applianflv_4644.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 applianflv_4644.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 12 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:
1.0.17.0

MD5:
7d9c439a05ddad93f538b9910c5426c1

SHA-1:
df754724a15394369bb62fa99f74c02615f83e97

SHA-256:
0d3cac8a11384c517fe7e34279a3cd674ddabde024fb495d937014ea9e4f6271

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
4/25/2024 2:24:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.1572864.1
7.11.143.18

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2017.0.2840

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
18095

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.039

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
10.9670

IKARUS anti.virus
APPL
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2016.02.08.11

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.Installer (M)
16.2.8.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.16206

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1010
7.2.39

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
28212

File size:
1.5 MB (1,601,616 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.17.0

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\applianflv_4644.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

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

Valid to:
9/8/2014 9:00:00 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:
9/26/2013 3:55:53 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:17TKP6fQq2eczm0Q6/Tk65vt1OnF7ZXmALyhMnCGeKGnwnZzK0l5tT0uTXkQGFr0:1ATe0+Xhy6CG285l5WuTUjrHU8I1

Entry address:
0xF485

Entry point:
E8, E1, 9E, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 30, 31, 51, 00, E8, F5, 70, 00, 00, E8, F6, 8E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 74, 9E, 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, 71, 8A, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9821

Code size:
909.5 KB (931,328 bytes)

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