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gimp_a0.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 gimp_a0.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.download-nation.com.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.120.0.0

MD5:
12cbebf2c718b2443fdea3adf1c0000e

SHA-1:
972e5c1c6bbdc3c2e5cb7b9c1f3f545ca9506ccb

SHA-256:
8bcf0b81b3e3e3c021662edd712d10f71c4251e110c6e00709e706a2135e9fa1

Scanner detections:
13 / 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 3:27:18 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.131126

Boost by Reason
Adware.Installer.W3i.H
2013.8.11.13

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.0223

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.InstallIQ.AMN
8.13.12.20.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
7.9134

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of wifi_a0.exe (Adware)
2013.12.20.16

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10410

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2013.11.26.11

McAfee
Artemis!12CBEBF2C718
5600.7270

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.H
14.8.7.19

Sophos
InstallQ
4.95

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219
7.2.223

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24030

File size:
434.7 KB (445,120 bytes)

Product version:
1.120.0.0

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

Original file name:
InstallIQStub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\gimp_a0.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/18/2011 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/1/2013 4:59:59 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:
12/3/2012 6:26:54 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:pq+jjoHovDxF1XyIk7HvSwJTfVuTP8Rfxjlf3:pq+wHovLs7HvSwhfVuTP8pdlv

Entry address:
0xD5FE

Entry point:
E8, C5, 85, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 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, 83, EA, 01, 75...
 
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Entropy:
6.4153

Code size:
292 KB (299,008 bytes)

The file gimp_a0.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.download-nation.com/gimp_a0.exe

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