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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 expertpdf7.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.downlogram.com.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.117.0.0

MD5:
01b34c400a71d7b335f6bba38d8eb9df

SHA-1:
06ccc7828c0037c4bad76e5714929f4b7bccd6e6

SHA-256:
653f63c527375dcd0ef0bfd4b4a002718e7a42dca2f24f1e3ed02ef13296cd76

Scanner detections:
7 / 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:
12/25/2024 12:56:11 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.0146

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9734

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11913

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.05.26.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.K
14.5.26.12

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
28678

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 (Win64 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\expertpdf7.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

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

Serial number:
6A5D73F262C38BBD4578AB6AD713318D

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:6Qdr1uv77Ok6XbJ1AR7zZeKFYZZws2o0RjJ6h3Z:6QnuDJ6izZeKFYMs2o0RjJ6hp

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:
6.4091

The file expertpdf7.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.downlogram.com/expertpdf7.exe

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