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 13 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 the user's temporary directory. 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:
4429d9821eb66c8133499028d1d44031

SHA-1:
49c359d3fcfdbb2d993d02a59efc8d081aaa0ba4

SHA-256:
9b03e3c82f3025a032965e355d8629cfc4af2cdee6769d7576014104a5ff6e54

Scanner detections:
13 / 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 3:07:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.OpenCandy
2015.01.21

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.203.160

AVG
OpenCandy
2016.0.3042

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.OpenCandy
4.0.3.15721

Dr.Web
Adware.OpenCandy.55
9.0.1.0202

ESET NOD32
Win32/JoyDownloader
9.11047

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OpenCandy
v2015.07.21.07

McAfee
Artemis!4429D9821EB6
5600.6698

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.OpenCandy.dlsdxl
0.30.0.64812

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InnovativeSystems.Installer (M)
15.7.21.7

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_OPENCANDY
7.2.202

Trend Micro
ADW_OPENCANDY
10.465.21

File size:
496.4 KB (508,336 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\k-lite_codec_pack_1080_mega.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
9/19/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2015 2:59:59 AM

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:
5/20/2013 2:52:48 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:OQooR8+8dLORZ+8KVCshrBtROLiGYL/KP+J4:fooR8+GUjsZhz4GGYLyGJ4

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:
7.8668

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 10 URLs.

http://klite-mega-codec.joydownload.com/get_azure_file/wUiS4WnYccXDyCf4UfO5CV530RJ0YyqsWxLzZtbB7r9vqTDj/z0lmsZdchOyO6n3fHm6ykYNeiPVWby1E w9wr1hzM6eBwiQ9yS7BkX9qjvm3 fa7dPbm3FKppUiiBZIV3y1TGchhshq9C3wSGGbQr1bwdXqdD0FYqttbAoEcKXwXGg4IZCaeVxhnqqnGCUvatyrhf8 TWO4uEjNmO1nR5i5etD4Ni0Jzcr F ollQ9O8NSkyQ2XPfUhwn/.../44JDnzR1mZybWszMe3NKQOnCiVwWZmvE8YwP6xyDFD0c=

http://klite-mega-codec.ar.joydownload.com/get_azure_file/wUiS4WnYccXAwj uQbjxCggnkkU3LTPkEhnyas6H7KB2sTS35you2dBNJ0bhYqmnYyr4lUkFZzTdBrr4TOBk0bIjzsWXFVXIqz3zT0z1smm9j fa7dPcm3Ed MllkV4BXnWmACwuiZ9wun6VCTzNFe8ziJaybFgGaLEyQEVaZP7pAzIqasWNLBgonue9RjQuO4/02/83DGu7tVPdl7xmApivJp3yOyQezcr F sujR8R/.../B8YxDx0iHFD0c=

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