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VAC Codec

Posted: May 12, 2009

VAC Codec is a fake multimedia player, with a Trojan virus attached. To trick you into launching VAC Codec, you will receive a pop-up notification prompting you to download VAC Codec in order to watch a specific adult video content. Once active, this trojan may download additional malware onto your computer, modify system files or open your computer up to remote access by outside parties.

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "VAC Codec"
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