEhoDoITXtWK9QTkIN4QvffATpXKUg/

Entry address:
0xF739

Entry point:
E8, B5, 88, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 08, 43, 58, 00, E8, F1, 47, 00, 00, E8, B9, 6A, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 48, 88, 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, D5, 64, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.7722

Code size:
1.2 MB (1,290,752 bytes)

The file 7zip_bimo.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://first-downloads.net/download.php?shortname=7zip_bimo&a=14242&f=fil_mci

http://dl5.iq9download.com/lm/.../7zip_bimo.exe

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=7zip_bimo&a=14243&productsubid=&f=saf-ch-ci

http://safe-downloads.net/download.php?a=14243&shortname=7zip_bimo&f=saf-ch-ci

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