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gimp.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 gimp.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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:
1.0.19.0

MD5:
ee1c45338db7bcbe6bb5fd7bc0ced221

SHA-1:
032041205fa830570713fe5e2bf7e7e2550cfbb8

SHA-256:
d980175becf6a264bd40f35ecf45d12a3c0e309d78ab1868dec52913e505e074

Scanner detections:
1 / 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 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:
4/19/2024 11:44:02 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX (M)
17.3.4.19

File size:
1.6 MB (1,673,296 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.19.0

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\gimp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
9/2/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/8/2014 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:
071B864F59B4A7393276E57C53092BA6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/15/2013 2:00:56 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

Entry address:
0x4703D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, 32, 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:
7.0325

Code size:
913.5 KB (935,424 bytes)

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