the_sims_3_complete.exe

Cool Mirage ltd.

This is the setup program for CoolMirage, a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that display ads on the computer. The application the_sims_3_complete.exe by Cool Mirage 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 setup installer will bundle multiple adware offers during download and setup (based on the user's geographical location) including toolbars, extensions and coupon utilities.
Publisher:
Cool Mirage ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
4e8f76a1aaed49ede291bb47a182f70d

SHA-1:
13315cd1bcc85cab05c67bc516cf157be1f82db9

SHA-256:
89e8d60e7c476b7be2b02d6855f739dedff9ba02d83c9f39baa064dcc742187b

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/27/2024 6:22:41 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CoolMirage (M)
16.8.1.15

File size:
184.9 KB (189,320 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\the_sims_3_complete.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/14/2012 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/15/2014 7:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Cool Mirage ltd., O=Cool Mirage ltd., STREET=ogarit 39, L=tel aviv, S=tel aviv, PostalCode=69016, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00FC28659CC8073606EF4D09A1994B1AD0

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

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:RQIURTXJbadlU8hn6pH0eVTdvnW7hgYDSSpqx0YOR34k/g2DH9gMNet5YnDGBevU:RsA7Fhn6pUOhiBSSpqx0YOd/giH9eFeM

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)

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