K-Lite_Codec_Pack_1110_Mega_dlm.exe

K-Lite Codec Pack Mega

Install Helper

This is the Vittalia Filewon Installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application K-Lite_Codec_Pack_1110_Mega_dlm.exe by Install Helper has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Vittalia DM installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from codecpacks.com.
Publisher:
Install Helper  (signed and verified)

Product:
K-Lite Codec Pack Mega

Version:
3.0.0.104

MD5:
8563f9ca12744a09e21bf121dfa93646

SHA-1:
8df8bbeeb7fad255f876424b14c76143ddd8b7dc

SHA-256:
feeab227e4b145c01dd1e8b262d580b0950e61a3bf7c7996a92589345b086f6a

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Bundles additional software, mostly toolbars and other potentially unwanted applications using the Vittalia monitization installer.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/4/2025 4:47:31 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Vittalia.InstallH (M)
16.3.23.8

File size:
960.1 KB (983,168 bytes)

Product version:
3.0.0.104

Copyright:
(c) Install Helper

Original file name:
K-Lite_Codec_Pack_1110_Mega_dlm.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Vittalia DM

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\k-lite_codec_pack_1110_mega_dlm.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
5/19/2015 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/19/2016 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Helper, O=Install Helper, L=Vancouver, S=British Columbia, C=CA

Issuer:
CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US

Serial number:
0575634D1B3373331074EB7C4751AB12

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/27/2015 5:47:48 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:RhkvBiDzUbW4wGt6rCxt3yj1StxBxKPIM8OyCqgkeRNAh:cMnUbW4dt6OxJMotxBcPIjfc7C

Entry address:
0x126A

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 10, 53, 56, 57, 6A, 00, FF, 15, 08, 10, 49, 00, 8B, F8, 33, D2, 8B, CF, 8B, 5F, 3C, 03, DF, 2B, 05, 1C, 10, 40, 00, 89, 45, F4, 1B, D2, F7, D8, 89, 55, F8, 0F, B7, 73, 14, 83, D2, 00, F7, DA, 89, 75, F0, 52, 8B, 93, A0, 00, 00, 00, 50, 8B, 44, 1E, 24, 03, 05, 28, 10, 40, 00, 50, FF, B3, A4, 00, 00, 00, E8, 88, FD, FF, FF, 8B, 54, 1E, 28, 83, C4, 10, A1, 28, 10, 40, 00, 2B, D0, 83, FA, 01, 76, 0D, 8B, 4C, 1E, 24, 03, C8, 03, CF, E8, F2, FE, FF, FF, A1, 20, 10, 40, 00, 83, C6, 40, 03, F3...
 
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
574 KB (587,776 bytes)

The file K-Lite_Codec_Pack_1110_Mega_dlm.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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