exppdf7_b0.exe

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 exppdf7_b0.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by W3i has been detected as adware by 9 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:
1.120.0.0

MD5:
7e1ed05260f5db0c5359f80b880c624a

SHA-1:
dc984979979512898d888c2b3fc20337813a45aa

SHA-256:
33d1784a3c14cca88daa7bcf86cea9920bc9b03adb0277deb264398990c4eb23

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.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 1:12:59 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.0156

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9086

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.06.05.12

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/InstallIQ
15.0.0.468

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.K
14.8.7.19

Sophos
InstallQ
4.95

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_FAKEAV.BMC
7.2.156

Trend Micro
TROJ_FAKEAV.BMC
10.465.05

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
23644

File size:
434.7 KB (445,120 bytes)

Product version:
1.120.0.0

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\exppdf7_b0.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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:
12/3/2012 8:26:54 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Fq+jjoHovDxF1XyIk7HvSwJTfVuTP8Rfxjlp0:Fq+wHovLs7HvSwhfVuTP8pdly

Entry address:
0xD5FE

Entry point:
E8, C5, 85, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 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, 83, EA, 01, 75...
 
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Entropy:
6.4153

Code size:
292 KB (299,008 bytes)

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