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freeopener_d2197307.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_d2197307.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. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.iq11download.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.142.0.0

MD5:
5768c16bb3ff3b7574bccabbd7fe6fa5

SHA-1:
347a0cb461f60c99521f6f42fcab228c15afa146

SHA-256:
b1774fbba93cf8b080056cc3ae455ff25318f4779df4a06b6facbce28acb00af

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 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:
12/23/2024 7:14:34 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downware
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.155.10

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140802

AVG
InstallIQ
2015.0.3394

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.49
9.0.1.0214

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9950

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
8/2/2014

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of openfreely_d161704.exe (Adware)
2014.9.11.12

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.08.02.03

McAfee
Artemis!8BB0FCA73EA6
5600.7050

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60253

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.T
14.9.30.13

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallIQ/Variant
10446

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0506
7.2.214

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
30338

File size:
2 MB (2,054,056 bytes)

Product version:
2.142.0.0

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:\Program Files\freeopener_d2197307.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 3:00:00 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:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/24/2014 7:26:04 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:OvaO10KjHh3fXOz39cytImbNpYK+/iUPgZNTM5Ugm:0aOvjtQNp9+/ghb

Entry address:
0xF929

Entry point:
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Code size:
1.2 MB (1,298,944 bytes)

The file freeopener_d2197307.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dl2.iq11download.com/dynamic/standard/downloads/.../freeopener_d2197307.exe

http://dl.installiq.com/.../getdynamicpath.aspx?shortname=freeopener&a=13193&f=FreeOpenerPaidSearch&VersionId=-1&key=standarddefault

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=freeopener&a=13193&f=FreeOpenerPaidSearch

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