media.player.codec.pack.v4.1.7.setup.exe threat report

MD5 ce376d559473405612b61339d4f6a6af
Latest seen 2024-07-03 23:01:48 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-07-03 23:01:48 (2 years ago)
Size 21 MB
Publisher Media Player
Product Codec Pack
Signed by Cole Williams

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Downloader. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
PUP.Downloader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-07-03 23:01:48 (2 years ago)
File hash
ce376d559473405612b61339d4f6a6af
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Downloader.

Timeline

First seen 2024-07-03 23:01:48 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-03 23:01:48 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Media Player. Product metadata: Codec Pack.

Digital signature

Signed by Cole Williams. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

media.player.codec.pack.v4.1.7.setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Codec Pack. The reported company name is Media Player. The current detection status is PUP.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-03 23:01:48 (2 years ago).

If media.player.codec.pack.v4.1.7.setup.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Downloader.

Product Name: Codec Pack
Company Name: Media Player
MD5: ce376d559473405612b61339d4f6a6af
Size: 21 MB
First Published: 2024-07-03 23:01:48 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-07-03 23:01:48 (2 years ago)
Status: PUP.Downloader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-07-03 23:01:48 (2 years ago)
media.player.codec.pack.v4.1.7.setup.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Signed By: Cole Williams
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on media.player.codec.pack.v4.1.7.setup.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

%sysdrive%\documents\!dms\cdk\flash

ThreatInfo has observed media.player.codec.pack.v4.1.7.setup.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is South Africa with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for media.player.codec.pack.v4.1.7.setup.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

media.player.codec.pack.v4.1.7.setup.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0000323c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 23552 0bc2ffd32265a08d72b795b18265828d
.rdata 4608 f179218a059068529bdb4637ef5fa28e
.data 1024 975304d6dd6c4a4f076b15511e2bbbc0
.ndata 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rsrc 199680 9dfb20077af3abe7734ab1c437c76ab8

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

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