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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 26 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from xads.zedo.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.24.0

MD5:
6dd40fded7f4b24a0e68e59ccff313d6

SHA-1:
9a5f5de11c93251d034bb0b9d6bddd99d2e8426e

SHA-256:
cdabc975063f0e29c76fa909d789f446a10a0542c3388ba1f06e5b7ba866c696

Scanner detections:
26 / 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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 11:13:52 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2015.02.08

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallIQ.AS
7.11.115.18

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-151222

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2016.0.2888

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17470

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.0356

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.JS.Agent.JBZ
8.15.12.22.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.9190

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
15.12.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14899

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.933

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2015.12.22.08

McAfee
Artemis!D4EB6FF32274
5600.6544

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1a (Not a Virus)
12.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.Installer (M)
15.12.22.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.151220

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219
7.2.356

Vba32 AntiVirus
suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24546

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199988
2.0.0.2057

File size:
1.5 MB (1,609,296 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.24.0

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:
12/12/2013 5:13:22 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:P5f6MGJ5uwKRRDa9DJoYHztD91O5tUNOWS0WrDQUl/EZNCRKvvgU1BCTrrTTTN49:zDO9DLfIDLZQu8ZNLYU1BUTTJ7JZIB

Entry address:
0x47F5D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 50, 63, 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:
6.9508

Code size:
923 KB (945,152 bytes)

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

http://xads.zedo.com/ads2/c?a=1812075;x=2317;g=172;c=2019000418,2019000418;i=1;n=2019;s=360;1=8;2=1;tg=1388516814;vr=2;m=102;w=11;os=3;ct=1;p=6;h=2170936;f=2190000;b=10;u=k42WVTXSRhiph59KF4gHHg**~082313;z=0.6577655330855647;ainfo=;k=http://network.adsmarket.com/.../jWJsmWecqZiIaGqVX8p6w4iQa5Zeo4KdjGKYnWadf5W3ZG6aXpypnIloapdf?dp=1812075&dp2=172&dp3=2019000418&dp4=360

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