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ultimatecodec.exe

JumpyApps

The file is a bundle distribution and utilizes the installCore download manager to distribute this potentially unwanted software. The application ultimatecodec.exe by JumpyApps has been detected as adware by 18 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.bestcodecpackapp.com.
Publisher:
JumpyApps  (signed and verified)

MD5:
94695b1cba32253ef0b03505be76d3ec

SHA-1:
07a9a5df7e0bca302e1e5e75e3ac8d0692d4f2ba

SHA-256:
06f790d64bd63a3b2e6feafa57677c673500ef4761cc192380a1cd13b6fe0365

Scanner detections:
18 / 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 is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 3:33:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
W32/Ramnit.A
7.11.30.172

AVG
Adware InstallCore.LE
2014.0.4253

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Installcore.IJU
20781

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.25581
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.IX potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore
15.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan.Agent
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.191.14700

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.JumpyApps
v2015.01.20.10

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.01.20.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ironSource
15.1.20.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
23.00.65.15118

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.09

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
10104

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallCore
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
36666

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Kryptik.Win32.625200
2.0.0.2041

File size:
651.2 KB (666,832 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore

Digital Signature
Signed by:
JumpyApps

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/17/2013 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/18/2014 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=JumpyApps, O=JumpyApps, STREET=63 Rothschild 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:
6DB423F9C6473168CF486AAF112EDD5C

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):
12288:ZgCBbWfhgoKtF2P8YVo8MqBnWW1eBERWHbFrJe3N8ciHxQEpy:ZahgoKiPz1eBH7xJe3aciHqE0

Entry address:
0x75F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, F4, B8, C8, 75, 40, 00, E8, 98, CF, FF, FF, B8, 64, 00, 00, 00, E8, 02, B0, FF, FF, 3D, E8, 03, 00, 00, 75, 05, E8, 06, FF, FF, FF, E8, E5, B8, FF, FF, 90, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.8388

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
26 KB (26,624 bytes)

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

http://www.bestcodecpackapp.com/default/gb/.../?dl=1

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