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flvplayerwizard.exe

Coolapptech

The file is a bundle distribution and utilizes the installCore download manager to distribute this potentially unwanted software. The application flvplayerwizard.exe by Coolapptech has been detected as adware by 19 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.coolsoftwaredownloads.com.
Publisher:
Coolapptech  (signed and verified)

MD5:
a6f89319ec86c1235050dbb290598b53

SHA-1:
b1eca06e801a27ceaada94cafe6089efb4630e73

SHA-256:
08f300cad05ec295f9d27706d655ac00c463cc105d218cae1ee41116c0ce05bc

Scanner detections:
19 / 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 2:44:42 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/InstallCore.Gen7
8.3.1.6

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
150602-1

AVG
Adware InstallCore.WA
2015.0.4355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallCore.M
22422

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28474
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.BY potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-42c63c6c
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.205.16221

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Cooltech
v2015.06.12.08

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.dcnbod
0.30.24.2086

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.06.12.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Coolapptech
15.6.12.4

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
23.00.65.15610

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.15

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallCore/Variant
9818

Total Defense
Win32/InstallCore.A!generic
37.1.62.1

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallCore
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
41056

File size:
778.4 KB (797,128 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Coolapptech

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/20/2012 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/21/2015 12:59:59 AM

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):
24576:WyMJfs8aF5wOBLeO3MQ/z6/0xZ5YsNnpJ:WlJfsJQOcM6/Fs5

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

http://www.coolsoftwaredownloads.com/flv-player/adbr/.../?dl=1&dp=rQ10syctfH

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