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freeopener.exe

SafeInstaller

SecureInstall, LLC

This is the InstallX/InstallIQ download manager and installer that will bundle offers during setup for additional PUPs and other unwanted software. The application freeopener.exe by SecureInstall has been detected as adware by 34 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from 1-vinstaller.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.46.0

MD5:
e9fcea5d97951d7fccb37d234d354aa7

SHA-1:
4216aaf27c28c975247b223f51ad2146b6a74e98

SHA-256:
7df28584729e4b037b300187466d6f452aa41a73d58ecb65121abf29862a1985

Scanner detections:
34 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ (by InstallX) software bundler that may include toolbars and other browser extensions offers.

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:
4/16/2024 4:49:54 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
864

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.A.7
7.11.153.246

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140923

AVG
Could be an adware MultiBundle
2015.0.3342

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.1330

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
18948

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0266

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.9951

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/23/2014

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2014-23-09_3

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of mediaplayer(1).exe (Adware)
2014.12.5.17

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12701

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3207

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.09.23.02

McAfee
Artemis!4E24D5E725F2
5600.6998

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
15.0.0.798

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60253

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.09.23.02

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.g1c (Not a Virus)
9.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.K
14.9.23.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14921

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10342

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10959

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0613
7.2.266

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLIQ
10.465.05

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
30344

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.4.14

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199788
2.0.0.1856

File size:
1.9 MB (2,012,536 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.46.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
safeinstall.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 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}\freeopener.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/18/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 6:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN="SecureInstall, LLC", O="SecureInstall, 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:
073E5B30FA98352DDA4DA1FD7215A72F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/10/2014 4:40:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:aaBzogqvcVUvVlELQCBnn8Eu7OPCKERUMXvGNJ5HRn9PRzPpuZYqt9RTeuQM8Tr3:R0XCOkJCvy5x9PRsLt9CM8TnBgelVgu

Entry address:
0x5687A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B8, 33, 54, 00, E8, 20, 2C, 00, 00, E8, B0, 3D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 76, 3B, 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, 57, 35, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.0847

Code size:
1 MB (1,092,096 bytes)

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

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=13187&shortname=freeopener&campaignname=FreeOpenerShell

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