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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 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from 1-vinstaller.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.23.0

MD5:
6b3dd1150ff5c8a6ca47e9b3d60dbf6b

SHA-1:
e7b44f908a0c8b9da29f26ad1f2d66763151ab20

SHA-256:
421fd561201b061c28994c09593a4ca726d827e1d3328d29fc6c052b113503d5

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.

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:
4/24/2024 5:23:16 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.01.09

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallIQ.AS
7.11.115.18

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140709

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3479

Bkav FE
W32.Clodbfd.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17434

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.0129

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9171

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Malware
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.05.09.08

McAfee
Artemis!D4EB6FF32274
5600.7074

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.56692

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.L
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14707

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1210
7.2.129

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24330

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.9.30

File size:
1.5 MB (1,603,664 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.23.0

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:
12/5/2013 4:45:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:5JG4aJhh4r++EdPoYZfM8DCKuQOjDaXW7cdamJ60a/YMBHQEXpQE8yR+UT0fMTIA:/TsoAr6DaXGkI/XtQEqyR+TMTje3It

Entry address:
0x47D3D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 78, 5B, 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:
6.9510

Code size:
921 KB (943,104 bytes)

The file mediaplayer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14225&shortname=mediaplayer&campaignname=513491&partnercode=20sf6z3n2vctRGoo34MDyL1vQBMq000.&ce_cid=20sf6z3n2vctRGoo34MDyL1vQBMq000.

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../jWJsmWecqZiIaGqVX8p6w4iQa5Zeo4KdjWKYnWadf5W3ZG6aXpypnIloaphf?dp=1806656&dp2=172&dp3=2019000242&dp4=202

http://xads.zedo.com/ads2/c?a=1806656;x=3597;g=172;c=2019000242,2019000242;i=0;n=2019;s=202;1=8;2=1;tg=1386737515;vr=2;m=136;w=47;os=3;ct=1;p=6;h=2170936;f=2170937;b=10;u=SqA6Fx30RYKsaS@yDeJzQg**~103113;z=0.6442635365688351;ainfo=;k=http://network.adsmarket.com/.../jWJsmWecqZiIaGqVX8p6w4iQa5Zeo4KdjWKYnWadf5W3ZG6aXpypnIloaphf?dp=1806656&dp2=172&dp3=2019000242&dp4=202

http://dl5.v39installer.com/download/new1553/bestBase/.../mediaplayer.exe

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