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wifihotspotcreatorsetup.exe

InstallIQ Stub

InstallX, LLC

This is the InstallX/InstallIQ download manager and installer that will bundle offers during setup for additional PUPs and other unwanted software. The application wifihotspotcreatorsetup.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.download3k.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address 158.subnet180-250-68.speedy.telkom.net.id on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Stub

Version:
1.0.1.0

MD5:
2abe8a6977252b702e608abef516f830

SHA-1:
7d1cff6f28815ae91138f84b816e142895c526f3

SHA-256:
491acc2b53bcf016eb7c7a94daac47401f3cc7441729cb9b19585c9fa1ccdf17

Scanner detections:
11 / 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:
12/25/2024 3:30:03 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3497

Bkav FE
W32.Clod259.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
18044

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1656
9.0.1.0112

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9634

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Vittalia.J
4/22/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallQ
v2014.04.22.02

McAfee
Artemis!2ABE8A697725
5600.7153

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.X
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14420

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
28008

File size:
886 KB (907,288 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.1.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
qsstub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 2:00:00 PM

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:
071B864F59B4A7393276E57C53092BA6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/23/2013 10:19:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:L4Xcy78LCuBfo7FH+ZssMzW2PbFJoRP5/6hYWBTg43Te:Lcc/fBg7hbrPBJyP5G/Tf6

Entry address:
0x167A5

Entry point:
E8, A2, 99, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 38, 94, 4B, 00, E8, 35, 7C, 00, 00, E8, 6F, 9B, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 35, 99, 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, 16, 93, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.8030

Code size:
607.5 KB (622,080 bytes)

The file wifihotspotcreatorsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.download3k.com/DownloadLink1-WiFi-HotSpot-Creator.html

http://cdn.wifihotspotcreator.com/WiFiHotSpotCreatorSetup.exe

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to 158.subnet180-250-68.speedy.telkom.net.id  (180.250.68.158:80)

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