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codec-v.exe

Setup

Artua Vladislav

This is a WebPick installer that bundles (with very minimal user consent) a number of adware browser extensions using the JustPlug.it browser framework. The application codec-v.exe by Artua Vladislav has been detected as adware by 30 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma) installer. The setup program uses Web-Pick's InstalleRex download manager and installer to bundle potentially unwanted ad-supported software which includes toolbars and browser extensions through a pay-per-install monetization scheme.
Publisher:
Premium  (signed by Artua Vladislav)

Product:
Setup

Description:
Installer

Version:
2012.6.7.1548

MD5:
4d33cc5b1146e45311f045d6bc13b9ba

SHA-1:
72d00e65792e05d6baf924c36b5062ea2defb1c4

SHA-256:
0734c6ed5330ed1a3fe65f69ad9e2bec53d4d74680c64b1829448c4ce52b54a7

Scanner detections:
30 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstalleRex from WebPick Internet Holdings to install bundled add-ons including toolbars and other web browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 11:12:21 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.376680
852

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
14.10.06

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Rogue.10238907
7.11.141.68

avast!
Win32:InstallMate-CJ [PUP]
141003-0

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.PremiumInstaller
2015.0.3330

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.376680
1.0.20.1395

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Downware-591
0.98/19360

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Bundledz.C
18047

Dr.Web
hacktool program Tool.InstallToolbar.83
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.Generic.376680
8.14.10.06.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.C potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.376680
11.2014-06-10_2

G Data
Adware.Generic.376680
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Allpremiumsoft
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.183.13358

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallRex
v2014.10.06.08

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.376680
15.0.0.837

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cvbqqp
0.28.0.58873

nProtect
Trojan.Generic.8750467
14.05.16.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.10.06.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ArtuaVladislav.H
14.10.6.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallRex!1.9E4C
23.00.65.141004

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallMate
10316

Trend Micro House Call
HV_INSTALLEREX_CI0534C4.RDXN
7.2.279

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.AdLoad
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Installerex/WebPick
28026

File size:
270.3 KB (276,792 bytes)

Product version:
1.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2010 Premium

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Artua Vladislav

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/21/2012 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/21/2013 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Artua Vladislav, O=Artua Vladislav, STREET=HaRav Dangur 22, L=Bnei Braq, S=Israel, PostalCode=51282, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
2E891F383001DD159332A0D089F55CE3

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/31/2012 5:22:02 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:rBy6NfxS2Ka93PSSDMaoAKiFkc6EOzT2gOZ0nCs+7Rma/UqX:rB9Z2hiFx2zjYggXUE

Entry address:
0x14A3

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 24, 06, 00, 00, 53, 56, 33, F6, 57, 66, 89, B5, E4, FB, FF, FF, 89, 75, F4, 89, 75, FC, FF, 15, 68, 30, 40, 00, A3, 08, 44, 40, 00, FF, 15, 64, 30, 40, 00, 89, 45, F8, 68, 04, 01, 00, 00, 8D, 85, DC, F9, FF, FF, 50, 56, FF, 15, 60, 30, 40, 00, 85, C0, 75, 41, FF, 15, 5C, 30, 40, 00, 83, F8, 78, 75, 1A, 68, BC, 32, 40, 00, E8, 82, FB, FF, FF, 59, C7, 05, 0C, 44, 40, 00, FD, 00, 00, 00, E9, 13, 02, 00, 00, 50, 68, 98, 32, 40, 00, E8, 67, FB, FF, FF, 59, 59, C7, 05, 0C, 44, 40, 00, FF, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9528

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

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

http://www.storagenl.info/v58/?reffer=http://.../fuo8h49815c3

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to r1.stylezip.info  (54.186.255.26:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to c1.stylezip.info  (54.186.255.26:80)

 
http://c1.stylezip.info/?step_id=1&installer_id=11490760&publisher_id=149&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=34472280&external_id=0&session_id=68944560&hardware_id=80435320&installer_file_name=codec-v

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