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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 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.bestcodecpackapp.com.
Publisher:
JumpyApps  (signed and verified)

MD5:
15c0f535e1d38afb3e7dd9681fab3354

SHA-1:
b666137db7f4993de0b99fdcb68fc374200a83c2

SHA-256:
d3fd2ca1abb7827023e586a12de24c6a616ab1390c9196c5159bfa796349e84f

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
4/20/2024 2:08:49 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.JumpyApps (M)
16.2.15.9

File size:
642.1 KB (657,560 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Nullsoft Install System)

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:
5/19/2013 6:53:02 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:V2IeCVRMApiU2VsYD4O9ZrX23lCWiCDeatxnIgM6X1lub89od9:Y9CRB2VVD4GZrWYWiCDeannIgzXo

Entry address:
0x310B

Entry point:
81, EC, 84, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 1C, C7, 44, 24, 10, 90, 91, 40, 00, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 34, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 8C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, EC, 42, 00, E8, 6E, 2D, 00, 00, A3, A4, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, E0, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 64, 71, 40, 00, 68, 80, 91, 40, 00, 68, A0, E3, 42, 00, E8, 18, 2A, 00, 00, FF, 15, 1C, 71, 40, 00, BD, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 55, E8, 06, 2A...
 
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Entropy:
7.8475

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 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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