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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 expertpdf7.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 27 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from file-downloads.net.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.22.0

MD5:
6409af92dacbe73304e83f407d2f1119

SHA-1:
82d6e677fec228e79472615762bbfdb564961bc1

SHA-256:
50ba566075576357a819cfd924628ad7cc2468caf8865c6783bb04d2d76de4ee

Scanner detections:
27 / 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:
4/26/2024 6:06:24 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2015.11.29

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallIQ.AS
7.11.115.18

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-160109

AVG
InstallIQ
2017.0.2870

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7383

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
23676

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.9531
9.0.1.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted (variant)
10.12641

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.9.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.212.17997

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.843

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2016.01.09.07

McAfee
Artemis!49006C0A28F9
5600.6526

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.30.26.4751

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.11355
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.Installer (M)
16.1.9.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F [F]
23.00.65.16107

Sophos
DomaIQ pay-per install (PUA)
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallIQ/Variant
9396

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.eKHcQJB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1217
7.2.9

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R002C0OF115
10.465.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
45488

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199988
2.0.0.2536

File size:
1.6 MB (1,632,336 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.22.0

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\expertpdf7.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 8:00:00 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:
071B864F59B4A7393276E57C53092BA6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/21/2013 3:51:04 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:/hG4q5CiWPHrf7jB0pzee+QzasCs2FdnsINk4my3Dmmaj3zGpGGv1NHDdFaTofNU:dP34zLCpdnszSfaTapG8DdFdNTGIID

Entry address:
0x47B0D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 5B, 51, 00, E8, 2D, 2B, 00, 00, E8, BD, 3C, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 83, 3A, 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, 64, 34, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.9823

Code size:
920 KB (942,080 bytes)

The file expertpdf7.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://file-downloads.net/vdownload.php?a=14316&shortname=expertpdf7&f=my-ch

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