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nero6.exe

Coolapptech

The file is a bundle distribution and utilizes the installCore download manager to distribute this potentially unwanted software. The application nero6.exe by Coolapptech has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.bestflvplayer.net.
Publisher:
Coolapptech  (signed and verified)

MD5:
3edaedd65a2c8725f0593dcddd0caea0

SHA-1:
df926a865732a43ed8c9320872cee71cdd94f651

SHA-256:
548fba0f83a6063dc2cc88c62765cfc1d599f03fb43df144b1f62b8078b196ae

Scanner detections:
21 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 8:32:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallCo.CH
7.11.114.70

Boost by Reason
Adware.Coolapptech.F
2013.8.29.2

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.AL
17293

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.24524
9.0.1.0330

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.CH (variant)
7.9062

F-Prot
W32/InstallCore.R3.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of __uninstall_.exe (Adware)
2013.12.20.16

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.173.10234

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore.A
v2013.11.26.06

McAfee
Artemis!3EDAEDD65A2C
5600.7271

Norman
InstallCore.UMFM
11.20131126

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.08.07.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.084
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Coolapptech.F
14.8.7.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
23.00.65.131218

Sophos
Install Core Click run software
4.94

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10435

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1112
7.2.330

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallCore
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallCore
23488

File size:
850.2 KB (870,600 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\nero6.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Coolapptech

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/19/2012 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/20/2015 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Coolapptech, O=Coolapptech, STREET=63 Rothscild Blvd., L=Tel-Aviv, S=NA, PostalCode=65785, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00D28ED186DB6C8A2BF5BCE40679032191

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 3:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:lOyMJfs4NlLQ48HCyUYJOZXx8G0Rtr+Tpeb5+ZXQxamo:UlJfsbHsYJOZGtr+TYYZAxaL

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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Entropy:
7.7779

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
36 KB (36,864 bytes)

The file nero6.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.bestflvplayer.net/d/sh/mmm?dl=3d3d1&dlt2.mail.ru/output/archive/00/00/01/.../nero6.exe

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