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opencandy_{2a080abb-2515-4201-93a3-e8d07e0432c7}.dll

OCSetupHlp Dynamic Link Library

OpenCandy Inc.

The module opencandy_{2a080abb-2515-4201-93a3-e8d07e0432c7}.dll by OpenCandy has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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 OpenCandy Installer installer. 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.
Publisher:
OpenCandy, Inc.  (signed by OpenCandy Inc.)

Product:
OCSetupHlp Dynamic Link Library

Version:
1.21.1.5

MD5:
05e5b8511667f1d76b2a21f9068e2141

SHA-1:
890c9942d4d9db3cdb98e4d27259eff9ef9c4d7f

SHA-256:
45000f232a4153d3eeb37a9417bc0030de5671f8cdc091447d02d2943c123921

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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).

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 12:19:25 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OpenCandy (M)
17.2.20.22

File size:
607.8 KB (622,400 bytes)

Product version:
1.21.1.5

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2010

Original file name:
OCSetupHlp.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Bundler/Installer:
OpenCandy Installer

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\opencandy\opencandy_{2a080abb-2515-4201-93a3-e8d07e0432c7}.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
OpenCandy Inc.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
3/14/2010 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/15/2011 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=OpenCandy Inc., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=OpenCandy Inc., L=San Diego, S=California, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2009-2 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)09, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
7381060ED460B99E62A92347BBB84D48

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/19/2010 2:28:31 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x343DD

Entry point:
8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, ED, 89, 00, 00, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 55, 0C, E8, EC, FE, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 55, 0C, 56, 8B, 75, 08, 57, 0F, B6, 06, 8D, 48, BF, 46, 83, F9, 19, 77, 03, 83, C0, 20, 0F, B6, 0A, 8D, 79, BF, 42, 83, FF, 19, 77, 03, 83, C1, 20, 85, C0, 74, 04, 3B, C1, 74, DA, 5F, 2B, C1, 5E, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 10, 53, FF, 75, 10, 8D, 4D, F0, E8, 28, F0, FF, FF, 8B, 5D, 08, 85, DB, 75, 23, E8, B4, 40, 00, 00, C7, 00, 16, 00...
 
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Entropy:
6.6841

Code size:
431.5 KB (441,856 bytes)

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