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k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe

K-Lite Codec Pack

Sevas-S LLC

The application k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe by Sevas-S has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The installer uses the OpenCandy monitzation platform which will donwload and install offers in the setup for potentially unwanted software including ad/search-supported toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.joydownload.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Sevas-S LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
K-Lite Codec Pack

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
f62562a1101d221446d43ec4c6851fb6

SHA-1:
98b44f8ef57bb154f5fed2bfd9cfebe775b9d5fb

SHA-256:
49530e40b2228461481a1f2adb72567ce2fa958455f6dfe1ee63a0f2365b61c1

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Packages the OpenCandy software bundler that offers to install additional software and may include web browser add-ons and toolbars which display advertising (based on publisher settings and geo context).

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 12:09:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.OpenCandy
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.183.128

AVG
OpenCandy
2015.0.3294

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.OpenCandy.~WD
20005

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1446
9.0.1.0315

ESET NOD32
Win32/JoyDownloader
8.10681

G Data
Win32.Adware.OpenCandy
14.11.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13930

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OpenCandy
v2014.11.11.09

McAfee
Artemis!F62562A1101D
5600.6950

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.OpenCandy.ddmsby
0.28.6.62995

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SevasS.W
14.11.11.9

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.OpenCandy!1.9DE5
23.00.65.141109

Sophos
OpenCandy
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Sevas-S Installer
34562

File size:
475.4 KB (486,816 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Sevas-S LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/23/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/23/2014 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Sevas-S LLC, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Sevas-S LLC, L=Kyiv, S=Kyivska oblast, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
527471E53862E2F90AB45ED4ACB8F4C2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/20/2013 1:52:54 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:taC1hBvFhjs17FEUDTTup+Ts9PJYz5jtNcB+/TRfYq:r1hlFhm7FjDHuzJYz5jtXTBYq

Entry address:
0x31B1

Entry point:
81, EC, D4, 02, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 57, 6A, 20, 33, ED, 5E, 89, 6C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, D8, 92, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 34, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 34, 71, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, AC, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 92, 42, 00, E8, 90, 2E, 00, 00, A3, A4, 91, 42, 00, 55, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, 50, 55, 68, 58, 06, 42, 00, FF, 15, 7C, 71, 40, 00, 68, C0, 92, 40, 00, 68, A0, 81, 42, 00, E8, FB, 2A, 00, 00, FF, 15, 38, 71, 40, 00, BB, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 53, E8, E9, 2A, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.joydownload.com/wi/1/3/1/.../k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe

http://ru.joydownload.com/wi/1/3/1/.../k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe

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