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hdvid-codec-chrome.exe

Install Lab ltd.

The application hdvid-codec-chrome.exe by Install Lab ltd 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 and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Install Lab ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
f30574424b01509fd0aa73523282ae70

SHA-1:
df82f93fa6a58254ee7c9ca3d8e4a729989e314d

SHA-256:
7eca102a3671d3cc9d8ad4af9d78488f7fafedfb4e3870dafd1a3edb31a35e3e

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 7:34:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3376

Dr.Web
Adware.Yontoo.11
9.0.1.0233

G Data
NSIS.Adware.OneClickDownloader
14.8.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OneClickDownloader.A
v2014.08.21.09

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallLabltd.S
14.8.21.9

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0728
7.2.233

VIPRE Antivirus
CoolMirage Ltd
31892

File size:
401.3 KB (410,928 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:
Install Lab ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
10/12/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/13/2014 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Lab ltd., O=Install Lab ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, C=IL

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

Serial number:
408CEA01026979279F7844366EFF6D80

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 5:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:RdQqOQ6uJ1fYQcFdJFJGp+ijwvR1myMnqgqX:zQqUurYQGNQZkvR1fnnX

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:
7.8924

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 2 URLs.

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

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

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