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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 9 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.hdvid-codec.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
CoolMirage Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
faf6b3609c5be483487679a007dae7d1

SHA-1:
5ab1eb23079dc5b0331f331a9543fa76e6a64f9e

SHA-256:
c94087fc54152d885adccf1b7f713e76ac902308e5f4e530b67675112dcb85b8

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/24/2024 8:48:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1263
9.0.1.0154

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OneClickDownloader.A
v2014.06.03.11

McAfee
Artemis!FAF6B3609C5B
5600.7111

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.06.03.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.47b
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage.S
14.8.7.17

Sophos
CoolMirage
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0508
7.2.154

VIPRE Antivirus
CoolMirage Ltd
28994

File size:
517.3 KB (529,760 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:
6/6/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/7/2014 1:59:59 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:
110F603E63C86349A5F243EA06966F33

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:jTegMFTXv/WliW/br3Kz2aziC1zCN2AAuDJ3/h:P2FT3URnKz2aRz7QR5

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 3 URLs.

http://www.hdvid-codec.com/.../HDvid-codec-Chrome.exe

http://www.hdvid-codecs.net/.../HDvid-codec-Chrome.exe

http://www.hdplayer-download.com/.../HDvid-codec-Chrome.exe

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