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hdvid-codec-chrome.exe

CoolMirage Ltd.

This is the setup program for CoolMirage, a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that display ads on the computer. The application hdvid-codec-chrome.exe by CoolMirage has been detected as adware by 8 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 www.hdvidcodecs.com.
Publisher:
CoolMirage Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
7cc1358174fcaa70315e4fd02b538637

SHA-1:
787829321ed405c0d6d16521e45f62aac8e1d466

SHA-256:
d4b59c34af967c76b6f03bbb7118887391d7d28f8a19d86450cdb2bb3c669a0b

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 5:47:35 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1263
9.0.1.0165

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OneClickDownloader.A
v2014.06.14.05

McAfee
Artemis!7CC1358174FC
5600.7100

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.06.14.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.47b
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage.S
14.8.7.17

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0612
7.2.165

VIPRE Antivirus
BubbleDock
30262

File size:
486.6 KB (498,272 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\hdvid-codec-chrome.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
CoolMirage Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
5/4/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/7/2015 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=CoolMirage Ltd., O=CoolMirage Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
2B95F61752266B15878ADF48E717C64B

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2009 1:50:46 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:BUrxx3k6qNWX8uf8YD0IhgMsnFJwgsUrFNBa6w:Cr3kBk/f1veMsnjYUJFw

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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Entropy:
7.9201

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file hdvid-codec-chrome.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

https://www.hdvidcodecs.com/.../HDvid-codec-Chrome.exe

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