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expertpdf7.exe

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 expertpdf7.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 30 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from my-downloads.net and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.137.0.0

MD5:
b7721b47554b6adb868ebc52ed249876

SHA-1:
9e0ebdf2df6e377b1b59b557d48a02fa226a2b79

SHA-256:
629f4482588deea57872e89b83a0aaa615331d695b615f78a59d24c1048f9ae6

Scanner detections:
30 / 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:
4/23/2024 5:28:06 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
14.05.29

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.150.96

AVG
InstallIQ.F
2015.0.3459

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
18298

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.32
9.0.1.0149

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9819

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
5/29/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
APPL
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12109

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.05.29.03

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cujxue
0.28.0.59911

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.K
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14527

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
29378

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.9.30

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

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 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:
030985B5A39F75A13A497DAB8BF611F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/15/2014 6:02:13 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:OAxzJ+YzkQ9EJER1wADchsnUJgYTckuUga:7KtJW1wkctJBD

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 expertpdf7.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

http://my-downloads.net/download.php?shortname=expertpdf7&a=14401&f=my_ymci

http://dl2.iq11download.com/dynamic/standard/.../expertpdf7_d8244264.exe

http://dl.installiq.com/.../getdynamicpath.aspx?shortname=expertpdf7&a=13807&productsubid=&f=my-ch-ci&VersionId=-1&key=standarddefault

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=expertpdf7&a=13807&productsubid=&f=my-ch-ci

http://my-downloads.net/download.php?a=13807&shortname=expertpdf7&f=my-ch-ci

http://dl2.iq11download.com/lm/.../expertpdf7.exe

http://dl2.iq10download.com/lm/.../expertpdf7.exe

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=expertpdf7&a=14243&productsubid=&f=my-ch-ci

http://my-downloads.net/download.php?a=14243&shortname=expertpdf7&f=my-ch-ci

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