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freefileconverter2_1422.exe

InstallIQ Installation Utility

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 freefileconverter2_1422.exe by W3i has been detected as adware by 23 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. It uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.111.3.0

MD5:
55227493b9e9f02153ecd7d4dd82f483

SHA-1:
22752736a34bf566c27c91cb63b505cc24cacd5f

SHA-256:
536c2f6b9c83fb1f1e08c076062bfe288aa3236bbcb19305752ef88da01eb0d6

Scanner detections:
23 / 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:
12/23/2024 3:41:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.119.4

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallQ
2017.0.2865

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.16113

Bkav FE
HW32.Laneul
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17419

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.013

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ.AMN!A2
8.16.01.13.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
10.7333

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallIQ
1/13/2016

F-Prot
W32/InstallCore.L.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Win32.InstallIQ
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10469

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2016.01.13.12

McAfee
Artemis!16A61B9C1396
5600.6521

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/InstallIQ
17.0.0.39

Norman
InstallIQ.BW
11.20160113

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.W3i.Installer (M)
16.1.13.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.137215B6!326243766
23.00.65.16111

Sophos
InstallQ
4.95

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallQ
9388

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH0AJ613
7.2.13

Trend Micro
TROJ_FAKEAV.BMC
10.465.13

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24226

File size:
1.6 MB (1,676,480 bytes)

Product version:
2.111.3.0

Copyright:
Copyright ©2011 W3i Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
InstallIQ.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\freefileconverter2_1422.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/18/2011 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/1/2013 6:59:59 PM

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:
5/10/2012 11:37:24 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:Y/fwhofLeH4si17tnyKl6ZAZ5a0mLTqmrt:YwhweHxiUMaxB

Entry address:
0x41B54

Entry point:
E8, 5A, A0, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 74, 24, 8A, 01, 83, C1, 01, 84, C0, 74, 4E, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, EF, 05, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 01, BA, FF, FE, FE, 7E, 03, D0, 83, F0, FF, 33, C2, 83, C1, 04, A9, 00, 01, 01, 81, 74, E8, 8B, 41, FC, 84, C0, 74, 32, 84, E4, 74, 24, A9, 00, 00, FF, 00, 74, 13, A9, 00, 00, 00, FF, 74, 02, EB, CD, 8D, 41, FF, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 2B, C1, C3, 8D, 41, FE, 8B, 4C, 24, 04...
 
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Code size:
982 KB (1,005,568 bytes)

The file freefileconverter2_1422.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl2.iq7download.com/lm/.../freefileconverter2_1422.exe

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