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codec-v.exe

Setup

Natan Risman

This program bundles adware during the download and install process using the InstaleRex pay-per-install app monetizer. The application codec-v.exe by Natan Risman has been detected as adware by 27 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 Natan Risman)

Product:
Setup

Description:
Installer

Version:
2012.6.7.1548

MD5:
5bf8185759a670a6bf46a95bf922a8e5

SHA-1:
7654d7333ed5be705041b629c88073e663eef4e8

SHA-256:
4e7f3bf6026aee209402b35a989fa3a3c6f82ac8ff9613544a3506c2d68b1e7f

Scanner detections:
27 / 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:
4/25/2024 10:09:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.InstallMate
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
2014.07.08

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Agent.298536
7.11.138.228

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-AW [PUP]
2014.9-160215

AVG
MalSign.Skodna
2017.0.2833

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.742388
0.98/19047

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Bundledz.C
17993

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.448
9.0.1.046

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMate potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/Backdoor2.HMXY
v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus
PUP.InstallRex
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13490

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.AdLoad
14.0.0.658

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallRex
v2016.02.15.11

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cvbqyv
0.28.0.58720

nProtect
Backdoor/W32.Clack.301504
14.06.24.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
16.02.15.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.WebPick.NatanRisman.Installer (M)
16.2.15.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallRex!1.9E4C
23.00.65.16213

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-InstallMate
9322

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.aDQSBaD
37.0.10856

Trend Micro House Call
HV_INSTALLEREX_CG0942F6.RDXN
7.2.46

VIPRE Antivirus
Installerex/WebPick
27744

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Adload.Win32.16891
2.0.0.1805

File size:
270.4 KB (276,848 bytes)

Product version:
1.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2010 Premium

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Natan Risman

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
6/6/2012 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/7/2013 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Natan Risman, O=Natan Risman, STREET=Gordon 6, L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, PostalCode=63407, C=IL

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

Serial number:
34640F50A673F31E25EF247830CCA289

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/31/2012 11:22:02 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:oBy6NfxS2Ka93PSSDMaoAKiFkc6EOzT2gOZ0nCs+7Rma/UqR:oB9Z2hiFx2zjYggXUS

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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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

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=69715360&publisher_id=971&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=209146080&external_id=0&session_id=418292160&hardware_id=488007520&installer_file_name=codec-v

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