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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 29 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.vib7installer.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.58.0

MD5:
6f4bae9ab1a1f855325b6f6478f920f5

SHA-1:
82bbcf21594957d6112fef851a45de5d677821e9

SHA-256:
8d5d1450a5b2d12ffb3572a29e15647a26177fa991ddc7fe402ac350892cfe32

Scanner detections:
29 / 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:
4/20/2024 1:12:48 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D
895

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3373

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D
1.0.20.1175

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19279

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0235

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10299

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2014-23-08_7

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
14.8.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3362

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.08.23.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D
15.0.0.705

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.61721

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.K
14.8.23.13

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
32452

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.205909
2.0.0.1899

File size:
1.9 MB (2,036,248 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.58.0

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}\downloads\freeopener.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 2:00:00 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:
8/8/2014 5:31:09 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:1Ay4hD6LSGJTXFDAfn67QuDGOVUab4Zn+xBl8Q+6QAELCtLmR3JyBTUgWTJCfCU1:sbfAQEVxNxIQjPEL33JzTy1p9pOvA

Entry address:
0x5A9DA

Entry point:
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Code size:
1.1 MB (1,115,136 bytes)

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

http://dl2.vib7installer.com/download/Base/343280/.../freeopener.exe

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=13187&shortname=freeopener&campaignname=FreeOpenerShell-38

http://1-vinstaller.com/.../download?accountid=13187&shortname=freeopener&campaignname=FreeOpenerShell-01

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