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hdvid_codec_chrome.exe

The application hdvid_codec_chrome.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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.hdplayer-download.com.
MD5:
964dac82b9ec03e6a64bcaad5f124d64

SHA-1:
30580fc8485eeda57aa729483535579c5e960573

SHA-256:
8ce429fda5fbe3ee0de221c7727cb1c436258e498db0e95f6d085486bdf3b7bb

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 8:30:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
AdWare.Win32.1ClickDownload
4.0.3.14721

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1263
9.0.1.0202

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.1ClickDownload.AQ
8.9430

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Lickone
14.0.0.3526

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OneClickDownloader.A
v2014.07.21.06

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.07.21.06

Sophos
CoolMirage
4.97

VIPRE Antivirus
CoolMirage Ltd
26528

File size:
321.4 KB (329,160 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 10:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:usk7xG0jgz38jelb08h5b/94DAWbgf2FlU3mcyR4WNMh07sBs:WxG0jGsjQbHhJ10bgUU3IR4Wqh0B

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:
7.8485

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.hdplayer-download.com/.../hdvid_codec_chrome.exe

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