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hdcodec_downloader_by_hdcodec.exe

The application hdcodec_downloader_by_hdcodec.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source.
MD5:
cfcb3865be4bbd5836cc0b85ad9d5dc2

SHA-1:
30b5b9f345cec0f84dc3052f07a6615ae2f9b231

SHA-256:
21b4c9b87c445e8b3442b3eeaf5b0d1c17b792e3fe86efcb2937752f9cf78fd6

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 1:19:34 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.14822

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.10104

McAfee
Artemis!CFCB3865BE4B
5600.7030

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.942
1.0.0.1015

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10405

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0702
7.2.234

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
31318

File size:
235.9 KB (241,590 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hd codec\hdcodec_downloader_by_hdcodec.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 3:14:08 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:uSPeE3/0osn05MBsHzafEaZeYLm78ODxaPUNljii:VPeU/0oAvyTMxZR67ZD6Uyi

Entry address:
0x39B4

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 43, 48, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, EE, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, 57, 48, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, C8, 34, 7A, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, 78, 35, 7A, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, A4, A2, 40, 00, E8, 9C, 47, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, A5, A2, 40, 00, 68, A8, 35, 7A, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, AA, 44, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, C0, 7A, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, E5, 43, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Entropy:
7.7698  (probably packed)

Code size:
29 KB (29,696 bytes)

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