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tvshows_10.exe

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 tvshows_10.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from vinstaller.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.1.0

MD5:
0247fd6c14815becbd7a69365aa0fa15

SHA-1:
270bd6cd0798781e0ea5a28bebbb86c605aaac7c

SHA-256:
7c1176cb7d4a2b94cf44a1bc6bca9a30a58d24556b689fefed15eeeec25b5d17

Scanner detections:
1 / 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:
1/14/2025 11:01:47 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.Installer (M)
16.6.9.20

File size:
1.4 MB (1,460,816 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.1.0

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)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\tvshows_10.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 6:00:00 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:
6/17/2013 2:49:53 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:UGlfQuUqOIxuwkhmuIsl4Ph83Lg158CmnjGUfI5spoyeb4bToPTHTy6vTnCJPuYY:liutk5l2Z5EniEI5Hb4IPTzykbZ

Entry address:
0xF299

Entry point:
E8, 9B, A0, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 00, A4, 50, 00, E8, F1, 72, 00, 00, E8, F8, 90, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 2E, A0, 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, 1F, 8A, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.8774

Code size:
875 KB (896,000 bytes)

The file tvshows_10.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://vinstaller.com/.../download?VersionId=3131&AccountId=7378&CampaignName=1mh18ZsOe&ShortName=tvshows

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