pdflitefam_d3759449.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 pdflitefam_d3759449.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.136.7.0

MD5:
8aa13607cd6952bab4aac351aa4320e0

SHA-1:
dca37fb33e2d51c1b4b7d5354af2d8f6abbcce18

SHA-256:
5b2f6ef50f7ecec13e3b2f829ccf79c7d4c3f1c89ff6020b897627e1a0262893

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
4/25/2024 12:04:31 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downware
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.156.190

AVG
Skodna.Bundle
2015.0.3335

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
18664

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0273

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9998

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
9/30/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12524

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.09.30.11

McAfee
Artemis!8AA13607CD69
5600.6991

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60475

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.T
14.9.30.23

Sophos
InstallQ
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallIQ/Variant
10327

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
30642

File size:
1.9 MB (2,000,976 bytes)

Product version:
2.136.7.0

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)

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 8:00:00 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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/12/2013 5:10:09 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:Nc2k/5HLDpv1l9Gyzsf5/nz4Z338+9jDTVIQQYAFiV2b6OrrQmffPo0hmwzHZwOG:u2cRmcl8e5PKsNgN4mXlg5SSNTDuNaKa

Entry address:
0xF739

Entry point:
E8, B5, 88, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 60, 18, 58, 00, E8, F1, 47, 00, 00, E8, B9, 6A, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 48, 88, 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, D5, 64, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.7473

Code size:
1.2 MB (1,285,120 bytes)

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