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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 audioconverter.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 8 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:
1.117.0.0

MD5:
667aae184791bc8c6f21478f5534ccc8

SHA-1:
e9c8a2bcabdeafaa0f35d0bcb261208373e53230

SHA-256:
51e9d7e0f0200f39445dc8c4f67af9339719bd562b696ae4f230c95dec09da8e

Scanner detections:
8 / 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 1:04:17 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.15129

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.029

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.8795

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2015.01.29.02

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/InstallIQ
16.0.0.87

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX
15.1.29.2

Sophos
InstallQ
4.91

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
21432

File size:
433.7 KB (444,096 bytes)

Product version:
1.117.0.0

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\audioconverter.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
7/1/2013 5:59:59 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:
8/20/2012 9:15:29 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:GQdr1uv77Ok6XbJ1AR7zZeKFYZZws2o0RjJ6hwj:GQnuDJ6izZeKFYMs2o0RjJ6hC

Entry address:
0xD4BA

Entry point:
E8, C9, 85, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, 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...
 
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Entropy:
6.4092

Code size:
291.5 KB (298,496 bytes)

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

http://files.downlogram.com/audioconverter.exe

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