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thehdvid-codec v10-codedownloader.exe

TheHDvid-Codec V10

Sailor Project

This potentially unwanted Internet browser extension is built upon and distributed using the free Crossrider platform and will deliver advertisements to the web browser in various formats such as banner, text hyper-links, inline text and transitional ads. The application thehdvid-codec v10-codedownloader.exe, “TheHDvid-Codec V10 exe” by Sailor Project has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered to execute each time a user logs in. Built using the Crossrider web brower toolkit the CodeDownloader component will automatically connnect to the remote API server and download additional code/components for home extension/toolbar. The component makes a number of requests to the host app-static.crossrider.com/plugins/.../monetization/monetizationLoader.js. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
Publisher:
home  (signed by Sailor Project)

Product:
TheHDvid-Codec V10

Description:
TheHDvid-Codec V10 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
b6287d6afeeddf5daa7f2f1363ce6ee0

SHA-1:
feb2502ce8f13004c4673515c7161ab298ce8c31

SHA-256:
e9fcb93de35d4415fd6f855091d6efd3c0ac8d9beb67ab797bc9e986f603d246

Scanner detections:
16 / 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.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application. The owner/publisher of this file is Sailor Project.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 4:28:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
918

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2
7.11.163.240

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3396

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
1.0.20.1060

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.17413
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
8.14.07.31.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AJ potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
11.2014-31-07_5

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
14.7.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of thetorntv v10-codedownloader.exe (Adware)
2014.9.10.20

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.CrossRider
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.TornTV.A
v2014.07.31.06

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
15.0.0.636

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.07.31.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.SailorProject.b
14.7.31.17

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
31588

File size:
540.4 KB (553,320 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\thehdvid-codec v10-codedownloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Sailor Project

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/18/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/19/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Sailor Project, O=Sailor Project, 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:
47C5F145C734CD3D086C0A102176F0A1

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/24/2014 11:03:59 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:xzEiz2f0n0wicY5We7jekAlKNdcpTV8oA:xzEouWIc4OTXA

Entry address:
0x468E3

Entry point:
E8, B8, DD, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, 57, 56, 53, 33, FF, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 10, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 14, 89, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 1C, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 18, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 1C, 89, 54, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 10, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, D8, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 54, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, D1, EB, D1, D9, D1, EA, D1, D8, 0B, DB, 75, F4...
 
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Entropy:
6.4287

Code size:
423.5 KB (433,664 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
276bf88d-3e1e-4ddb-a331-f2aa9cd04396-1

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
thehdvid-codec v10-codedownloader.exe \argoaown \wfgeolqb=task \gqqslkhhf='thehdvid-code


The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to update.srvstatsdata.com  (69.16.175.42:80)

 
http://update.srvstatsdata.com/installer_updates/004015/update.json

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to stats.srvstatsdata.com  (176.32.99.41:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to app-static.crossrider.com  (69.16.175.10:80)

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