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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 digitaldj.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 1-vinstaller.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.23.0

MD5:
7ae94a7856666730dd6663b40754d82b

SHA-1:
be9b1e13f5645389835f8191d15cca43eca67045

SHA-256:
e249e3752405b57b4ce5a9b7f0ec8d4037e6553c748233521a7b93f053b1d345

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:
4/26/2024 2:54:59 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-150419

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2016.0.3135

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17434

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.0109

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.9171

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
15.4.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of mediaplayer.exe (Adware)
2015.7.20.18

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.MultiBundle
t3scan.1.8.9.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.202.15641

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2015.04.19.05

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.56692

Reason Heuristics
Threat.InstallX.Installer
15.4.19.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.15718

Sophos
PUA 'InstallQ'
5.13

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.11557

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1210
7.2.201

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

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24330

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.9.30

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202248
2.0.0.2143

File size:
1.5 MB (1,603,152 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.23.0

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\digitaldj.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:
12/5/2013 3:45:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:XJG4aJhh4r++EdPoYZfM8DCKuQOjDaXW7cdamJ60a/YMBHQEXpQE8yR+UT0fMTIQ:RTsoAr6DaXGkI/XtQEqyR+TMTjFnpIw

Entry address:
0x47D3D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 78, 5B, 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:
6.9502

Code size:
921 KB (943,104 bytes)

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

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?VersionId=-1&AccountId=7378&CampaignName=UmzBqBA7e&ShortName=digitaldj&trafficsrctype=ICN

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