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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 freac_app_finedl_pub_ts1_6014437.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.fine-downloads.com.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.120.0.0

MD5:
d7cf2a880cbb2169f1b0ea1aecbbe9f0

SHA-1:
71a38a0cb2f1daabcdaf574e9ee86c3d84f9ec91

SHA-256:
4d0eff2b4f64cdd3552547b185c00f22751a05f36edd6036e727aeab6fb4f991

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
11/23/2024 8:18:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-CGG [PUP]
2014.9-150722

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.15722

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.NTZK
22142

Dr.Web
Trojan.Domaiq.225
9.0.1.0203

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11638

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
7/22/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
15.7.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.15934

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2015.07.22.07

McAfee
Artemis!D7CF2A880CBB
5600.6697

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dijqsb
0.30.24.1357

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.07.22.07

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r14 (Not a Virus)
7.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.W3i.Installer (M)
15.7.22.7

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallQ
9738

Vba32 AntiVirus
Adware.InstallIQ.Downloader
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
40294

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.230416
2.0.0.2179

File size:
434.7 KB (445,120 bytes)

Product version:
1.120.0.0

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\freac_app_finedl_pub_ts1_6014437.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/19/2011 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/2/2013 2:59:59 AM

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:
10/23/2012 9:09:51 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:JcVQfT87+9D9aymb5exkfuxksPMnVjWR5ODF:JcVC87+9i5exkfEfPMnVjWjOR

Entry address:
0xD5FE

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, 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, 83, EA, 01, 75...
 
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Entropy:
6.4141

Code size:
292 KB (299,008 bytes)

The file freac_app_finedl_pub_ts1_6014437.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.fine-downloads.com/freac_app_finedl_pub_ts1_6014437.exe

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