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 finaltorrent_731.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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.trustedsoftware.com.
File name:
finaltorrent_731.exe
Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility
MD5:
4ea9c1f822dcada10826f10efbe49d67
SHA-1:
e8cb53165dbd5dd28f3780a0d0bf4db85844229c
SHA-256:
bcfbafd40ef095a49d17ab2974457c345de33c367b09eb64661445ad570b5fbb
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 '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:
4/25/2024 1:25:49 PM UTC (today)
Scan engine
Detection
Engine version
Boost by Reason
Adware.Installer.InstallX.Q
2013.7.25.17
Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.32
9.0.1.0206
ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
7.8649
K7 AntiVirus
Riskware
13.170.9164
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2013.11.25.12
Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.Q
14.9.30.13
Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0725
7.2.329
VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
20166
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\finaltorrent_731.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 finaltorrent_731.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.