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 16 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:
a13b9914504da94068709fade646fdd9

SHA-1:
f99b937597323d36b17c89ae15fc8ef428b4c4ac

SHA-256:
bc74336431966f98c90a06fbfa318fc94b45ad51e5dcef758e7aff03b9abec81

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
4/24/2024 9:02:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
7.11.193.162

AVG
Adware InstallCore.LE
2014.0.4189

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Installcore.IJU
20303

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.25581
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.IX potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore
14.12.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14262

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.JumpyApps
v2014.12.08.07

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.12.08.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.JumpyApps.N
14.12.8.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
23.00.65.141206

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.08

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
10190

Vba32 AntiVirus
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
35418

File size:
651.2 KB (666,832 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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:ZgCBbWfhgoKtF2P8YVo8MqBnWW1eBERWHbFrJe3N8ciHxQEpy:ZahgoKiPz1eBH7xJe3aciHqE0

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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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
26 KB (26,624 bytes)

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