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k-lite_codec_pack_1080_mega.exe

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack

Innovative Systems LLC

The application k-lite_codec_pack_1080_mega.exe by Innovative Systems has been detected as adware by 10 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. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from klite-mega-codec.joydownload.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Innovative Systems LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
d9427f275d0e96b52b53f1681ad41195

SHA-1:
338edf5813966d2c349796aba4a19bffdc34e981

SHA-256:
a146a6ba6c2b40659b93e1a030f421efd9ddbb5d7bf41444c816d2f15c0c770f

Scanner detections:
10 / 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:
4/26/2024 1:43:31 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.OpenCandy
2014.10.27

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.181.132

AVG
OpenCandy
2015.0.3308

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.OpenCandy
4.0.3.141028

Dr.Web
Adware.OpenCandy.55
9.0.1.0301

ESET NOD32
Win32/JoyDownloader
8.10623

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OpenCandy
v2014.10.28.01

McAfee
Artemis!D9427F275D0E
5600.6964

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InnovativeSystems.BB
14.10.28.1

File size:
496.4 KB (508,360 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\k-lite_codec_pack_1080_mega.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Innovative Systems LLC

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
9/18/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/19/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Innovative Systems LLC, O=Innovative Systems LLC, L=Dnepropetrovsk, S=Dnepropetrovska, C=UA

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

Serial number:
09A91C40EAE34E72CD975B0B218AE4BA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/19/2013 7:52:48 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:NQi6/6Gp3b3E0Du7doFj0MdcER/OzhG91V1fV+qxEGexWCe6pAxNLDND4pA5dW9x:NQoAg02oZLd1OYP0e6poSpJ9I9AS4

Entry address:
0x331F

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, 30, 92, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 34, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, BC, 70, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, AC, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, D8, 7A, 7A, 00, E8, A8, 2E, 00, 00, A3, 24, 7A, 7A, 00, 55, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, 50, 55, 68, D0, EE, 79, 00, FF, 15, 7C, 71, 40, 00, 68, 7C, 93, 40, 00, 68, 20, 6A, 7A, 00, E8, 13, 2B, 00, 00, FF, 15, 34, 71, 40, 00, BB, 00, 20, 7B, 00, 50, 53, E8, 01, 2B, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.8665

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
24 KB (24,576 bytes)

The file k-lite_codec_pack_1080_mega.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://klite-mega-codec.joydownload.com/get_azure_file/wUiS4WnYccXDyCf4UfO5CV530RJ0YyqsWxLzZtbB7r9vqTDj/z0lmsZdchOyO6n3fHm ykYcdnGHWOOmEqc20bIjzsWXFUzIqz3zT0z0smm jPXDpZrSk2lZ/tYiiBZIU3y1TWcrwJxuvTnxGWmfSq4JgIe4dWIVY A4LhwONq7/VXx5f8WNLBgonuK9RjQuIY/z2q4/.../8OgkmB2YSaR6wVUjIqIX3OoTUGy1a8oOBylnXTFD0c=

http://jdcdnnet.blob.core.windows.net/fas/wi/1/.../1/.../k-lite_codec_pack_1080_mega.exe

http://klite-mega-codec.joydownload.com/get_azure_file/wUiS4WnYccXGwj 8XPavWwllklQ3NSr8BUSrJIm85rxiuDaR4jkhkLQPLU/nB apaCKilRwNIGjPEeqtCuxul6trh8yfDR6T z3zT0zxsmnp1KmF 5vKmiBBo58igVFQXzWtCDRn0Ic79WjwW2mLQa5Xi83iPSVHMe0gJFsFMKXlV31/.../8OgkhJ4ayWVpTlLiYyAInnrT0LXmrkmPRD7jCvWD0c=

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