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ultimatemediaplayer_2.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 ultimatemediaplayer_2.exe by W3i has been detected as adware by 31 anti-malware scanners. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.iq6download.com.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.104.2.0

MD5:
89470d4c1e1178d57feb0e3bb625c815

SHA-1:
bf084a700467a95c3273db5dcd7bc049ed39c5df

SHA-256:
051d90ed23296031a9b0ff3348e0eaf4435ea6e70387a2311000907fd3b24505

Scanner detections:
31 / 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 1:04:56 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BundleInstaller
2013.03.20

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.133.168

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-160120

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallQ
2017.0.2859

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.16120

Bkav FE
HW32.Pedka
1.3.0.4261

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.NTZK
22008

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.4
9.0.1.020

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ.AMN
8.16.01.20.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
10.9471

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallIQ
1/20/2016

F-Prot
W32/A-9a8e7a6e
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
16.1.25

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.203.15806

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.788

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2016.01.20.09

McAfee
Artemis!7211030E273F
5600.6515

MicroWorld eScan
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
17.0.0.60

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Adware.dqhfdc
0.30.24.1357

nProtect
Trojan/W32.Agent.1552064
13.03.19.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Multitoolbar
16.01.20.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.W3i.Installer (M)
16.1.20.9

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.16118

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallQ
9374

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R047B01CF15
7.2.20

Trend Micro
TROJ_FAKEAV.BMC
10.465.20

Vba32 AntiVirus
Adware.InstallIQ.Downloader
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
26846

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Magania.Win32.60956
2.0.0.2167

File size:
1.6 MB (1,630,912 bytes)

Product version:
2.104.2.0

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\ultimatemediaplayer_2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/18/2011 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/1/2013 7:59:59 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:
11/28/2011 8:42:40 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:mlfGhK6XIUWTPzBhC53OHxl7dWyATrjr/:mEcc1eRlhWf

Entry address:
0x41B54

Entry point:
E8, 9A, 9E, 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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Entropy:
6.9871

Code size:
950 KB (972,800 bytes)

The file ultimatemediaplayer_2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl2.iq6download.com/lm/.../ultimatemediaplayer_2.exe

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