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mkvcodec_setup.exe

mkvcodec_setup

TRUE SIGN (Rspark LLC)

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application mkvcodec_setup.exe, “mkvcodec_setup Setup ” by TRUE SIGN (Rspark) 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 installCore installer. The setup routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs.
Publisher:
Safe Download-mkvcodec_setup   (signed by TRUE SIGN (Rspark LLC))

Product:
mkvcodec_setup

Description:
mkvcodec_setup Setup

MD5:
55e42e81d0dc9f3c8f91ff5ab3e144c6

SHA-1:
a167150c56445322a650b27b809f514294ce2dc5

SHA-256:
d45aedf063c8dc695ad18df8576572937b4fd54f9b308127daf833d6cc3200ec

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
12/28/2024 2:47:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OutBrowse (M)
16.10.21.21

File size:
986.4 KB (1,010,056 bytes)

Product version:
1.0

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\mkvcodec_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
TRUE SIGN (Rspark LLC)

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
5/4/2015 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/4/2016 6:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=TRUE SIGN (Rspark LLC), OU=SOFTWARE 360, O=TRUE SIGN (Rspark LLC), STREET=2929 1st Avenue, STREET=405, L=Seattle, S=Washington, PostalCode=98121, C=US

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
008A16B47C9934711828FBD33998107D1A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 5:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:lQi0bFBLe77KaQ5xpSsyyJhCH7l8COkWXQJHB1mhaM:l9mLeE3pWyJh4JOk5JHjaa

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Entropy:
7.9745

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file mkvcodec_setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/14/27/68/.../mkvcodec_setup.exe

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