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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 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 www.hdvid-codecs.net and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
CoolMirage Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
8f6bcb9d28e7a80643866283581dc37d

SHA-1:
b4b6c699999cdeb8a89dbe214d01f9387f9d1b40

SHA-256:
b92ff4e5553534363f74b13790d5b85b81870232cbf45d85c8d2018ae41ebad6

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 2:05:03 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1263
9.0.1.0116

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OneClickDownloader.A
v2014.04.26.04

McAfee
Artemis!8F6BCB9D28E7
5600.7148

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.26.04

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage.S
14.8.7.17

Sophos
CoolMirage
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0425
7.2.116

VIPRE Antivirus
CoolMirage Ltd
28606

File size:
521.2 KB (533,704 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:
6/6/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/7/2014 1:59:59 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:
110F603E63C86349A5F243EA06966F33

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:CL2RXN8Vx8RB0KqTBbc3siUW+/2WYdmQdE94Ll9P17uXe4LCKg:AaqHSB09BbW+qXlbSXecJg

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:
7.9285

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 3 URLs.

http://www.hdvid-codecs.net/.../HDvid-codec-Chrome.exe

http://www.hdplayer-download.com/.../HDvid-codec-Chrome.exe

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

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