libreoffice_d7706167.exe

InstallIQ Installation Utility

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 libreoffice_d7706167.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.iq11download.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.140.0.0

MD5:
1fafd02beb759556f299f3ca8714a4e3

SHA-1:
6b7e80935d6dcc253bd4c94b3347decdb0b53b6a

SHA-256:
f6cc46e9d57095127592a662195a970901c852b75722309c6947ca68896b5e8e

Scanner detections:
16 / 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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 12:35:41 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downware
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.150.150

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140606

AVG
InstallIQ
2015.0.3451

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
18304

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0157

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9823

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.06.06.01

McAfee
Artemis!1FAFD02BEB75
5600.7107

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.59921

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.U
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14604

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstalliQ/Variant
10560

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0418
7.2.157

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
29410

File size:
2 MB (2,050,640 bytes)

Product version:
2.140.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright ©2013 InstallX, LLC. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
InstallIQ.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\libreoffice_d7706167.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 6:00:00 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:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/16/2014 12:44:24 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:svyO10KduA6AVstWKTyEQ4bNpcK+/iUPgZCTIJUgQ:KyOvdxSNpx+/got

Entry address:
0xF929

Entry point:
E8, C5, A0, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 80, 70, 58, 00, E8, 01, 60, 00, 00, E8, C9, 82, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 58, 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, E5, 7C, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.7720

Code size:
1.2 MB (1,298,944 bytes)

The file libreoffice_d7706167.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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