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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 programstarter_1455.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from cloudapp4u.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.10.0

MD5:
16d1ade7765402a1c032f37b52b1ca90

SHA-1:
c02b341ba996e353385e63ca8ee9d0752dcef97e

SHA-256:
e3ec503e195f5d315ce246d28bb8b0d80ff8af5bcc59e5fb19d27b445bbecf59

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
4/24/2024 11:37:36 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallIQ.AH.1
7.11.105.212

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallQ
2015.0.3262

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.~S
17051

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1426
9.0.1.0347

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.8877

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.2.0.127

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.12.13.09

McAfee
Artemis!16D1ADE77654
5600.6918

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.W
14.12.13.9

Sophos
InstallQ
4.93

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0817
7.2.347

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
22098

File size:
1.4 MB (1,467,984 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.10.0

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\programstarter_1455.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 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:
030985B5A39F75A13A497DAB8BF611F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/13/2013 10:01:00 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:jWbP3PwDwDjdeS2iVNP+4iF5Rr3KvkZ1v/ThxZWwlkP1iiHUwxtgvT5ETXu0YPdJ:C+wDJedrh66/fZN6P1Fxt+ETaJ

Entry address:
0xF289

Entry point:
E8, 8B, A0, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, A8, DA, 50, 00, E8, F1, 72, 00, 00, E8, F2, 90, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 1E, A0, 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, 6D, 8C, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.8623

Code size:
888 KB (909,312 bytes)

The file programstarter_1455.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cloudapp4u.com/.../program-starter/s1/.../

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