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codecpack.exe

The application codecpack.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Inno Setup installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.
MD5:
5ac338d0fc66c585dce734ded2036439

SHA-1:
345410c6d03c22fa84cacf682031cb4bf00a53f5

SHA-256:
fab440f1bf4a50875481ef4516d054ad910021f9ffd23f492e5a0a0f2f29226a

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Analysis date:
4/20/2024 2:18:54 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen7
7.11.142.74

avast!
Win32:InstallCore-HG [PUP]
140617-1

Bkav FE
HW32.Laneul
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18440

Dr.Web
Adware.InstallCore.114, Adware.InstallCore.122
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.BN.AMN
8.14.07.25.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.BN potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/InstallCore.R.gen
4.6.5.141

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.07.25.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallCore!6.4
23.00.65.14723

Sophos
Install Core Click run software
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0524
7.2.206

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallCore
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallCore
18230

File size:
755.9 KB (774,080 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:5iMJfsd3iKdP85/9cnAX7QmBYAliUcbXdbx9vXEs1YGLrGIgRyN7jNcUzbeGhBGd:5iMJfsIGPyGA3BvliUa5x9/Es1YWu27c

Entry address:
0x98CC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, CC, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, FA, 97, FF, FF, E8, 01, AA, FF, FF, E8, 2C, CC, FF, FF, E8, 73, CC, FF, FF, E8, 0A, F3, FF, FF, E8, 71, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 76, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 2C, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, B0, 40, 00, E8, 9B, FE, FF, FF, E8, 26, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, E0, D0, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, D8, BD, 40, 00, E8, AB, 98, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, D8, BD, 40, 00, B2, 01, B8...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
36 KB (36,864 bytes)

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