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codec-installer.exe

The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dx9izbhwy6sb5.cloudfront.net.
MD5:
eebf3896e987f502ce73d20bc180b544

SHA-1:
20f4813b39c650ca9c2eb88578a0154b05d1e6a3

SHA-256:
659a1a605a6aece70fd1906c5b4856475aa292c37f0dfd6299d1d1cb38849faf

Scanner detections:
3 / 68

Status:
Inconclusive  (not enough data for an accurate detection)

Analysis date:
4/28/2024 4:24:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.Win32.FCMZFGX.AMN
8.16.02.20.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.FCMZFGX (variant)
10.8061

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/Adware.FCMZFGX
17.0.0.153

File size:
538.9 KB (551,821 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\codec-installer.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:7sHghZICxMB3QAijUFUmjOkou97u+N3kv8LR7W96pIlQNR7MQN:7sHyOBwYGmjOk3d/Ltdp2QN

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file codec-installer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dx9izbhwy6sb5.cloudfront.net/20121203/bt/.../Codec-Installer.exe

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