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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 s1hdplugincom.maynemyltf.netdna-cdn.com.
Publisher:
CoolMirage Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
567de5d701a296c14ee567a7fa9f158f

SHA-1:
59a5d5a16fab1538f5c30fe6e75c7759c260b090

SHA-256:
34ab521daa6d667f7e55d7e13ee7df32a83ce95ff7ca921d9a8ec434ec7b7de3

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 9:02:11 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/1ClickDownload.AE.42
7.11.105.218

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1263
9.0.1.087

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OneClickDownloader.A
v2015.03.28.07

McAfee
Artemis!567DE5D701A2
5600.6813

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.CoolMirage
15.3.28.7

Sophos
CoolMirage
4.93

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0904
7.2.87

VIPRE Antivirus
News.net
22102

File size:
321 KB (328,704 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 4:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/7/2014 3:59:59 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:
12/6/2009 2:50:46 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:5sk7crhgN4cRzyVThmkqHpyo/ftgBlqssQISF47U2eI/8MGZpqdAxE9iG:T6wyuJJyo/1gBlqpQ1fI/dOqdAxE9iG

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:
7.8556

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://s1hdplugincom.maynemyltf.netdna-cdn.com/build/.../hdvid_codec_chrome.exe

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