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 finalmediaplayer_732.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. This file is typically installed with the program Final Media Player 2012 by Bitberry Software which is a potentially unwanted software program.
File name:
finalmediaplayer_732.exe
Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility
MD5:
6f0349c188f65f2a2f0ef798a3d39279
SHA-1:
3d905912dba50c9a32e5a850ebe333563ea80f19
SHA-256:
afab056e740d77b17b196d6dd864be6377165c863246e8e9981702b71df938ef
Scanner detections:
9 / 68
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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.
Analysis date:
4/23/2024 6:01:16 AM UTC (today)
Scan engine
Detection
Engine version
Boost by Reason
Adware.Installer.InstallX.U
2013.7.25.17
Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.32
9.0.1.0329
ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
7.8629
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2013.11.25.12
McAfee
Artemis!F1D60B500183
5600.7222
Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.U
14.9.30.13
Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0719
7.2.42
VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
20020
File size:
1.8 MB (1,900,624 bytes)
Product version:
2.132.0.0
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\finalmediaplayer_732.exe
Valid from:
3/21/2013 5:00:00 PM
Valid to:
3/26/2014 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:
030985B5A39F75A13A497DAB8BF611F7
Compilation timestamp:
7/23/2013 9:00:53 AM
Code size:
1.2 MB (1,251,328 bytes)
The file finalmediaplayer_732.exe has been discovered within the following program.
Final Media Player will modify system settings upon installation, making Final Media Player the default viewer application for supported file types that do not already have a default viewer application associated.
www.bitberry.com
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