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InstallIQ Installation Utility

W3i, 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 freeopener2.0.1.0.exe by W3i has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder.
Publisher:
W3i, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
2.108.0.0

MD5:
815d70b369fd176551e22953c3a3e856

SHA-1:
e60aacf3385d92fa680beef4506ce05ee78aba94

SHA-256:
d84e3cfb792328ecc3609eeee3c81fce2841de3b52d755667c8234b05494248f

Scanner detections:
17 / 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.

Analysis date:
5/8/2024 1:10:58 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
7.11.126.16

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17651

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.9
9.0.1.084

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Win32.InstallIQ.AMN
8.14.04.20.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ
8.9319

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallIQ
3/25/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Win32.InstallIQ
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10735

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.03.25.09

MicroWorld eScan
APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5
15.0.0.330

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.W3i.O
14.8.7.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F
23.00.65.14323

Sophos
InstallQ
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-InstallIQ
10706

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_FAKEAV.BMC
7.2.110

Trend Micro
TROJ_FAKEAV.BMC
10.465.20

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
25662

File size:
1.6 MB (1,664,192 bytes)

Product version:
2.108.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright ©2011 W3i Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
InstallIQ.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\freeopener2.0.1.0.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
W3i, LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/19/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/2/2013 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="W3i, LLC", OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O="W3i, LLC", L=Sartell, S=Minnesota, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
6A5D73F262C38BBD4578AB6AD713318D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/15/2012 3:35:33 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:MqfouESz1iwMTcimKjAp3lgPRgXFT6xrS:Mluviwuci5RgXx

Entry address:
0x41B54

Entry point:
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Code size:
972.5 KB (995,840 bytes)

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