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gimpshop28.exe

InstallIQ Installation Utility

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 gimpshop28.exe by W3i has been detected as adware by 27 anti-malware scanners. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.downloadcrew.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.114.0.0

MD5:
e389412a4cafb07ae16b2f7b969094bc

SHA-1:
3f17fb88976cf8800bb83169f9b182d3c0bc3622

SHA-256:
477d7acac9e07782def6cf4bd6e55f81734274f433e8350fb342020a8d35378c

Scanner detections:
27 / 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 3:44:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BundleInstaller
2014.01.03

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.133.40

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallQ
2015.0.3470

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.14525

Bkav FE
HW32.Laneul
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17826

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.4
9.0.1.0139

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ.AMN
8.14.05.25.04

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9456

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallIQ
5/19/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Win32.InstallIQ
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10720

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.05.19.06

McAfee
Artemis!A180F19D2FCE
5600.7119

MicroWorld eScan
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
15.0.0.435

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.vqlbr
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.K
14.8.7.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14517

Sophos
InstallQ
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-InstallIQ
10584

Trend Micro House Call
HV_INSTALLIQ_CA223D6B.TOMC
7.2.139

Trend Micro
TROJ_FAKEAV.BMC
10.465.25

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
26724

File size:
1.5 MB (1,544,384 bytes)

Product version:
2.114.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright ©2011 W3i Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
InstallIQ.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/19/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/2/2013 1:59:59 AM

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:
6/20/2012 6:11:12 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:VRSFRFf9jwdcpom2wjIOtRh15OO7r2AEa/VrijG8xDsukE25TSNTzq/jnOAJI33:onf9k1mh1tL15z7r2AEa/VrAFTkEHTGi

Entry address:
0x41B54

Entry point:
E8, 5A, A0, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 74, 24, 8A, 01, 83, C1, 01, 84, C0, 74, 4E, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, EF, 05, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 01, BA, FF, FE, FE, 7E, 03, D0, 83, F0, FF, 33, C2, 83, C1, 04, A9, 00, 01, 01, 81, 74, E8, 8B, 41, FC, 84, C0, 74, 32, 84, E4, 74, 24, A9, 00, 00, FF, 00, 74, 13, A9, 00, 00, 00, FF, 74, 02, EB, CD, 8D, 41, FF, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 2B, C1, C3, 8D, 41, FE, 8B, 4C, 24, 04...
 
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Entropy:
6.8165

Code size:
988 KB (1,011,712 bytes)

The file gimpshop28.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://www.downloadcrew.com/?act=software.download&id=29761&t=1457407100&c=4db2fef57874b506f4134105eb2d62514f2ea9fe

http://www.downloadcrew.com/?act=software.download&id=29761&t=1424713615&c=6e92decbf7fc21786b2cb1b3a47e2323d01aae55

http://dl3.downloadcrew.com/.../tvzcfubc.rkr&t=1400243830&c=f31dd77ef7ca376ff805444cadde1ba61afe4a1d&sw=26649

http://www.downloadcrew.com/?act=software.download&id=29761&t=1400243813&c=d48a51dc701bca7cd9ded5b350bd342f8837f438

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