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programstarter_339.exe

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_339.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 5 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:
1.0.9.0

MD5:
342f8f0e1f7d4fcce3420488c389ccc5

SHA-1:
166f0c9933b0ab10ab07f6ae2e1db7fcc4039da7

SHA-256:
312c37d58b33b013b7a91496b614caf691f9d1477ba4d4066ba1cf77350682f1

Scanner detections:
5 / 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:
4/24/2024 12:11:00 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.8673

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2015.06.27.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.Installer (M)
15.6.27.1

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0808
7.2.178

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
20370

File size:
1.4 MB (1,466,960 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.9.0

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_339.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 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:
030985B5A39F75A13A497DAB8BF611F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/25/2013 6:11:51 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:4Wmc2iIXz8I+LvepT1vDCFn2a5YCvJur4hUNTs8UmOMgF5dST6BlTX479qG6s6:N7GAve1GBvw42ps8CF5dLlTr/D

Entry address:
0xF289

Entry point:
E8, 8B, A0, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, C7, 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:
6.8686

Code size:
882 KB (903,168 bytes)

The file programstarter_339.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cloudapp4u.com/games/candy-crush-saga/.../download/

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