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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 10 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.clickandownload.com.
Publisher:
CoolMirage Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
d09d8a5b6bcd071492b3a98f23a319e1

SHA-1:
790bbdf3cc417368c2313264060924b763b21d4b

SHA-256:
c08e1a4663d0d0fd0dcc3332599e28d171031e2e3e5889f716fc232b34d86fe2

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 4:54:56 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Oneclick-I [PUP]
160518-2

AVG
Could be an adware MultiBundle
2015.0.4568

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1263
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Bundler.DefaultTab
11.5.0.6191

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.1ClickDownload.AX application
8.0.319.0

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.DefaultTab
5.15.96

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Yotoon
15.0.0.562

McAfee
Program.Adware-SweetIM
18.0.204.0

Norman
Gen:Application.Bundler.DefaultTab.1
19.05.2016 01:04:49

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage.Installer (M)
16.6.10.0

File size:
521.3 KB (533,768 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\documents and settings\genniluigi\documenti\downloads\hdvid-codec-chrome.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
CoolMirage Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
5/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/6/2015 11:59:59 PM

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:
12/5/2009 11:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:P/FsWnzQZygQUUUnPiTS1UX8fyT/BMmZPXPsleb:njQJZUUnPiu28KT5Hsgb

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

http://www.clickandownload.com/.../HDvid-codec-Chrome.exe

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