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codec_pack_819830_ch.exe

Cool Mirage ltd.

This is the setup program for CoolMirage, a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that display ads on the computer. The application codec_pack_819830_ch.exe by Cool Mirage ltd has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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.
Publisher:
Cool Mirage ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
ffc667b02490ddce7116eb9c8208dc21

SHA-1:
3e20d1ec0742c5539e49a383fb6b3f78dfe6b0b8

SHA-256:
8547868a622ef9b792fd9b3b83779220995d79a1703b4d19a99e4e2f8eda392f

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 10:33:34 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage (M)
16.7.26.15

File size:
333 KB (341,016 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\codec_pack_819830_ch.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Cool Mirage ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/14/2012 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/15/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Cool Mirage ltd., O=Cool Mirage ltd., STREET=ogarit 39, L=tel aviv, S=tel aviv, PostalCode=69016, C=IL

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

Serial number:
00FC28659CC8073606EF4D09A1994B1AD0

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2009 12:50:46 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:asA7F4fTJn0YbRtOpjjkB9LTlzkNG4a2VptdLy23XMH8PeyaKOQ:m6l3PyM9tzkv5VvByg6PvKO

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_819830_ch.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.hd-plugins.com/.../dl2.php?build=nf&pub=ilem_35

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