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wifi_a0.exe

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 wifi_a0.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.download-nation.com.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.120.0.0

MD5:
6dd9ec87d2887aae066ccf66ed2bbf72

SHA-1:
09c1306944d5d439ec749ac983ecd38e85034fff

SHA-256:
300a71ed0c3b0ca7db1001ebf6194e7262642e61bda9b66c870fa68fcacfa74f

Scanner detections:
13 / 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 4:04:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.131220

Boost by Reason
Adware.Installer.W3i.H
2013.8.14.1

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.0226

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.InstallIQ.AMN
8.13.08.14.01

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
7.8373

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of gimp_a0.exe (Adware)
2013.12.20.16

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10410

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2013.12.20.03

McAfee
Artemis!12CBEBF2C718
5600.7275

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.H
14.8.7.19

Sophos
InstallQ
4.89

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219
7.2.226

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
18094

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\wifi_a0.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/18/2011 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/1/2013 4:59:59 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:
12/3/2012 6:26:54 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Wq+jjoHovDxF1XyIk7HvSwJTfVuTP8Rfxjlok:Wq+wHovLs7HvSwhfVuTP8pdlp

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:
6.4155

Code size:
292 KB (299,008 bytes)

The file wifi_a0.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.download-nation.com/wifi_a0.exe

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