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InstallIQStub.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 InstallIQStub.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.silverdownloads.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.120.0.0

MD5:
b48f510b304df7cf530ed7ee3966b9d8

SHA-1:
7a5c5a5d7b9a7e9d85871475d8f7b32a15a5bac2

SHA-256:
fe84c9ba6e82bf6aaafacbabf3d9cc8a66a61427c9ac0998c4e8bd7b7219340b

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:
4/23/2024 6:18:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.B
7.11.101.42

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallQ
2015.0.3389

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.1487

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb61.Trojan
1.3.0.4924

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
16891

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.099

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Sality
8.14.08.07.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.8771

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallIQ
8/7/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
APPL
t3scan.2.0.127

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11524

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.04.09.07

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.N
14.8.7.19

Sophos
InstallQ
4.91

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallQ
10435

Trend Micro House Call
HV_INSTALLIQ_CA0836BD.TOMC
7.2.219

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.07

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
21224

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\installiqstub.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/18/2011 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/1/2013 7:59:59 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 9:26:54 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:eq+jjoHovDxF1XyIk7HvSwJTfVuTP8RfxjlQH:eq+wHovLs7HvSwhfVuTP8pdlG

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:
6.4154

Code size:
292 KB (299,008 bytes)

The file InstallIQStub.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://files.silverdownloads.com/ffv_a0.exe

http://files.download-nation.com/freefileviewer_a0.exe

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