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name_encoded].exe

VASSANA KONGSOONGNERN

This is the setup program for CoolMirage, a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that display ads on the computer. The application name_encoded].exe by VASSANA KONGSOONGNERN has been detected as adware by 3 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The setup installer will bundle multiple adware offers during download and setup (based on the user's geographical location) including toolbars, extensions and coupon utilities. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.smarterdl.com.
Publisher:
VASSANA KONGSOONGNERN  (signed and verified)

MD5:
d10e3c9cae1b93c81286a445876b315a

SHA-1:
61eb5fea0d4d97f9dc2a687899917727b4e044db

SHA-256:
5782c37339061ea8a7405586624e7511dc2ba6b0a4dcc9c74bc16c824dc14e97

Scanner detections:
3 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Bundles a number of adware programs in the installer.

Analysis date:
5/16/2025 6:37:44 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Could be an adware MultiBundle
2015.0.4604

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.1ClickDownload.AX application
8.0.319.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage.VASSANAK.Installer (M)
16.7.15.23

File size:
377.6 KB (386,704 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\name_encoded].exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
VASSANA KONGSOONGNERN

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
10/6/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/6/2015 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=VASSANA KONGSOONGNERN, OU=Individual Developer, O=No Organization Affiliation, L=Phuket, S=Phuket, C=TH

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

Serial number:
7E630B1125BFC2AAB3F8750B7348F18B

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:SsZ72qiayVqDPsm1MofyRnhBoQ4TUg9YjmlURtcHnKl91Mp5s8veKcOuS:r2qdy2szofylhm+g6jNSHKna5De9q

Entry address:
0x323C

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 30, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 3F, 42, 00, E8, 09, 2C, 00, 00, A3, A4, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 58, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, B8, 91, 40, 00, 68, A0, 36, 42, 00, E8, BC, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, AA, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file name_encoded].exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

https://www.smarterdl.com/.../name_encoded].exe

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