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coretemp_1236.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 coretemp_1236.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl8.iq8download.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.133.1.0

MD5:
9c0671439d2bd411e3f1c33972aad991

SHA-1:
155a809d3440b1c2c861aa4fa9b04b18658a18c6

SHA-256:
0c353b0514670e474efa64db7f32597b827484d5da4b5921b9c4a42dd57bbfa2

Scanner detections:
24 / 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:
11/15/2024 2:29:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.01.02

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.117.38

AVG
Skodna.Generic_r
2015.0.3368

Bitdefender
Adware.InstallIQ.B
1.0.20.1205

Bkav FE
W32.Clod866.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17363

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.32
9.0.1.0241

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.InstallIQ
8.14.08.29.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9116

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/FirseriaInstaller.A
8/29/2014

F-Secure
Adware.InstallIQ.B
11.2014-29-08_6

G Data
Adware.InstallIQ
14.8.22

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.SuspectCrc
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10361

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.08.29.02

McAfee
Artemis!9C0671439D2B
5600.7024

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.InstallIQ.B
15.0.0.723

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.W3i.cxiqxl
0.28.0.59921

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.N
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14827

Sophos
InstallQ
4.95

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallIQ/Variant
10393

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0917
7.2.241

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
23890

File size:
1.8 MB (1,907,792 bytes)

Product version:
2.133.1.0

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\coretemp_1236.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/22/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 1:00:00 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:
9/16/2013 5:28:25 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:iKPpOGz6xEvzWmUrBFRpSlnlnpOP0X7c3ip/b74ulzgw1LU6JJqyJ3nPjLPOce31:xP7W7RuQyZdFgw1LeytPfmce3TMNK7

Entry address:
0xEEE9

Entry point:
E8, 65, 88, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 80, 5F, 57, 00, E8, A1, 47, 00, 00, E8, 69, 6A, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, F8, 87, 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, 85, 64, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.6918

Code size:
1.2 MB (1,256,448 bytes)

The file coretemp_1236.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dl8.iq8download.com/lm/.../coretemp_1236.exe

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=coretemp&a=13307&f=CoreTemp

http://dl2.iq4download.com/lm/.../coretemp_1236.exe

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