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Adware.CodecV

Posted: February 6, 2014

Threat Metric

Ranking: 10,927
Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 11,743
First Seen: June 11, 2013
Last Seen: October 5, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Adware.CodecV, also known as CodecV or Codec-C developed by AllpremiumSoft, is an ad-supported Web browser plug-in/add-on which, once installed on a computer, may show pop-up, banner and in-text link advertisements. Adware.CodecV may spread and access the PC through various bundled freeware throughout the installation. The CodecV browser extension contains numerous features that may alter the default or custom settings of the Web browser such as the default home page and search engine in the Web browser's built-in search box. Adware.CodecV may add alternative 'page not found' functionality. Adware.CodecV may allow search from the address bar of the Web browser. CodecV software claims that their application can help computer users enjoy the best possible experience while watching online streaming video on the website.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



C:\BACKUP POSTMA 23-10-2012\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\ProgramData\wxDfast\bhoclass.dll.vir File name: bhoclass.dll.vir
Size: 140.8 KB (140800 bytes)
MD5: ac13c733379328f86568f6e514c2f7f8
Detection count: 10,614
Mime Type: unknown/vir
Path: C:\BACKUP POSTMA 23-10-2012\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\ProgramData\wxDfast\bhoclass.dll.vir
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 13, 2023
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Codecv\bhoclass.dll File name: bhoclass.dll
Size: 168.44 KB (168448 bytes)
MD5: 0fba1e50c5ca7a4cfeac6ab8f1fcfda9
Detection count: 194
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Codecv
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 6, 2014
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Codecv\bhoclass.dll File name: bhoclass.dll
Size: 140.8 KB (140800 bytes)
MD5: d5f21d5b6db544e6b3ff592086f74c9b
Detection count: 81
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Codecv
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 6, 2014
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Codecv\bhoclass.dll File name: bhoclass.dll
Size: 142.84 KB (142848 bytes)
MD5: 04a4477543594a16dbfc52dbc2b2f712
Detection count: 56
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Codecv
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 6, 2014
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Codecv\bhoclass.dll File name: bhoclass.dll
Size: 412.16 KB (412160 bytes)
MD5: aacbbb68bdff66a3ac8cb422873fe0f5
Detection count: 7
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Codecv
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 6, 2014
C:\ProgramData\codec-v\510100080adaa.dll File name: C:\ProgramData\codec-v\510100080adaa.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
C:\ProgramData\codec-v\50d9c1d03c1b6.dll File name: C:\ProgramData\codec-v\50d9c1d03c1b6.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
C:\ProgramData\codec-v\50520736330a6.dll File name: C:\ProgramData\codec-v\50520736330a6.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
C:\ProgramData\codec-v\50bf65311ff2c.ocx File name: C:\ProgramData\codec-v\50bf65311ff2c.ocx
Mime Type: unknown/ocx
Group: Malware file
C:\ProgramData\codec-v\509d760ccb627.ocx File name: C:\ProgramData\codec-v\509d760ccb627.ocx
Mime Type: unknown/ocx
Group: Malware file
C:\ProgramData\codec-v\50653952651fc.ocx File name: C:\ProgramData\codec-v\50653952651fc.ocx
Mime Type: unknown/ocx
Group: Malware file
C:\ProgramData\codec-v\uninstall.exe File name: C:\ProgramData\codec-v\uninstall.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{653F48AA-5959-7D99-C0F0-3831C417C3C9}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{78B3836A-CC12-30C7-2CA8-B431F2EBB995}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}{2EF17083-57D4-4D64-AE4F-55F32A2C4571}

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Codecv%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Codec-V%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Codecv%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Codec-V%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Codecv%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hkaefaegilmeeiopaipgdjhfopdnalop
The following URL's were detected:
Allpremiumsoft.com
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