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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 installer.vi.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl5.v2installer.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.10.0

MD5:
bea86cce91e8130554355dfb6b0a6340

SHA-1:
ef9604f099b7d0324c1a90f9b5c3d1b030a3be74

SHA-256:
894eb87b5d3c16e6d70d68b1f8e60283948a026246c5e5f8be53d36b903a4c23

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.

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:
4/26/2024 2:38:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallQ
2014.0.3643

Boost by Reason
Adware.Installer.InstallX.L
2013.8.24.13

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17487

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1426
9.0.1.0330

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
7.9190

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.2.0.127

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10609

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2013.08.24.01

McAfee
Artemis!BEA86CCE91E8
5600.7271

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.L
14.9.30.13

Sophos
InstallQ
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0828
7.2.330

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24670

File size:
1.5 MB (1,537,104 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\installer.vi.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 5:00:00 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:
030985B5A39F75A13A497DAB8BF611F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/13/2013 8:01:00 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:DWbP3PwDwDjdeS2iVNP+4iF5Rr3KvkZ1v/ThxZWwlkP1iiHUwxtgvT5ETXu0GPwM:i+wDJedrh66/fZN6P1Fxt+ETJKSIr

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:
6.9440

Code size:
888 KB (909,312 bytes)

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

http://dl5.v2installer.com/lm/.../musicoasis_1154.exe

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