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hdvid-codec-chrome.exe

Tanja Matkovic

The application hdvid-codec-chrome.exe by Tanja Matkovic has been detected as adware by 8 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:
Tanja Matkovic  (signed and verified)

MD5:
79977f3b3e835bcf0a7bfefeefdec761

SHA-1:
e8f9e6f790b9837a6c97f0fc9dbf6f6263d19e40

SHA-256:
3dc9f52a41fcb56ba1edb0d29dec6fd98cfa210661fb84dfeec2e70827e8f4f8

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/29/2024 12:35:12 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Yontoo.4
9.0.1.0119

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OneClickDownloader.A
v2014.04.29.05

McAfee
Artemis!79977F3B3E83
5600.7146

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.TanjaMatkovic.S
14.4.29.5

Sophos
1 Click Downloader
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0130
7.2.119

VIPRE Antivirus
CoolMirage Ltd
26040

File size:
518.4 KB (530,888 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:
Tanja Matkovic

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
5/1/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/2/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Tanja Matkovic, OU=Individual Developer, O=No Organization Affiliation, L=Subotica, S=Subotica, C=RS

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

Serial number:
6A3131F81D52E40A00F4396C56D649C5

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:djGZFbpWUsZR9Frp7nBpbGghqUJGOPusmy3NBxzA8wwCzZ1N:pKWh7xnBpzhqehPZxr9EHN

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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