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k-lite_codec_pack_standard.exe

The application k-lite_codec_pack_standard.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Inno Setup installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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 ic4.besplatnyeprogrammy.ru.
MD5:
04b0810b4ac6ebce551eeb9d999ad5e7

SHA-1:
cc7ff98c2ff868a7cc9881ad45801ebbe0ec1c1c

SHA-256:
bae74609efffd94dca2bf47934f5c2472bd92e530f33c38e5d448c508ce310b9

Scanner detections:
19 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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 12:27:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen7
7.11.189.194

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallCore.CM
20252

Dr.Web
Adware.InstallCore.133
9.0.1.056

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.BY (variant)
10.10808

F-Prot
W32/A-b9d6727d
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore
16.2.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14198

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Freemium.A
v2016.02.25.03

McAfee
Artemis!04B0810B4AC6
5600.6478

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.dciqcc
0.28.6.63850

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
16.02.25.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.94c
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OpenCandy (M)
16.2.25.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
23.00.65.16223

Sophos
Install Core Click run software
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1113
7.2.56

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallCore
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallCore
35316

File size:
639.9 KB (655,256 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 1:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:xyMJfsGY2Jcdgx9dLEXLp4WCPna/jMV2FUoaZCLRQIiQd6Vmk:xyMJfsF2JNx9dLaLpkPna7MVsXAmk

Entry address:
0x98CC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, CC, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, FA, 97, FF, FF, E8, 01, AA, FF, FF, E8, 2C, CC, FF, FF, E8, 73, CC, FF, FF, E8, 0A, F3, FF, FF, E8, 71, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 76, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 2C, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, B0, 40, 00, E8, 9B, FE, FF, FF, E8, 26, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, E0, D0, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, D8, BD, 40, 00, E8, AB, 98, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, D8, BD, 40, 00, B2, 01, B8...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
36 KB (36,864 bytes)

The file k-lite_codec_pack_standard.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://ic4.besplatnyeprogrammy.ru/K-Lite_Codec_Pack_Standard.exe

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