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videoconv.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 videoconv.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from fvd-converter.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.128.0.0

MD5:
0b0fc159847fdb5c60166fbdaa2bfef4

SHA-1:
bf7416f82db263c0892df5a7c6629afadfc1e3e2

SHA-256:
0c9f910a0fe30a8916f166ecebce3444b5ef45c92beaf064d7f276bfb11c766e

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
11/2/2024 7:17:02 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.InstallIQ
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.lpsd
7.11.144.32

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3473

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
18229

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.47
9.0.1.0135

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9765

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
5/15/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
APPL
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11451

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.05.15.11

McAfee
Artemis!0B0FC159847F
5600.7129

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.J
14.9.30.13

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0327
7.2.135

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
28932

File size:
522.1 KB (534,608 bytes)

Product version:
1.128.0.0

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

Original file name:
InstallIQStub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 5:00:00 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:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/16/2014 12:56:43 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:5R5LCBCv9sfkBNtvbTvsjkNmVEcBAgg59H:5RpQ096k1bjC6mVbAD3H

Entry address:
0xD958

Entry point:
E8, 55, 7C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 68, AF, 46, 00, E8, E2, 6C, 00, 00, E8, 22, 7E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, E8, 7B, 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, F0, 50, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.3207

Code size:
335 KB (343,040 bytes)

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

http://fvd-converter.com/download

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