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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 21 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:
010a2d37402e0ff101fd72c7808e2b17

SHA-1:
e1efb7c37aa98808badb50b611e9b0699da9b381

SHA-256:
7261381726cc6bd0528f23a60243f1e5d6634ab4a2434e7e96c3d19d6f3f8cc7

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
4/27/2024 12:46:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.InstallMate
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Agent.298536
7.11.166.216

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-AW [PUP]
141003-0

AVG
Skodna
2015.0.3330

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.AntiFWK.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Bundledz.C
19172

Dr.Web
hacktool program Tool.InstallToolbar.83
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.C potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/InstallMate.B
v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallRex
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13490

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallRex
v2014.10.06.08

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cvbqyv
0.28.2.61519

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.10.06.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Trojan.Generic
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.NatanRisman.H
14.10.6.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallRex!1.9E4C
23.00.65.141004

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-InstallMate
10316

Trend Micro House Call
HV_INSTALLEREX_CI195261.RDXN
7.2.279

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4753027
31208

File size:
270.3 KB (276,784 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:
Natan Risman

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
6/5/2012 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/6/2013 7:59:59 PM

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 5:22:02 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:oBy6NfxS2Ka93PSSDMaoAKiFkc6EOzT2gOZ0nCs+7Rma/Uqk:oB9Z2hiFx2zjYggXUb

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:
7.9527

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://.../4hzggbb7tfem

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

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

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