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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 pdf_14342_2511.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from download.safefiles2.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.22.0

MD5:
c70f4aff759ac88ce07fbfa827ed49fa

SHA-1:
3b4ca800c5b7d70624761a15f6f75f0c14d92a00

SHA-256:
9ea81f6465893b62724ebd19b911093c8eb9c9f97f4e814571b19944053852c8

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
4/26/2024 9:54:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Agent.1632336.1
7.11.126.34

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-141024

AVG
MalSign.InstallX
2015.0.3312

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17653

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9321

IKARUS anti.virus
Virus.Win32.Heur
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.10.24.12

McAfee
Artemis!C70F4AFF759A
5600.6968

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57380

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.O
14.10.24.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.141022

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1209
7.2.297

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
25676

File size:
1.6 MB (1,632,336 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.22.0

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\pdf_14342_2511.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:
11/21/2013 2:51:04 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:whG4q5CiWPHrf7jB0pzee+QzasCs2FdnsINk4my3Dmmaj3zGpGGv1NHDdFaTofNk:4P34zLCpdnszSfaTapG8DdFdNTRII0

Entry address:
0x47B0D

Entry point:
E8, F0, 3A, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 5B, 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:
6.9823

Code size:
920 KB (942,080 bytes)

The file pdf_14342_2511.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://download.safefiles2.com/pdf_14342_2511.exe

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