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7zip_bimo.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_bimo.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 22 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from file-downloads.net.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.20.0

MD5:
703e54deaaf7e15f353761a2ca960da7

SHA-1:
5cd57edd382d3aea3acf36c3e0358d9cf60382dd

SHA-256:
40c4ad22690de3c298af3b2c2ba7c514b2fd89db260c233b7539b15b7dc13866

Scanner detections:
22 / 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:
5/7/2024 8:07:41 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.11.06

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallIQ.AS
7.11.115.18

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-151213

AVG
MultiBundle
2016.0.2897

Bkav FE
W32.Clodbfd.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19997

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0347

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.10675

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.8.3.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.978

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2015.12.13.11

McAfee
Artemis!663B35867B9A
5600.6553

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.6.62995

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.Installer (M)
15.12.13.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.151211

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219
7.2.347

Vba32 AntiVirus
suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
34536

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199988
2.0.0.1976

File size:
1.6 MB (1,635,408 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.20.0

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_bimo.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/2/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 5:00:00 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:
11/11/2013 11:55:17 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:DrlK2guFwoSNfOA+n0eKYlvP2lhFUkTGR0q8IA:4gZ06PqhFkbRA

Entry address:
0x478ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 46, 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:
6.9894

Code size:
917 KB (939,008 bytes)

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

http://file-downloads.net/vdownload.php?a=14316&shortname=7zip_bimo&f=fil-ch

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