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expertpdf7.exe

InstallIQ Installation Utility

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 expertpdf7.exe by W3i has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.105.0.0

MD5:
a28e8e36cff3b338d970db9b26c42e15

SHA-1:
32dfee725120bba95c0d42e6247233b880d6e88b

SHA-256:
8c52fce28eaa9aa350ed93133a867e88482e2fe02a0fb3186fd60100682b95dc

Scanner detections:
18 / 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:
4/26/2024 3:33:33 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.83.190

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallQ
2017.0.2834

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.16213

Bkav FE
HW32.Laneul
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
16401

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.044

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
10.8429

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallIQ
2/13/2016

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10814

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2016.02.13.05

McAfee
Artemis!270B8411290D
5600.6490

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/InstallIQ
17.0.0.132

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.W3i.Installer (M)
16.2.13.17

Sophos
InstallQ
4.89

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallQ
9326

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.RFFH1G5
7.2.44

Vba32 AntiVirus
Adware.InstallIQ.Downloader
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
18568

File size:
1.6 MB (1,643,200 bytes)

Product version:
2.105.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright ©2011 W3i Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
InstallIQ.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\expertpdf7.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/18/2011 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/1/2013 7:59:59 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:
12/13/2011 6:41:04 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:3Ek3dSKmsAJNoQeFczDN3SCjhct0CGN0T64ry:d3dSTRJ3Btct0Co

Entry address:
0x41B54

Entry point:
E8, 4A, A0, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 74, 24, 8A, 01, 83, C1, 01, 84, C0, 74, 4E, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, EF, 05, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 01, BA, FF, FE, FE, 7E, 03, D0, 83, F0, FF, 33, C2, 83, C1, 04, A9, 00, 01, 01, 81, 74, E8, 8B, 41, FC, 84, C0, 74, 32, 84, E4, 74, 24, A9, 00, 00, FF, 00, 74, 13, A9, 00, 00, 00, FF, 74, 02, EB, CD, 8D, 41, FF, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 2B, C1, C3, 8D, 41, FE, 8B, 4C, 24, 04...
 
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Entropy:
6.9822

Code size:
958.5 KB (981,504 bytes)

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