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freeopener.exe

SafeInstaller

InstallX, 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 InstallX has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from 1-vinstaller.com.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.59.0

MD5:
ad72bbcc157d2c4217f0cf31cb21b62d

SHA-1:
43f5ece4ba6617d2ed06041f947997eaa3d9fc99

SHA-256:
5d265657dc0ee8c438279dc75223b0d08f3d17ef4751b3e5e9b4f9fd6deef8ba

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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:
4/26/2024 5:15:04 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140903

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3362

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1493

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19398

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0246

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10355

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3306

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.09.03.04

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.61942

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.03.04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.K
14.9.3.16

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
32766

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.208400
2.0.0.1908

File size:
1.9 MB (2,035,224 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.59.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
safeinstall.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 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:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/26/2014 12:30:44 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:nxS/6rP2lFpL0zE0QhMvYzwtKTqhh2uvGruyc:ne6rP2lPLcEOvswt8uZ

Entry address:
0x5AAFA

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 40, AF, 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:
7.0863

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,116,160 bytes)

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

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=14256&shortname=freeopener&campaignname=MSN

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