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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 24 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 1-vinstaller.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by SecureInstall, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.51.0

MD5:
459cd5527da8a475887f0a479800596b

SHA-1:
ec68b50a3423e0390702ef86f5b4ea08434726ff

SHA-256:
8d653d6970e30353cccab571d7a37e0a1c8e56398083d8e4d91b88257f530a1a

Scanner detections:
24 / 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:
4/19/2024 6:00:00 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
911

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140808

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3420

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
1.0.20.1100

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0188

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10048

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallIQ
8/8/2014

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
11.2014-08-08_6

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallIQ
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallIQ
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1712333

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3596

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.07.07.06

McAfee
Artemis!459CD5527DA8
5600.7076

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.A
15.0.0.660

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.0.60577

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.07.07.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SecureInstall.K
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14705

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DVfFGD
37.0.10960

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0704
7.2.188

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
30978

File size:
1.9 MB (2,035,576 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.51.0

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:
SecureInstall, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/24/2014 1:00:00 PM

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:
6/30/2014 11:16:21 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:nPJsSZ9dAfGgrKh7xPD9ppmLOqgxhkFJBTTYEgpMe3P:nFZ9edrKhxDKg7kFAEi

Entry address:
0x58B1A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B8, 68, 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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Code size:
1.1 MB (1,101,824 bytes)

The file freeopener.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

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

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/well-are-we1242/.../freeopener.exe

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