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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 freefileviewer_2.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.go-downloads.com.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.117.0.0

MD5:
4a5e5399d01851e58b7127f0ca5cf4b2

SHA-1:
1f3e50c5cf986316440a5ba304d49f3f9e9dede8

Scanner detections:
18 / 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:
5/9/2024 1:24:07 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.C
7.11.107.222

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallQ
2015.0.3498

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.14420

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb61.Trojan
1.3.0.4924

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17113

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.084

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Sality
8.14.04.20.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9488

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallIQ
4/20/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
APPL
t3scan.2.0.127

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11302

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.03.25.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.Q
14.8.7.19

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallQ
10653

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_FAKEAV.BMC
7.2.84

Trend Micro
TROJ_FAKEAV.BMC
10.465.25

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
26962

File size:
433.7 KB (444,096 bytes)

Product version:
1.117.0.0

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 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/1/2013 6:59:59 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:
9/10/2012 10:13:24 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:twdr9uv77hnyXEWoARhbx/5Fw5Wj2/8RqFLPx:tw7uDlyFbx/5Fwsj2/8RqFLp

Entry address:
0xD4BA

Entry point:
E8, C9, 85, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 54, 24, 0C, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 85, D2, 74, 69, 33, C0, 8A, 44, 24, 08, 84, C0, 75, 16, 81, FA, 00, 01, 00, 00, 72, 0E, 83, 3D, E4, 70, 46, 00, 00, 74, 05, E9, 79, 86, 00, 00, 57, 8B, F9, 83, FA, 04, 72, 31, F7, D9, 83, E1, 03, 74, 0C, 2B, D1, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01, 83, E9, 01, 75, F6, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 08, 03, C1, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 10, 03, C1, 8B, CA, 83, E2, 03, C1, E9, 02, 74, 06, F3, AB, 85, D2, 74, 0A, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01...
 
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Entropy:
6.4066

Code size:
291.5 KB (298,496 bytes)

The file freefileviewer_2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.go-downloads.com/freefileviewer_2.exe

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