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flvplayersetup.exe

Coolapptech

The file is a bundle distribution and utilizes the installCore download manager to distribute this potentially unwanted software. The application flvplayersetup.exe by Coolapptech has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from coolsoftwaredownloads.com.
Publisher:
Coolapptech  (signed and verified)

MD5:
f7fb0bd7518cf334255d4585ef431d40

SHA-1:
60c2f5535b440dfaa909ab10663ea04002ac39c2

SHA-256:
975a5e38ff438bbe8420dc157db49c6cc60d5c0622003009c98765d46a474892

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 3:26:51 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
160414-2

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop5.53987
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.66006
11.5.0.6191

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.D potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

F-Secure
Variant.Adware.Strictor
5.15.96

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.66006
19.05.2016 05:17:13

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.Coolappt.Installer (M)
16.5.20.19

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
49494

File size:
626.3 KB (641,376 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\flvplayersetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Coolapptech

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/20/2012 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/20/2015 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Coolapptech, O=Coolapptech, STREET=63 Rothscild Blvd., L=Tel-Aviv, S=NA, PostalCode=65785, C=IL

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

Serial number:
00D28ED186DB6C8A2BF5BCE40679032191

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:P6pyMJfsGop1lcE1LAhDjCZc0kq4g+7tK3+LrNXC4kvAcPy3RdUDQ6IBqwKuft:6yMJfsXaE1LwDGhkLrKGrqwDUEHBJn

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)

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

http://coolsoftwaredownloads.com/flv-player/adbr/.../?dl=1&dp=zM103PHe9Z

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