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pdflite_d3759461.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 pdflite_d3759461.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 dl.installiq.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.132.1.0

MD5:
f5ea9c9c1f71940b4755ac48215fe4af

SHA-1:
483fc3ca0f703b9b0a933e0c3091ee25f60e80f4

SHA-256:
0f87f731e56ebe85eff1d0c3536f561f3b7a1e789cf4d5f3312e2c32aa4f65d9

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 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:
4/16/2024 6:55:49 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.106.194

AVG
Skodna.Generic_r
2015.0.3443

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.32
9.0.1.0165

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.8895

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.2.0.127

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.06.14.01

McAfee
Artemis!F5EA9C9C1F71
5600.7099

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.Q
14.9.30.13

Sophos
InstallQ
4.93

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0808
7.2.165

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
22226

File size:
1.8 MB (1,901,136 bytes)

Product version:
2.132.1.0

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\pdflite_d3759461.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/22/2013 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 5:30:00 PM

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/7/2013 1:07:42 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:t/tgCJUXcMOh8N/avoJtZZ/85IVoK8TqxQIVZtgJGo+/NVlRz3d8h1TnkTeH6hLw:t/SDwUsLIWYQIVZA+zltN8h1T4oKs

Entry address:
0xEEE9

Entry point:
E8, 65, 88, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 70, 5A, 57, 00, E8, A1, 47, 00, 00, E8, 69, 6A, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, F8, 87, 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, 85, 64, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.6928

Code size:
1.2 MB (1,251,328 bytes)

The file pdflite_d3759461.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://dl.installiq.com/.../getdynamicpath.aspx?shortname=pdflite&a=13885&f=organic&VersionId=-1&VIRedirect=1&key=standarddefault

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=pdflite&a=13885&f=organic&VersionId=-1&VIRedirect=1

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=pdflite&a=13885&f=organic

http://www.pdflite.com/download

http://dl8.iq8download.com/dynamic/standard/.../pdflite_d3759461.exe

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