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headway_new_beginner.exe

CoolMirage Ltd.

This is the setup program for CoolMirage, a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that display ads on the computer. The application headway_new_beginner.exe by CoolMirage has been detected as adware by 6 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.torntv-tvv.org and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
CoolMirage Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
df48906c9c3a5ffe5b1fc67af8f69651

SHA-1:
0adde45677bba5cde7df162c53a1cf703fea9b30

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 7:31:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.MCool.D
17299

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1263
9.0.1.0131

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OneClickDownloader.A
v2014.05.11.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage.U
14.8.7.17

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1117
7.2.131

VIPRE Antivirus
CoolMirage Ltd
23526

File size:
292.6 KB (299,656 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\documents and settings\administrator\documenti\downloads\headway_new_beginner.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):
6144:2sH73PhZ60SHIVoJqxWxsNePOe303riofpYPeT:B3JRSHOoYxWxsNePOLusp+y

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 headway_new_beginner.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://www.torntv-tvv.org/.../Krish_3_2013_720p_DVDScrRip_x264_Team_DDH_RG.exe

http://www.torntv-tvv.org/.../French_Kiss_[1995]_[DVDRip]_[DivX].exe

http://www.torntv-tvv.org/.../Hostages_S01E09_HDTV_x264-LOL_[eztv].exe

http://www.torntv-tvv.org/.../The_Wolverine_2013_[1080p].exe

http://www.torntv-tvv.org/.../Command_and_Conquer:_Generals_1.exe

http://www.torntv-tvv.org/.../Headway_New_Beginner.exe

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