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7zip_14315_2210.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_14315_2210.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. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.safe0001.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.19.0

MD5:
612cb998ab1b83ce9a3d9aa4da5b8205

SHA-1:
1bec5d6d4659a1f7902e59c33c094f4d4312a3d1

SHA-256:
2de0960623d8ddd34d939b13c230d953dbde83561e9dae7437ae838eea545404

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:
4/24/2024 1:19:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3589

Bkav FE
W32.Clodbcd.Trojan
1.3.0.4923

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17633

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.020

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9190

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of 7zip_14316_2210.exe (Adware)
2014.1.27.11

IKARUS anti.virus
Virus.Win32.Heur
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.01.20.06

McAfee
Artemis!7C60CE5E14F8
5600.7245

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.P
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14118

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1102
7.2.20

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24550

File size:
1.5 MB (1,599,056 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.19.0

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_14315_2210.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/2/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 7:00:00 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:
071B864F59B4A7393276E57C53092BA6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/15/2013 4:00:56 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:3fJZoU7YgH4A2UBmRtgB5LK5YZhO24A7Tw6rnhDAJZDt3MO1xVTehWTI16crGxL4:tYTOYgekj7trhMJZX1x4WTUNM8IO

Entry address:
0x4703D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, 32, 51, 00, E8, 2D, 2B, 00, 00, E8, BD, 3C, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 83, 3A, 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, 64, 34, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9578

Code size:
913.5 KB (935,424 bytes)

The file 7zip_14315_2210.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.safe0001.com/7zip_14315_2210.exe

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