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openfreely_979.exe

InstallIQ

InstallX, 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 openfreely_979.exe, “InstallIQ Installation Utility” by InstallX has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl5.v1installer.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
InstallX, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
InstallIQ

Description:
InstallIQ Installation Utility

Version:
1.0.9.0

MD5:
2cd989ba95ab1bf4cc32001e56d21387

SHA-1:
d0789831e44c852c145a05a10272738e888e7d36

SHA-256:
c8d37b912a9de3dd36c4f5e11f012f012b794f71bcc38da05f3c3526447d80f1

Scanner detections:
11 / 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.

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:
4/18/2024 3:29:34 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
17295

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1426
9.0.1.0356

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.8644

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.SuspectCrc
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.173.10234

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallIQ.A
v2014.12.03.01

McAfee
Artemis!770086FD015A
5600.6909

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.O
14.12.3.13

Sophos
InstallQ
4.91

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R02KH0AHU13
7.2.356

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
20124

File size:
1.4 MB (1,463,888 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.9.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
installer.vi.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\openfreely_979.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/21/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/26/2014 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:
030985B5A39F75A13A497DAB8BF611F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/25/2013 5:11:51 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:6Wmc2iIXz8I+LvepT1vDCFn2a5YCvJur4hUNTs8UmOMgF5dST6BlTX4k9XG6JC:77GAve1GBvw42ps8CF5dLlTT/8

Entry address:
0xF289

Entry point:
E8, 8B, A0, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, C7, 50, 00, E8, F1, 72, 00, 00, E8, F2, 90, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 1E, A0, 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, 6D, 8C, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.8647

Code size:
882 KB (903,168 bytes)

The file openfreely_979.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dl5.v1installer.com/lm/.../openfreely_979.exe

http://vinstaller.com/.../download?VersionId=3145&AccountId=13356&CampaignName=openfreely&ShortName=openfreely

http://dl.installiq.com/.../downloadpop.aspx?shortname=openfreely&a=13356&f=openfreely

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