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7zip_1148.exe

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 7zip_1148.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.10.0

MD5:
76f8b8cede5d5c828f005fe73475dedd

SHA-1:
03124868fa04ada77fba661c5b25a1eaece3a4c7

SHA-256:
52838c7f8d164f7c3c2fa8193a1a4fd0d5d391fd316d2da7bb391bf70f1f36bd

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.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 2:47:28 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallQ
2015.0.3421

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17487

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1426
9.0.1.0108

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9190

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of installer.vi.exe (Adware)
2014.7.7.11

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.2.0.127

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10609

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.04.18.08

McAfee
Artemis!BEA86CCE91E8
5600.7077

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.J
14.9.30.13

Sophos
InstallQ
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0828
7.2.188

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24670

File size:
1.5 MB (1,537,616 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.10.0

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\7zip_1148.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:
8/13/2013 11:01:00 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:OWbP3PwDwDjdeS2iVNP+4iF5Rr3KvkZ1v/ThxZWwlkP1iiHUwxtgvT5ETXu0hPn/:D+wDJedrh66/fZN6P1Fxt+ETn+SI2

Entry address:
0xF289

Entry point:
E8, 8B, A0, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, A8, DA, 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:
6.9441

Code size:
888 KB (909,312 bytes)

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