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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 15 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:
5dcfd92e345f53b4a47bfa7200bc1a55

SHA-1:
7aceb1fc1e22858dc2a4e632805dd678e1620b8b

SHA-256:
359e2ef3be7e0523e73b98780f8cb84f89aa6592bfbc123a5e2b4d5a9afdc2a0

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
4/25/2024 6:33:12 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Trash.Gen
7.11.30.172

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.141012

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
14.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13642

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore
v2014.10.12.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.JumpyApps.N
14.10.12.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
23.00.65.141010

Sophos
Install Core Click run software
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10304

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallCore
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallCore
25584

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Injected.Win32.6
2.0.0.1952

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:
2/17/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/18/2014 6:59:59 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 6:22:17 PM

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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Entropy:
7.8095

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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