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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 12 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:
d80139bcd2f716ce68e8a44ffc8b3264

SHA-1:
6a0225ae14993f3677c321296a87f1cfa507efe8

SHA-256:
449e7bd1dffbc0c624b97106c8920a66eb4bde2a54010ae15ec3279e4d82cbd8

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
4/26/2024 7:35:24 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen7
7.11.125.192

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.14727

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Installcore.IJU
18306

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.24524
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.GZ potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore
14.7.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore
v2014.07.27.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.JumpyApps.N
14.8.7.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
23.00.65.14725

Sophos
Install Core Click run software
4.96

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallCore
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
29418

File size:
657.2 KB (672,936 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
JumpyApps

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/18/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/19/2014 12:59:59 AM

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:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:o0iseN14uxryWJnkO92DSKIK8kS9huhLV+sWW4Y7QbGypIyt/PNPvr:o0JI1EkkOswK8X9AfUHYEFCyt/1Pvr

Entry address:
0x9B24

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, A2, 95, FF, FF, E8, A9, A7, FF, FF, E8, D4, C9, FF, FF, E8, 1B, CA, FF, FF, E8, 0E, F3, FF, FF, E8, 75, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, DB, A1, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, A4, A1, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 9B, FE, FF, FF, E8, 02, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 04, D0, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, E8, CD, 40, 00, E8, 53, 96, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, E8, CD, 40, 00, B2, 01, B8...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 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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