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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 mediaplayer.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.v39installer.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.20.0

MD5:
6ec20b00a72fc518f11627e1c49bbe1a

SHA-1:
2a2bf8a0791e6dfdc38f7c41c14ec89ea49ce0e7

SHA-256:
2eef9b9349e293f6a438a3f1763c79ab1ecac7720b28ba198540518463b0a459

Scanner detections:
11 / 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:
4/19/2024 4:12:22 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3415

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17395

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0193

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9140

IKARUS anti.virus
Virus.Win32.Heur
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.07.12.03

McAfee
Artemis!6EC20B00A72F
5600.7071

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.56582

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.L
14.9.30.13

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1115
7.2.193

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24070

File size:
1.6 MB (1,637,968 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.20.0

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\mediaplayer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 8:00:00 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:
071B864F59B4A7393276E57C53092BA6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/11/2013 2:55:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:0rlK2guFwoSNfOA+n0eKYlvP2lhFUkTxK8Ig:LgZ06PqhFaRg

Entry address:
0x478ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 46, 51, 00, E8, 2D, 2B, 00, 00, E8, BD, 3C, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 83, 3A, 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, 64, 34, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9923

Code size:
917 KB (939,008 bytes)

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

http://dl2.v39installer.com/download/588/Base/1553/.../mediaplayer.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14265&shortname=mediaplayer&campaignname=Rupdate216

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