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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 freefileviewer_2_4368.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from vinstaller.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.10.0

MD5:
7c091730a5551cf4327279061be2b985

SHA-1:
f8750095bcf3de10fe66b209d4b35f3db0226b4b

SHA-256:
453786f8ca801708162346f388296332b891d3d78c9fd76d0d948823329f59ff

Scanner detections:
1 / 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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 10:31:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.Installer (M)
16.2.12.9

File size:
1.5 MB (1,540,176 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.10.0

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\freefileviewer_2_4368.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 8:00:00 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:
8/13/2013 11:01:00 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:XWbP3PwDwDjdeS2iVNP+4iF5Rr3KvkZ1v/ThxZWwlkP1iiHUwxtgvT5ETXu0vPB1:m+wDJedrh66/fZN6P1Fxt+ETr0SII

Entry address:
0xF289

Entry point:
E8, 8B, A0, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, A8, DA, 50, 00, E8, F1, 72, 00, 00, E8, F2, 90, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 1E, A0, 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, 6D, 8C, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9469

Code size:
888 KB (909,312 bytes)

The file freefileviewer_2_4368.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://vinstaller.com/.../download?VersionId=-1&AccountId=13732&CampaignName=8812&ShortName=freefileviewer_2&trafficsrctype=ICN

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