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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 audacity_app_finedl_pub_ts2_6014420.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.fine-downloads.com.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.120.0.0

MD5:
014ab1fa3d0ac12a4db486129f176b8e

SHA-1:
6fe180a03c6644463e5ccbd15a986c026257c128

SHA-256:
74d9f0cc295f3429d5e8c7f417182da85bb3baf8a62c03ce2466bd6669b44b5c

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
12/24/2024 2:14:48 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.NTZK
20283

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.0363

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10830

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
14.12.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14245

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2722

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.12.29.12

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dijqsb
0.28.6.63850

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.d
14.12.29.12

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallQ
10148

Vba32 AntiVirus
Adware.InstallIQ.Downloader
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
35436

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\audacity_app_finedl_pub_ts2_6014420.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/18/2011 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/1/2013 6:59:59 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:
10/23/2012 1:09:51 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:tcVQfT87+9D9aymb5exkfuxksPMnVjWR5O92:tcVC87+9i5exkfEfPMnVjWjOg

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:
6.4140

Code size:
292 KB (299,008 bytes)

The file audacity_app_finedl_pub_ts2_6014420.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.fine-downloads.com/audacity_app_finedl_pub_ts2_6014420.exe

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