easypdf_d7706167.exe

InstallIQ Installation Utility

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 easypdf_d7706167.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 13 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.iq10download.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.136.8.0

MD5:
74a5eb28c1339e79dcf874f4c2d51c1f

SHA-1:
6f524ba8002c2f5ae120f476aed70d70aadcf197

SHA-256:
09eeb0efe4797a7e896ba97ac7676536765a4b82317ad0c5d5cda863d90e5d59

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
12/23/2024 4:11:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.125.124

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17621

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1870
9.0.1.0191

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9298

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10867

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.07.10.01

McAfee
Artemis!74A5EB28C133
5600.7073

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.Q
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14708

Sophos
InstallQ
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1221
7.2.191

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
25474

File size:
1.9 MB (2,037,328 bytes)

Product version:
2.136.8.0

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

Original file name:
InstallIQ.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\easypdf_d7706167.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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:
12/19/2013 11:55:34 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:XvUyaWISSDYmLg3hQw4SBxZEPnPYTXNTdsOF9QTKpKgtIMxk4pK+6ffATukTFg0O:XvEhoDoITXtWK9QTkIN4QvffATpXKUgH

Entry address:
0xF739

Entry point:
E8, B5, 88, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 08, 43, 58, 00, E8, F1, 47, 00, 00, E8, B9, 6A, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 48, 88, 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, D5, 64, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.7722

Code size:
1.2 MB (1,290,752 bytes)

The file easypdf_d7706167.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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