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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 26 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.
Publisher:
JumpyApps  (signed and verified)

MD5:
ba3a6449d2eaa22843b0c465e4112b86

SHA-1:
2ef4a8200b2448e67fb79342c2bb9bc6c047be73

SHA-256:
46c6d15855f2109491ed3b0314e50a7af9fe164c46e62c9bcce2ec0a99c5fa06

Scanner detections:
26 / 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 7:39:35 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.12267453
6390799

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallCore.rqg
7.11.170.186

AVG
Adware InstallCore.LE
2014.0.4257

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.12267453
1.0.20.220

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallCore.IX
19411

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.25581
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.12267453
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.IX potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.12267453
5.13.68

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore
15.2.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.194.14961

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.JumpyApps.A
v2015.02.13.05

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.12267453
16.0.0.132

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DP.ctiywy
0.28.2.61942

Norman
Trojan.Generic.12267453
02.01.2015 13:58:24

nProtect
Trojan.Generic.12267453
15.02.13.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.02.13.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ironSource
15.2.13.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
23.00.65.15211

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.10

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
10056

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallCore
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
32210

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Kryptik.Win32.625200
2.0.0.2066

File size:
650.3 KB (665,904 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
JumpyApps

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/17/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/18/2014 5:59:59 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 5:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:OtlENVN2sVgKYlYQIcjIthtnFr+XmIrBWATtl2y2qBIGGCl1L0pUBzqnxj:OcxVgrYTtpqJrgyfhVQUZIx

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:
7.8395

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
26 KB (26,624 bytes)

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