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InstallIQ

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 installer.vi.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from tiny.cc and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.9.0

MD5:
770086fd015ad2916016487ef567a440

SHA-1:
0fae4ce796803b319ab9a44abec03df52cce64bf

SHA-256:
4117f0b4e8787b798a965ddbd6a788034a3ac557d8b658f464654b68e1134864

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
1/14/2025 11:01:12 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Boost by Reason
Adware.Installer.InstallX.L
2013.8.2.5

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17295

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1426
9.0.1.0329

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
7.9065

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.SuspectCrc
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.173.10234

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2013.11.25.04

McAfee
Artemis!770086FD015A
5600.7154

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.L
14.9.30.13

Sophos
InstallQ
4.94

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R02KH0AHU13
7.2.214

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
23504

File size:
1.4 MB (1,466,448 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.9.0

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\installer.vi.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 8:00:00 AM

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:
7/25/2013 6:11:51 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:GWmc2iIXz8I+LvepT1vDCFn2a5YCvJur4hUNTs8UmOMgF5dST6BlTX4g9cG6yh:X7GAve1GBvw42ps8CF5dLlTE/+

Entry address:
0xF289

Entry point:
E8, 8B, A0, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, C7, 50, 00, E8, F1, 72, 00, 00, E8, F2, 90, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 1E, A0, 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, 6D, 8C, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.8677

Code size:
882 KB (903,168 bytes)

The file installer.vi.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 17 URLs.

http://tiny.cc/vv13xw

http://vinstaller.com/.../download?VersionId=3145&AccountId=13749&CampaignName=vioplayersearch-3404&ShortName=vioplayer2

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=vioplayer2&a=13749&f=vioplayersearch-3404

http://www.cml1234.com/downloadprem.php?tn=102d27b0eff6ad187190f79f827f52&aff=3404

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=3404

http://tiny.cc/jr3fzw

http://dl5.v1installer.com/lm/.../vioplayer2_431.exe

http://vinstaller.com/.../download?VersionId=3145&AccountId=13749&CampaignName=vioplayersearch-7920&ShortName=vioplayer2

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=vioplayer2&a=13749&f=vioplayersearch-7920

http://www.cml1234.com/downloadprem.php?tn=102ec22afe152d956ee9318dbd822f&aff=7920

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=7920&aff_sub=

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=7220

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=2936&source=Z1

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=2070&aff_sub=

http://www.cml1234.com/downloadprem.php?tn=102caa9cf89bfa98db32988d45d5d4&aff=4596

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=vioplayer2&a=13749&f=vioplayersearch-4596

http://track.cmllk1.info/aff_c?offer_id=18&aff_id=4596

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