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codec_pack_226254_ch.exe

CoolMirage Ltd.

This is the setup program for CoolMirage, a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that display ads on the computer. The application codec_pack_226254_ch.exe by CoolMirage has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The setup installer will bundle multiple adware offers during download and setup (based on the user's geographical location) including toolbars, extensions and coupon utilities. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.hd-plugins.com.
Publisher:
CoolMirage Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
3f4dc904ca4e16a42b056f488c469c55

SHA-1:
3361fecb84f9744e5ae56d624ab665e027228c4c

SHA-256:
2adedbd4c6d4b65f76b17a43eba04419c7f1739e2ba9b52ee5080631deb47d35

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Bundles a number of adware programs in the installer.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 10:18:22 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/CoolMirage.MD
7.11.174.252

avast!
Oneclick-I [PUP]
140908-2

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.CoolMirage.AS
19645

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1263
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.1ClickDownload.AT application
7.0.302.0

G Data
NSIS.Adware.OneClickDownloader
14.9.24

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.183.13504

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OneClickDownloader.A
v2014.09.28.05

McAfee
Adware-SweetIM
5600.6993

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.185.1384.0

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Text.Adware.cuhowq
0.28.2.62286

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.09.28.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage.U
14.9.28.16

Sophos
CoolMirage
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.OneClickDownloader/Variant
10332

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
33120

File size:
360 KB (368,648 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\codec_pack_226254_ch.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
CoolMirage Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
6/6/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/6/2014 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=CoolMirage Ltd., O=CoolMirage Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
110F603E63C86349A5F243EA06966F33

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 10:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:dsv7cPxoXTsHxthNEwAmbU+zHagOFlg7+rId5z2zgYseC1KrmXLlLARs:4WxoX4McbU+baRECrId5Y7g5LX

Entry address:
0x323C

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 30, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 3F, 42, 00, E8, 09, 2C, 00, 00, A3, A4, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 58, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, B8, 91, 40, 00, 68, A0, 36, 42, 00, E8, BC, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, AA, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file codec_pack_226254_ch.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.hd-plugins.com/.../dl2.php?build=nf&pub=atda_45

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