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expertpdf7.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 expertpdf7.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.24.0

MD5:
020c228c7ed9c9a49e567589528200ba

SHA-1:
f3a3638b8b4f7767066caff2523a196b02cd306f

SHA-256:
aeb95043aeaa02d27edf0f41b48e39e64149627bae5358a3bb100d39bb16a11a

Scanner detections:
19 / 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 8:44:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.11.06

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-160209

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2017.0.2839

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.1629

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17470

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1724
9.0.1.040

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
10.9190

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.8.3.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.690

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2016.02.09.12

McAfee
Artemis!D4EB6FF32274
5600.6495

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.Installer
16.2.9.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.16207

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219
7.2.40

Vba32 AntiVirus
suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
24546

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199988
2.0.0.1976

File size:
1.5 MB (1,620,048 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.24.0

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 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 7:00:00 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:
12/12/2013 4:13:22 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:05f6MGJ5uwKRRDa9DJoYHztD91O5tUNOWS0WrDQUl/EZNCRKvvgU1BCTrrTTTN8K:eDO9DLfIDLZQu8ZNLYU1BUTTJK4MIT

Entry address:
0x47F5D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 50, 63, 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:
6.9621

Code size:
923 KB (945,152 bytes)

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