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freeopener_d2197264.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 freeopener_d2197264.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 25 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl5.iq6download.com.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.136.5.0

MD5:
31ee711fd42a9cbd744e448fab118d81

SHA-1:
e587bb457f34f9f852c7877a127d1e818b405997

SHA-256:
81ee071d98d804a29418b0ed2e623204a97640ae8ed5d7cfe469ba7eb19cb3c8

Scanner detections:
25 / 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 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:
12/24/2024 5:25:51 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.InstallIQ.G
883

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.01.03

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.131.238

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-140904

Bitdefender
Adware.InstallIQ.G
1.0.20.1235

Bkav FE
W32.Clod900.Trojan
1.3.0.4924

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17790

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.32
9.0.1.0247

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.InstallIQ
8.14.09.04.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9428

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
9/4/2014

F-Secure
Adware.InstallIQ.G
11.2014-04-09_5

G Data
Adware.InstallIQ
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.SuspectCrc
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.11177

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.09.04.02

McAfee
Artemis!31EE711FD42A
5600.7017

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.InstallIQ.G
15.0.0.741

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

nProtect
Adware.InstallIQ.G
14.02.13.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.T
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14902

Sophos
InstallQ
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1121
7.2.247

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
26494

File size:
1.9 MB (1,947,216 bytes)

Product version:
2.136.5.0

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\freeopener_d2197264.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/22/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 1:00:00 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:
11/20/2013 10:29:26 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:hVSsVw9Ou9dTjoY9cAjc9VgQ5PgoquNrR/7hpOMS7kKpXmEDZ0EWEbTkTi+on2b5:hVNbYqcLO/7hpO5pJDCgbTkTu2b8eKm

Entry address:
0xEEE9

Entry point:
E8, B5, 88, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 38, FE, 57, 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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Code size:
1.2 MB (1,283,584 bytes)

The file freeopener_d2197264.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl5.iq6download.com/lm/.../freeopener.exe

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