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convertav.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 convertav.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl5.v39installer.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.20.0

MD5:
f3299bb6273b6d5c60e9b055380436bf

SHA-1:
3d6cd41a4ed3d7251f25ec62b7a33c4417d44df3

SHA-256:
a7968f8c09632810184af7de2b8b126073d7c02c4ed880ba83a07057e43802cc

Scanner detections:
11 / 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:
12/24/2024 12:49:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Bkav FE
W32.Clode5d.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17347

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.029

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
9.9104

IKARUS anti.virus
Virus.Win32.Heur
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2015.01.29.11

McAfee
Artemis!F3299BB6273B
5600.6870

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.56420

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX
15.1.29.23

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1107
7.2.29

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
23800

File size:
1.5 MB (1,615,952 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.20.0

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\convertav.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/2/2013 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 4:00:00 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:
11/6/2013 10:26:13 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:crVh2BeYL5uLy9An4S7Dl0p1Vkjhl2MTJVI8I2:+W272V6hloR2

Entry address:
0x478ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 38, 46, 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:
6.9703

Code size:
917 KB (939,008 bytes)

The file convertav.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://dl5.v39installer.com/download/Base/3392/43/.../convertav.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14301&shortname=convertav&campaignname=portal&user_id=332443

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