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ted.exe

CoolMirage LTD.

This is the setup program for CoolMirage, a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that display ads on the computer. The application ted.exe by CoolMirage 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 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.
Publisher:
CoolMirage LTD.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
4e768c2f3f806c9502b5a086eb3b9297

SHA-1:
cc634a8b7ee8e22cfcb0884c630f1a4f459f54b8

SHA-256:
c1198310b25edbd89ba8b455418934bb56d0ebbddc9e9529cff362a1fa0c0ad8

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
5/12/2024 8:04:32 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage.Installer (M)
16.6.13.14

File size:
365.5 KB (374,280 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
CoolMirage LTD.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
8/26/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/10/2015 2:59:59 AM

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:
12/6/2009 1:50:46 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:5stIAXZmmqmsAnbKTFs6BGd8a3GMHdSqq+2E32LUMt6EHg7l8hq:U/4zWKhmdhfHQS2sP7VShq

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 ted.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

https://www.smarterdl.com/.../Ted.exe

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