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hdplugin_firefox.exe

Cool Mirage ltd.

This is the setup program for CoolMirage, a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that display ads on the computer. The application hdplugin_firefox.exe by Cool Mirage ltd has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from s1.hd-plugin.com.
Publisher:
Cool Mirage ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
7ba306e87a08bb283f23527d4333c696

SHA-1:
6fe92a52b20b0b4b91372811a15105b9c3b6ddd8

SHA-256:
f72d26dd8c5ab56326d50ebe33310f5fdb781824e82bf4f1958e340a240e97f8

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 1:30:41 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/CoolMirage.cuq
7.11.82.74

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.MCool.A
16356

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.902
9.0.1.0133

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.Win32.1ClickDownload.AMN
8.14.05.13.01

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.1ClickDownload
8.8400

McAfee
Artemis!7BA306E87A08
5600.7131

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirageltd.T
14.8.7.18

Sophos
FT Downloader
4.89

VIPRE Antivirus
Iminent
18326

File size:
288.8 KB (295,744 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Cool Mirage ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/14/2012 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/15/2014 12:59:59 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:
12/5/2009 11:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Jsg7FYcYPyW2z3Rz4yCBVkuXtQCxp6nUME5TfPL/vwOfBp:XSqFRzel9luUMWLjH

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

http://s1.hd-plugin.com/download/m2k/.../hdplugin_chrome.exe

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