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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 lightspeed.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from c1357921.r21.cf3.rackcdn.com.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.115.0.0

MD5:
7d2685cf409d15bf4f6bc0d17de3ba73

SHA-1:
17a51fe65e5f7ce81b26046f67aaceabdd7ae693

SHA-256:
7c25a8c4f4f9368430bbb99ce503eb2a767ec492eb3980fda522c76d6caa4d04

Scanner detections:
20 / 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:
4/24/2024 9:02:39 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.C
7.11.107.222

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallQ
2015.0.3569

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.14420

Bkav FE
W32.Clod702.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17113

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.039

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Sality
8.14.04.20.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9068

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
4/9/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
APPL
t3scan.2.0.127

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10679

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.02.08.10

McAfee
Artemis!7D2685CF409D
5600.7225

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.K
14.8.7.19

Rising Antivirus
Suspicious
23.00.65.14206

Sophos
InstallQ
4.94

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallQ
10653

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H0AJ613
7.2.39

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.20

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
23526

File size:
431.7 KB (442,048 bytes)

Product version:
1.115.0.0

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}\appdata\local\okozo\okozo desktop\wallpapers\lightspeed.exe

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:
7/9/2012 4:24:33 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:09CWI2w7Q3ak0pQR7stAJsrjrgegze9PkqBH:0fI2UQM0stAJsP0egze9sqx

Entry address:
0xD20A

Entry point:
E8, C9, 85, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, 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, 60, 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...
 
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Code size:
290 KB (296,960 bytes)

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

http://c1357921.r21.cf3.rackcdn.com/lightspeed.exe

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