gimpts_729.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 gimpts_729.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.
Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility
MD5:
e3c7f8aed2f1be9431e05413b2d415f6
SHA-1:
083d1ddd498bf75432039de448c7fbe56345382e
SHA-256:
61ab551bc6ee04fd4c7e2cd2c39d99d1bda5d1de7466df1418b40d63e10336e5
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 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:
4/25/2024 3:40:33 PM UTC (today)
Scan engine
Detection
Engine version
Boost by Reason
Adware.Installer.InstallX.K
2013.7.24.17
Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.32
9.0.1.0329
ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
7.8641
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2013.11.25.12
McAfee
Artemis!E3C7F8AED2F1
5600.7270
Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.K
14.9.30.13
Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0802
7.2.329
VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
20096
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\gimpts_729.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 gimpts_729.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.