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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 7zip.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.downlogram.com.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.115.0.0

MD5:
77e2b804373cd0490d9a11f9aa54a296

SHA-1:
25eed5600422d6c86a88a688f21aafbb4ed998ef

SHA-256:
9f58300c2b8f9fde0bad688c1902a0802fe2f7249a8f638df7ddd9decf03f135

Scanner detections:
9 / 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:
4/24/2024 4:03:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallQ
2015.0.3320

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.141016

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.0289

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9739

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
10/16/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.10.16.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.E
14.10.16.10

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
28704

File size:
431.7 KB (442,048 bytes)

Product version:
1.115.0.0

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\7zip.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:
7/9/2012 10:24:33 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:X9CWI2w7Q3ak0pQR7stAJsrjrgegze9PkqAz:XfI2UQM0stAJsP0egze9sqi

Entry address:
0xD20A

Entry point:
E8, C9, 85, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, 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, 60, 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...
 
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Entropy:
6.4102

Code size:
290 KB (296,960 bytes)

The file 7zip.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.downlogram.com/7zip.exe

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