VideoCnv

Posted: November 12, 2014

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Threat Level:	8/10
Infected PCs:	8,008

First Seen:	November 12, 2014
Last Seen:	August 17, 2020
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

VVideoCnv is an adware program sometimes distributed by marketing methods, such as unofficial bundles with third-party programs, and modifies your browser for displaying new advertisements. Any unprotected contact with advertisements from VideoCnv or other adware sources may expose you to phishing tactics, exploit kits and a range of diverse attacks meant to collect information or compromise your computer.

A Source of Advertisements Disguised as a Source of Movies

While the PC security industry defines adware as software whose primary purpose is loading advertisements for your PC, not all adware is created equal. These programs may range from semi-legitimate products to ones barely distinguishable from low-level threats. VideoCnv doesn't include threatening functions, and, thusly, is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program. However, its history includes distribution models more common to threatening software than to legitimate browser add-ons.

VideoCnv most recently was distributed in unofficial installers for Popcorn Time, a streaming movie website. These unofficial installers, which distributed themselves at sites separate from Popcorn Time's real domain, did install the relevant software – but also installed VideoCnv to the Program Files directory. This installation took place automatically without displaying any notification of VideoCnv's presence in the bundle.

VideoCnv is adware that derives all of its income from forcing your browser to load additional advertising content from its partners. These advertisements may be displayed as separate pop-ups, as injected banners or as modified text that's forced to display underlined hyperlinks. There are no visible controls for disabling VideoCnv's advertisements or removing VideoCnv, which frequently doesn't display an entry in the Windows Control Panel.

Pulling Your Browser out of VideoCnv's Advertising Con

Because VideoCnv includes some DLL-based components, you may be able to identify possible VideoCnv installations by their occasional rundll32.exe errors. Rundll32.exe is a normal Windows file, and you shouldn't attempt to delete it. However, the sources of its error messages, including VideoCnv, should be uninstalled, like any PUP with poor justifications for its presence. Anti-adware products of any degree of proficiency should have no issues with removing VideoCnv from your browser and your hard drive.

VideoCnv is less noteworthy for its behavior, which is standard for many Potentially Unwanted Programs, than for its means of circulation. The website associated with VideoCnv's specially-modified installer, while extremely recent as of November 2014, already has been closed by its owners. This incident may indicate that alternate domains may use similar strategies in the future, or that legal authorities have acted against VideoCnv's developers. No matter which may be the case, VideoCnv exemplifies why trusting a brand name in software isn't enough to protect any PC; you also should verify that the download source is legitimate. VideoCnv samples seen so far are compatible with Windows machines exclusively. The range of Web-browsing programs modified by VideoCnv installations still is being determined.

Aliases

Artemis [McAfee-GW-Edition]Adware.Agent.PAD [BitDefender]Artemis!DCC5E4FD2F97 [McAfee]

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:

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\VideoCnv\Zet.dll

File name: Zet.dll
Size: 3.75 MB (3752448 bytes)
MD5: dcc5e4fd2f9761bc48589bd600267a38
Detection count: 7,984
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\VideoCnv\Zet.dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 31, 2022