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windows-media-codec-pack-32-bits.exe

Alpha funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

The Fried Cookie installer utilizes the InstallCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application windows-media-codec-pack-32-bits.exe by Alpha funnel (Fried Cookie) 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 setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.
Publisher:
Alpha funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

MD5:
dce3db1248c35c1811345f74abeabe71

SHA-1:
aaf95d7ef3210dcae5b888d31496aca7f1e691e8

SHA-256:
c63e365f6f728494a57ab04a23e7206a489e1f2c8f0593f35b3526da72ea1c43

Scanner detections:
1 / 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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/29/2024 6:38:28 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC (M)
16.12.13.12

File size:
910.9 KB (932,792 bytes)

Product version:
1.5

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\windows-media-codec-pack-32-bits.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Alpha funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
11/14/2014 9:37:17 AM

Valid to:
11/15/2015 9:37:17 AM

Subject:
CN=Alpha funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.), O=Alpha funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
112120521A61C0CF81A0101F2CFC54F21B0C

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

Entry address:
0x9C40

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file windows-media-codec-pack-32-bits.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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