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InstallIQ

W3i, 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 zip.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.ultimate-zip.com.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.117.0.0

MD5:
aa668bbe9ac343a83c414d9b44881edd

SHA-1:
b2611f15329578161b7cddb88aaff2cdceb88fdd

SHA-256:
60cce3169828ba154e187d0b10bc43c1d9bfc93cfb0d4dced29f770650b077a1

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.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 11:01:16 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.C
7.11.107.222

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallQ
2015.0.3498

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.14420

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb61.Trojan
1.3.0.4924

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17113

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Sality
8.14.04.20.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallIQ
4/20/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
APPL
t3scan.2.0.127

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10306

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.04.06.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.D
14.8.7.19

Sophos
InstallQ
4.95

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallQ
10653

Trend Micro House Call
HV_INSTALLIQ_CA0836BD.TOMC
7.2.110

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.20

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
23728

File size:
433.7 KB (444,096 bytes)

Product version:
1.117.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright ©2010 W3i Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
InstallIQStub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/18/2011 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/1/2013 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN="W3i, LLC", OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O="W3i, LLC", L=Sartell, S=Minnesota, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
6A5D73F262C38BBD4578AB6AD713318D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/10/2012 10:13:24 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:awdr9uv77hnyXEWoARhbx/5Fw5Wj2/8RqFLxB:aw7uDlyFbx/5Fwsj2/8RqFLX

Entry address:
0xD4BA

Entry point:
E8, C9, 85, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 54, 24, 0C, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 85, D2, 74, 69, 33, C0, 8A, 44, 24, 08, 84, C0, 75, 16, 81, FA, 00, 01, 00, 00, 72, 0E, 83, 3D, E4, 70, 46, 00, 00, 74, 05, E9, 79, 86, 00, 00, 57, 8B, F9, 83, FA, 04, 72, 31, F7, D9, 83, E1, 03, 74, 0C, 2B, D1, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01, 83, E9, 01, 75, F6, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 08, 03, C1, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 10, 03, C1, 8B, CA, 83, E2, 03, C1, E9, 02, 74, 06, F3, AB, 85, D2, 74, 0A, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01...
 
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Entropy:
6.4067

Code size:
291.5 KB (298,496 bytes)

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

http://files.ultimate-zip.com/zip.exe

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