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hdvid-codec-chrome.exe

CoolMirage LTD.

This is the setup program for CoolMirage, a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that display ads on the computer. The application hdvid-codec-chrome.exe by CoolMirage has been detected as adware by 4 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The setup installer will bundle multiple adware offers during download and setup (based on the user's geographical location) including toolbars, extensions and coupon utilities. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.hdvidcodecs.com.
Publisher:
CoolMirage LTD.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
ba839534e203970912fa411ed6fbf218

SHA-1:
88f726dbb9ab93d1b3c164c81a6e7ee6d59ddb0c

SHA-256:
8a7ea5f6b4212fe7ac1f745900d123076ef171ab7d95a9eb5a104ded67c3cc93

Scanner detections:
4 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Bundles a number of adware programs in the installer.

Analysis date:
5/12/2024 5:34:12 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Detection.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.1ClickDownload.AX application
7.0.302.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Yotoon
15.0.0.562

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage.Installer (M)
16.5.12.1

File size:
388.3 KB (397,568 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\hdvid-codec-chrome.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
CoolMirage LTD.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
8/26/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/9/2015 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=CoolMirage LTD., O=CoolMirage LTD., L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
029E9B7F7CD982D1F52BA19EDA66E340

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:XpKHXGZTn1wg2VbsVkb8qEmcp10cpW72zts:5wXGZzmpb9nWAcpW7MC

Entry address:
0x323C

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 30, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 3F, 42, 00, E8, 09, 2C, 00, 00, A3, A4, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 58, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, B8, 91, 40, 00, 68, A0, 36, 42, 00, E8, BC, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, AA, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file hdvid-codec-chrome.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

https://www.hdvidcodecs.com/.../HDvid-codec-Chrome.exe

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