openfreely_d161683.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 openfreely_d161683.exe has been detected as adware by 23 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.iq10download.com and multiple other hosts.
File name:
openfreely_d161683.exe
Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility
MD5:
0f2dc5280654df8b7e7565b94f6eeebb
SHA-1:
f4dc0e5c31cdab381650a2989252ac30999beb84
Scanner detections:
23 / 68
Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ (by InstallX) software bundler that may include toolbars and other browser extensions offers.
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:
11/23/2024 1:16:06 AM UTC (today)
Scan engine
Detection
Engine version
Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.InstallIQ.G
1082
AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installiq
2014.02.18
Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.132.60
avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140218
Bitdefender
Adware.InstallIQ.G
1.0.20.245
Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17805
Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.32
9.0.1.049
Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.InstallIQ
8.14.02.18.12
ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9436
Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
2/18/2014
F-Secure
Adware.InstallIQ.G
11.2014-18-02_3
G Data
Adware.InstallIQ
14.2.24
IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallIQ
t3scan.2.2.29
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2014.02.18.12
McAfee
Artemis!0F2DC5280654
5600.7216
MicroWorld eScan
Adware.InstallIQ.G
15.0.0.147
NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.57630
nProtect
Adware.InstallIQ.G
14.02.16.01
Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.S
14.9.30.13
Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14216
Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0116
7.2.49
VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
26576
File size:
1.9 MB (2,038,864 bytes)
Product version:
2.137.0.0
Copyright:
Copyright ©2013 InstallX, LLC. All rights reserved.
Original file name:
InstallIQ.exe
File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)
Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager
Language:
English (United States)
Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\openfreely_d161683.exe
The file openfreely_d161683.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.