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flvinstaller.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 flvinstaller.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.20.0

MD5:
ab2fc14254294e1f0efe78eb72252d07

SHA-1:
f048b45837f5ca4cf9b3a4390a6903848ec27ad4

SHA-256:
d00b50662b136bc66cf9d22a7915a3741ce8636ebdc1ec1b67bcdbca01688c1f

Scanner detections:
24 / 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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 9:24:30 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2015.05.20

avast!
PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-160211

AVG
Adware InstallIQ
2017.0.2836

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.16211

Bkav FE
W32.Clodcd9.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17530

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.9531
9.0.1.042

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
16.2.25

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Malware
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.15963

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.676

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2016.02.11.08

McAfee
Artemis!FB21F0FBA238
5600.6492

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1a (Not a Virus)
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.Installer (M)
16.2.11.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.16209

Sophos
PUA 'DomainIQ pay-per install'
5.14

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1214
7.2.42

Vba32 AntiVirus
suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24948

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199988
2.0.0.2183

File size:
1.6 MB (1,656,912 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}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\flvinstaller.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 2:00:00 PM

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 9:55:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:JrlK2guFwoSNfOA+n0eKYlvP2lhFUkTo0Hw8Ix:2gZ06PqhFYRx

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:
7.0109

Code size:
917 KB (939,008 bytes)

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