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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 dl2.iq9download.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.136.3.0

MD5:
d8570961730fb9c2ab3645401aae3a1d

SHA-1:
9ec6c4b03895e92ddac8cf58454bcc346f70aebc

SHA-256:
34d65eceace9315fdbe980922c1d3b796cde923dc55960fc46ec045041bd3be6

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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 1:50:13 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.01.02

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.114.222

AVG
Skodna.Generic_r
2015.0.3389

Bitdefender
Adware.InstallIQ.B
1.0.20.1095

Bkav FE
W32.Clodf6a.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17308

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.32
9.0.1.0126

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.InstallIQ
8.14.08.07.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9075

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/FirseriaInstaller.A
8/7/2014

F-Secure
Adware.InstallIQ.B
11.2014-07-08_5

G Data
Adware.InstallIQ
14.8.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.2.0.127

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10263

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.05.06.09

McAfee
Artemis!AA0B88322D9D
5600.7045

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.InstallIQ.B
15.0.0.657

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
23.00.65.14805

Sophos
InstallQ
4.95

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallIQ/Variant
10435

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1111
7.2.126

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
23572

File size:
1.8 MB (1,917,008 bytes)

Product version:
2.136.3.0

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:
11/6/2013 5:48:07 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:QHo31C4PUaZ3/wtYsCOu56Z8vrvBFzvs+1w9i8Th1JarZpYgmnStoGrTjeGCu6ry:QHsxiS7w9i8ErMgicoGrTqu6rhKV

Entry address:
0xEEE9

Entry point:
E8, B5, 88, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, F0, 86, 57, 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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Code size:
1.2 MB (1,262,592 bytes)

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

http://dl2.iq9download.com/lm/.../coretemp_1236.exe

http://dl5.iq9download.com/lm/.../coretemp_1236.exe

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

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