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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 mplayer_13312_2.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dfstatic.s3.amazonaws.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.128.0.0

MD5:
5e528be5d3d71d2ce1c37d3aa8715d4d

SHA-1:
8dc4d88f01b1ccfa5db5ca7ca08f4545815b681e

SHA-256:
7ac3116c06d05c354505b972ff13934a6fd53682501e33d3d4c2dece9648ba44

Scanner detections:
14 / 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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 5:51:14 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.InstallIQ
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.lpsd
7.11.144.32

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3452

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
18155

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.47
9.0.1.0156

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9712

IKARUS anti.virus
APPL
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11451

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.06.05.12

McAfee
Artemis!B00A1F891F92
5600.6993

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.P
14.9.30.13

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0329
7.2.271

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
28538

File size:
522.1 KB (534,608 bytes)

Product version:
1.128.0.0

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

Original file name:
InstallIQStub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\mplayer_13312_2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 7:00:00 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:
1/16/2014 2:56:43 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:RR5LCBCv9sfkBNtvbTvsjkNmVEcBAggv9R:RRpQ096k1bjC6mVbADlR

Entry address:
0xD958

Entry point:
E8, 55, 7C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 68, AF, 46, 00, E8, E2, 6C, 00, 00, E8, 22, 7E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, E8, 7B, 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, F0, 50, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.3206

Code size:
335 KB (343,040 bytes)

The file mplayer_13312_2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

https://dfstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/exe/.../mplayer_13312_2.exe

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