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InstallIQ Stub

InstallX, LLC

This is the InstallX/InstallIQ download manager and installer that will bundle offers during setup for additional PUPs and other unwanted software. The application nuancepdf_14368.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 11 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.sonicdownloads2.net.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Stub

Version:
1.0.1.0

MD5:
f1447c4735159438461193f4bd0b6a93

SHA-1:
bfc85deb66e594451d85dcba4a44654e45507361

SHA-256:
e71b0577f8a85845c244c7e3db5ab1d1cb063753d82556c45f08092af97a1be8

Scanner detections:
11 / 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 '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:
4/24/2024 3:03:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3504

Bkav FE
W32.Clod259.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
18105

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1656
9.0.1.0104

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9675

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Vittalia.J
10/1/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallQ
v2014.04.14.03

McAfee
Artemis!2ABE8A697725
5600.6991

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallX.P
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14412

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
28228

File size:
887 KB (908,312 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.1.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
qsstub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\nuancepdf_14368.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:
10/23/2013 3:19:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:t4Xcy78LCuBfo7FH+ZssMzW2PbFJoRP5/6hYWBTgKf8+:tcc/fBg7hbrPBJyP5G/T5

Entry address:
0x167A5

Entry point:
E8, A2, 99, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 38, 94, 4B, 00, E8, 35, 7C, 00, 00, E8, 6F, 9B, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 35, 99, 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, 16, 93, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.8050

Code size:
607.5 KB (622,080 bytes)

The file nuancepdf_14368.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.sonicdownloads2.net/nuancepdf_14368.exe

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