ef1a0f1c-7c00-4fcc-97ef-2af09d5d6e41-3.exe

TheHDvid-Codec V10

Naruto Source

This adware is a web browser extension that will inject advertising in the browser in the form of unwanted banners and text-links which may link to malware sites and install unwanted software. The application ef1a0f1c-7c00-4fcc-97ef-2af09d5d6e41-3.exe, “TheHDvid-Codec V10 exe” by Naruto Source has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered to execute each time a user logs in. This file is typically installed with the program TheHDvid-Codec V10 by Joseph CM which is a potentially unwanted software program. It is built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension platform. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
Publisher:
home  (signed by Naruto Source)

Product:
TheHDvid-Codec V10

Description:
TheHDvid-Codec V10 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
f48f07c5aba5ff99778b67b7941c3102

SHA-1:
f629f216cc597f532e53b1ccef3881a8571d9f44

SHA-256:
ef544073ecc439e25eb3e0b91fcb68f4ef916d97cda7d0da7d5483b8894c4999

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements. Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 9:00:27 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Crossrider (M)
16.9.16.0

File size:
1.9 MB (1,955,688 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
TheHDvid-Codec V10.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\thehdvid-codec v10\ef1a0f1c-7c00-4fcc-97ef-2af09d5d6e41-3.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/27/2014 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/28/2015 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Naruto Source, O=Naruto Source, STREET=Athinodorou 3, STREET=Dasoupoli Strovolos, L=Nicosia, S=Cyprus, PostalCode=2025, C=CY

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

Serial number:
1CE82906A7F364268F66771839675655

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/29/2014 7:05:34 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:X+maoM69vxQfNNJtoAiZVDpSuvTIUzn+nPRx5u:wjMmjJRw

Entry address:
0xEB144

Entry point:
E8, 3A, 00, 01, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, 75, 08, 85, F6, 78, 09, E8, 6D, 01, 01, 00, 3B, 30, 7C, 07, E8, 64, 01, 01, 00, 8B, 30, E8, 57, 01, 01, 00, 8B, 04, B0, 5E, 5D, C3, 55, 8B, EC, 56, E8, 60, 5F, 00, 00, 8B, F0, 85, F6, 75, 07, B8, 60, F0, 54, 00, EB, 26, 53, 57, 33, FF, BB, 86, 00, 00, 00, 39, 7E, 24, 75, 1B, 6A, 01, 53, E8, 7A, 31, 00, 00, 59, 59, 89, 46, 24, 85, C0, 75, 0A, B8, 60, F0, 54, 00, 5F, 5B, 5E, 5D, C3, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 76, 24, E8, 90, FF, FF, FF, 50, 53, 56, E8, D1, ED...
 
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Code size:
1.1 MB (1,129,984 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
ef1a0f1c-7c00-4fcc-97ef-2af09d5d6e41-3

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)


The file ef1a0f1c-7c00-4fcc-97ef-2af09d5d6e41-3.exe has been discovered within the following program.

TheHDvid-Codec V10  by Joseph CM
TheHDvid-Codec is an advertising supported (adware) extension that runs in the context of the user's web browser as well as a process in the background.
crossrider.com/install/61180-thehdvid-codec-v10
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The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ip-50-63-202-52.ip.secureserver.net  (50.63.202.52:80)

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