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filewhiz_setup.exe

InstallIQ

SecureInstall, 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 filewhiz_setup.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl5.via3installer.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.24.0

MD5:
3fb8527823758f3c7623c440059ec4e0

SHA-1:
6f670e5e329bfe33d747374c335537964cbb5e47

SHA-256:
3145b8c65a1cb4ac05205e75f813e3483e5829a1b0d5168de5e7767767b82cc3

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ (by InstallX) software bundler that may include toolbars and other browser extensions offers.

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:
11/23/2024 1:09:16 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.01.09

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140115

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3582

Bkav FE
W32.Clod9c1.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17578

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.015

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9266

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of 7zip_bimo.exe (Adware)
2014.1.27.2

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.01.15.01

McAfee
Artemis!D633799A1051
5600.7238

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.O
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14113

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0107
7.2.27

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
25230

File size:
1.5 MB (1,608,296 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.24.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
installer.vi.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\filewhiz_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/18/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 7:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN="SecureInstall, LLC", O="SecureInstall, 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:
073E5B30FA98352DDA4DA1FD7215A72F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/12/2013 5:13:22 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:i5f6MGJ5uwKRRDa9DJoYHztD91O5tUNOWS0WrDQUl/EZNCRKvvgU1BCTrrTTTNhc:wDO9DLfIDLZQu8ZNLYU1BUTTJ1eSz4lj

Entry address:
0x47F5D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 50, 63, 51, 00, E8, 2D, 2B, 00, 00, E8, BD, 3C, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 83, 3A, 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, 64, 34, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9490

Code size:
923 KB (945,152 bytes)

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

http://dl5.via3installer.com/download/bigBase/black3412/.../filewhiz_setup.exe

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