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k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe

K-Lite Codec Pack

Sevas-S LLC

The application k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe by Sevas-S has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. The installer uses the OpenCandy monitzation platform which will donwload and install offers in the setup for potentially unwanted software including ad/search-supported toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.joydownload.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address hosted-by.leaseweb.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Sevas-S LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
K-Lite Codec Pack

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
45a2db32685795e7820f974560eef903

SHA-1:
53827fa358181683f0aaebedca0567f7d1a8bcb5

SHA-256:
dd79b46078bdbb86cc7e5d5664acc1097a8ceba296df0083f3f31127acc63e96

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Packages the OpenCandy software bundler that offers to install additional software and may include web browser add-ons and toolbars which display advertising (based on publisher settings and geo context).

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 8:47:48 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1446
9.0.1.042

ESET NOD32
Win32/JoyDownloader
8.9407

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OpenCandy
v2014.02.11.04

McAfee
Artemis!45A2DB326857
5600.7222

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SevasS.W
14.8.7.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.OpenCandy!1.9DE5
23.00.65.14209

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_OPENCANDY
7.2.42

Trend Micro
ADW_OPENCANDY
10.465.11

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
475.4 KB (486,848 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Sevas-S LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/23/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/23/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Sevas-S LLC, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Sevas-S LLC, L=Kyiv, S=Kyivska oblast, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
527471E53862E2F90AB45ED4ACB8F4C2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/20/2013 2:52:54 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:OaC1pXivFhjs17FEUDTTup+Ts9PJYz5jtNcB+/TRfYE:g1pGFhm7FjDHuzJYz5jtXTBYE

Entry address:
0x31B1

Entry point:
81, EC, D4, 02, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 57, 6A, 20, 33, ED, 5E, 89, 6C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, D8, 92, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 34, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 34, 71, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, AC, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 92, 42, 00, E8, 90, 2E, 00, 00, A3, A4, 91, 42, 00, 55, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, 50, 55, 68, 58, 06, 42, 00, FF, 15, 7C, 71, 40, 00, 68, C0, 92, 40, 00, 68, A0, 81, 42, 00, E8, FB, 2A, 00, 00, FF, 15, 38, 71, 40, 00, BB, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 53, E8, E9, 2A, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.8572  (probably packed)

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://www.joydownload.com/wi/4c54ab791bcb486547785b6a85b2cac3/1/3/1/.../k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe

http://es.joydownload.com/wi/7e2d16ea9532532f5d0e91d5c2dae034/1/3/1/.../k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe

http://www.joydownload.com/wi/1/3/1/.../k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe

http://www.joydownload.com/wi/db424bd633c488397d09393fd694669e/1/3/1/.../k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe

http://www.joydownload.com/wi/4a5d9406dcf6c9a8ce7a9e310fe95278/1/3/1/.../k-lite-codec-pack-10.1.5.exe

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to hosted-by.leaseweb.com  (207.244.67.198:80)

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