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norton_utilities_14.5.0.exe

CoolMirage LTD.

This is the setup program for CoolMirage, a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that display ads on the computer. The application norton_utilities_14.5.0.exe by CoolMirage 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.smarterdl.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
CoolMirage LTD.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
eeec7836133e89ebef53dacfc32839ce

SHA-1:
a1efbbe2da26004c7ed44ff4e94594a14508875a

SHA-256:
a37caa8fca0f98cd7765d9090a9662d6c225104034614245af7d1244d9e3ac27

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/23/2025 11:00:02 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/CoolMirage.Gen
7.11.171.176

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.CoolMirage.AS
19481

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8319
9.0.1.0254

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OneClickDownloader.A
v2014.09.11.12

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Nsis.Yotoon.deckrr
0.28.2.61942

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.09.11.12

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage.V
14.9.11.12

File size:
363.2 KB (371,928 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\norton_utilities_14.5.0.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
CoolMirage LTD.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
8/26/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/10/2015 1:59:59 AM

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:
029E9B7F7CD982D1F52BA19EDA66E340

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2009 12:50:46 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:CsA7jvAi7rE3oJo3BT3B6xpLsZnM9og4gg4pY5xAmJXk+m:ejvAZ3ao9QPLe44Kq5xAma+m

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 norton_utilities_14.5.0.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

https://www.smarterdl.com/.../Downloading_your_file...exe

http://www.smarterdl.com/.../pd.php?pub=smartserials&file=I-Cynaare 3.30&name=I-Cynaare 3.30&sp=1

https://www.smarterdl.com/.../Wondershare_Dr.Fone_for_Android_4.2.exe

https://www.smarterdl.com/.../bein_sports_hd.exe

https://www.smarterdl.com/.../SPYHUNTER_V4.17.6.4336.full.exe

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