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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 expertpdf7.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from file-downloads.net.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.20.0

MD5:
8c833e6c2a3688a3641b1fd298f2a418

SHA-1:
b1beb0ef5badf36075c7b692a9d6ae7111bf360e

SHA-256:
2203a2929448c335adb8c34a575d22449a7a707ae2f5d347f0c6124532b090f1

Scanner detections:
9 / 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:
11/5/2024 9:58:34 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17298

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2593
9.0.1.0335

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9067

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.12.01.06

McAfee
Artemis!8C833E6C2A36
5600.6929

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.56316

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.K
14.12.1.18

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1115
7.2.335

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
23522

File size:
1.6 MB (1,639,504 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)

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 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:
071B864F59B4A7393276E57C53092BA6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/11/2013 2:55:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:WrlK2guFwoSNfOA+n0eKYlvP2lhFUkTrVF8Is:tgZ06PqhFhTRs

Entry address:
0x478ED

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 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:
6.9935

Code size:
917 KB (939,008 bytes)

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

http://file-downloads.net/vdownload.php?a=14316&shortname=expertpdf7&f=my-ch

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