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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 17 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:
c85385e972fc52c260b45c65355f5754

SHA-1:
77ffe9a2e27e8ac1d22dd4a6bfdf6699f85abc83

SHA-256:
e95207b5e20ba3f3c0f7c4c5728a3470fcf4469b85b8b174fdaf8edf84549abb

Scanner detections:
17 / 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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 8:35:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen7
7.11.140.16

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.15311

Bkav FE
W32.Clod622.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallCore.KSR
18012

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.24524
9.0.1.070

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.BY potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore
15.3.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of icreinstall_ultimatecodec.exe (Adware)
2015.6.17.19

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore.A
v2015.03.11.11

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!98786D7FE5B5
5600.6830

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.ironSource
15.3.11.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
23.00.65.15309

Sophos
Install Core Click run software
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallCore
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallCore
27828

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Kryptik.Win32.636973
2.0.0.2093

File size:
686.2 KB (702,672 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
JumpyApps

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/17/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/18/2014 8:59:59 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 7:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:KyMJfsGBwCdDzl9HhfuCTZuu1GuT5ScwUmZtOqLDRu0SDQw7pxg6N:KyMJfs3CdDfBmCTLT7w7wsI09SrvN

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

Code size:
36 KB (36,864 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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