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bitzipper2013trialsetupen.exe

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 bitzipper2013trialsetupen.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.bitzipper.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.91.0.0

MD5:
02aaf1489ce98762a8ebe7d158a33ff0

SHA-1:
3ef92bed087431f8cf7a0f4badf56a1aea99f80b

SHA-256:
e500e65e0fe46e2f225160c980c072270b4f97dab3bc0592d790acbaab82b181

Scanner detections:
8 / 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:
4/25/2024 12:20:23 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.030

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9344

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1879

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.01.30.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.Z
14.8.7.19

Sophos
InstallQ
4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-InstallIQ
10814

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
25866

File size:
607.2 KB (621,760 bytes)

Product version:
1.91.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright ©2010 W3i Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
InstallIQStub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

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:
6/28/2011 5:52:28 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ANKWXoSd1WAH/ldy6sjCRe3TSjDjl47DfaI/WAd:AFX7Hance3TSj3lQDfaIW0

Entry address:
0x1AEA3

Entry point:
E8, 47, 9F, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, 75, 08, 85, F6, 7C, 09, E8, C6, 9F, 00, 00, 3B, 30, 7C, 07, E8, BD, 9F, 00, 00, 8B, 30, E8, BC, 9F, 00, 00, 8B, 04, B0, 5E, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 56, 57, 8B, 7D, 08, 33, DB, 3B, FB, 75, 1E, E8, 23, 39, 00, 00, 6A, 16, 5E, 53, 53, 53, 53, 53, 89, 30, E8, 52, 60, 00, 00, 83, C4, 14, 8B, C6, E9, 83, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 75, 0C, 3B, F3, 76, DB, 8B, 45, 10, 88, 1F, 3B, C3, 74, 50, 38, 18, 74, 4C, 50, E8, 42, EF, FF, FF, 59, 8D, 4E, F9, 3B...
 
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Entropy:
6.3523

Code size:
412 KB (421,888 bytes)

The file bitzipper2013trialsetupen.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 10 URLs.

http://www.bitzipper.com/.../BitZipperH2010.v20120612.TrialSetupEn.exe

http://www.bitzipper.com/.../BitZipperH2010.v20110720.TrialSetupEn.exe

http://dl.cdn.chip.de/downloads/.../BitZipper2013TrialSetupEn.exe

http://www.bitzipper.com/.../BitZipperH2010.v20120915.TrialSetupEn.exe

http://www.bitzipper.com/.../BitZipperH2010.v20120422.TrialSetupEn.exe

http://www.bitzipper.com/.../BitZipperH2010.v20110806.TrialSetupEn.exe

http://www.bitzipper.com/.../BitZipperH2010.v20110803.TrialSetupEn.exe

http://www.bitzipper.com/.../BitZipperH2010.v20120216.TrialSetupEn.exe

http://www.bitzipper.com/.../BitZipperH2010.v20120414.TrialSetupEn.exe

http://www.bitzipper.com/.../BitZipper2013TrialSetupEn.exe

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