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openfreely_d7859079.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_d7859079.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 14 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.iq9download.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address cds185.hkg.llnw.net on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.136.8.0

MD5:
5214a0e618795df0049b6a15144441b5

SHA-1:
ac23ef1aca3ab6e20dad92be0520dd1b1251d511

SHA-256:
540e82c5ce762851e124c9425e49062bd8e274a57f022fc6ee9da1a62b54130f

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
11/26/2024 9:00:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.125.122

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17621

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1870
9.0.1.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9190

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of coretemp_d7632790.exe (Adware)
2014.1.2.15

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10852

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ
v2013.12.24.09

McAfee
Artemis!5214A0E61879
5600.7271

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.T
14.9.30.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.131222

Sophos
InstallQ
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1220
7.2.358

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
25470

File size:
1.9 MB (2,037,328 bytes)

Product version:
2.136.8.0

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\openfreely_d7859079.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 7:00:00 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:
12/19/2013 11:55:34 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:pvUyaWISSDYmLg3hQw4SBxZEPnPYTXNTdsOF9QTKpKgtIMxk4pK+6ffATukTFg0H:pvEhoDoITXtWK9QTkIN4QvffATpXHUgv

Entry address:
0xF739

Entry point:
E8, B5, 88, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 08, 43, 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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Code size:
1.2 MB (1,290,752 bytes)

The file openfreely_d7859079.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dl5.iq9download.com/lm/.../openfreely.exe

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=openfreely&a=13356&f=openfreelyB

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=openfreely&a=13312&f=OF-Index

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-230-150-112.sin2.r.cloudfront.net  (54.230.150.112:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to cds185.hkg.llnw.net  (203.77.188.190:80)

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