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hdvid-codec-chrome.exe

Install Lab ltd.

The application hdvid-codec-chrome.exe by Install Lab ltd 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 file has been seen being downloaded from www.clickandownload.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Install Lab ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
99fb4698f4f15bec5682863d589b2eb0

SHA-1:
e9a4d54769d8a33e9ce161339ac758eb0a39964b

SHA-256:
318c0ef2801b62f1798d86aec4c81e1ba734abeed2d8d9efa69a0be7e82d3e14

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The installer bundles additional adware-type offers (ad-supported) that are displayed to the user during setup and typically installed by default. These include web browser ad-injectors.

Analysis date:
12/29/2024 1:08:30 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OneClickDownloader.InstallLab (M)
16.1.27.5

File size:
528.6 KB (541,280 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:
Install Lab ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
10/13/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/14/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Install Lab ltd., O=Install Lab ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, C=IL

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

Serial number:
408CEA01026979279F7844366EFF6D80

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:Dgs6BarmX9WBCzEZaEcoWxJWvNNWaKKVAtipZwCffCwio6k:UEmtWxbWJWvNNWzewCfawFD

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 2 URLs.

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

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

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