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bitzipper2013trialsetupen.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 bitzipper2013trialsetupen.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 10 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.bitzipper.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.128.0.0

MD5:
df6e9be1dd47aefd25546863c9f58e44

SHA-1:
03fbc5d9024790644330e43084534f4092452e02

SHA-256:
bf3019f9d4dddc9ab0a99cd5773a9a900aa9b9e1fe6397411d1366feae3d4904

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.

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:
11/27/2024 11:58:56 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
18067

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.28
9.0.1.0126

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.8790

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11684

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.05.06.08

McAfee
Artemis!E852913EAEED
5600.6993

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.Z
14.9.30.13

Sophos
InstallQ
4.91

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0317
7.2.271

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
21402

File size:
443.6 KB (454,224 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:\users\{user}\downloads\bitzipper2013trialsetupen.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/22/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 12:00:00 PM

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:
4/19/2013 5:34:27 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:zXbw0IFcHPRjuPOn2TfQO4vrcL/x265ovc:Lbw0qPOn2TfQOmrcDx265Kc

Entry address:
0xD61E

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, 91, 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:
6.4134

Code size:
298 KB (305,152 bytes)

The file bitzipper2013trialsetupen.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.bitzipper.com/.../BitZipper2013TrialSetupEn.exe

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