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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 nuancepdf_d2667358.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl.installiq.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.137.0.0

MD5:
ffd09e9d9c93578df121721a61d23190

SHA-1:
bfeb68a2f41d7e26cb3f8098182dcbcd4320510a

SHA-256:
4145c9250133842cf59772d9d0b68c477ac77786a632e5018bab4c4bd0767fd0

Scanner detections:
19 / 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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/23/2024 8:05:21 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downware
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.11.07

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.183.128

AVG
InstallIQ.F
2015.0.3259

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
20005

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.32
9.0.1.0350

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10681

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Fam.NB
12/16/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.185.13930

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.2789

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.12.16.02

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cujxue
0.28.6.62995

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g28 (Not a Virus)
12.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.S
14.12.16.2

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallIQ/Variant
10175

Vba32 AntiVirus
Adware.InstallIQ.Downloader
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
34566

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202215
2.0.0.1976

File size:
1.9 MB (2,038,864 bytes)

Product version:
2.137.0.0

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

Original file name:
InstallIQ.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/22/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 3:00:00 PM

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:
1/16/2014 2:02:13 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:5AxzJ+YzkQ9EJER1wADchsnUJgYTck0Ugq:qKtJW1wkctJ3/

Entry address:
0xF739

Entry point:
E8, B5, 88, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 58, 44, 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:
6.7721

Code size:
1.2 MB (1,291,776 bytes)

The file nuancepdf_d2667358.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=nuancepdf&&a=13633&f=utilites.typ

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