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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-codecs.net.
Publisher:
CoolMirage Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
37888fc3f589885764b50d2f4acfbab2

SHA-1:
c5239d3c3a7d007fe7740deae5e3d01db6bf8fbc

SHA-256:
604ca457530b77904de26c0c0792c182f18d8c1a99b239402b968c7280de42b4

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/24/2024 8:52:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
160518-2

AVG
Could be an adware MultiBundle
2015.0.4568

Dr.Web
Trojan.Yontoo.3993
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Bundler.DefaultTab
11.5.0.6191

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

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

McAfee
Program.Adware-SweetIM
18.0.204.0

Norman
Gen:Application.Bundler.DefaultTab.1
22.05.2016 07:18:28

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage.Installer (M)
16.6.7.17

File size:
521.2 KB (533,704 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 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/6/2014 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:
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:WOEMBqZ0xhY3ZVM7lIhHzVRlY1EttQdB7fL038RWaifJ:ZEUqZb3ZVM7lIhH1vQDD03M1ifJ

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.

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

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