Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.AC3Filter

Risklevel: Low Risk

Company: AC3Filter - http://ac3filter.net/

Description:

AC3Filter is an adware bundler that installs the adware with itself like MyGlobalSearch. MyGlobalSearch is a toolbar for Internet Explorer is normally located below the menu bar at the top of the form.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • It installs the adware with itself like MyGlobalSearch.
  • MyGlobalSearch is a toolbar for Internet Explorer is normally located below the menu bar at the top of the form.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: ac3filter.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\MyGlobalSearch
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter
  • C:\Program Files\AdVantage
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\ffdshow
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\AC3Filter
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Cliprex DVD Player Professional
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content
  • C:\Program Files\MyGlobalSearch\bar
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\languages
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\help
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Skins
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Icons
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Codecs
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\pic
  • C:\Program Files\MyGlobalSearch\bar\1.bin

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\languages\ffdshow.it
    [5507 Bytes] IT File
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\languages\ffdshow.es
    [5173 Bytes] ES File
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\languages\ffdshow.en
    [5298 Bytes] EN File
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\languages\ffdshow.cz
    [5336 Bytes] CZ File
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\help\resize_aspect.html
    [1804 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\help\presets.html
    [1469 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\help\index.html
    [3417 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\help\ffmpeg-button.gif
    [2070 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\MyGlobalSearch\bar\1.bin\M9NTSTBR.JAR
    [5059 Bytes] JAR File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\AC3Filter\uninstall.lnk
    [1480 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\_readme.txt
    [1142 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\AdVantage\user.db
    [341 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\AdVantage\TR.dll
    [517856 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\AdVantage\ffext.mod
    [17625 Bytes] MOD File
  • C:\Program Files\AdVantage\AdVUninst.exe
    [249296 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\AdVantage\AdVantage.htm
    [141422 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\AdVantage\AdVantage.exe
    [880080 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\AdVantage\AdVantage.db
    [114341 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\AdVantage\AdVantage.cch
    [5478796 Bytes] CCH File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Cliprex DVD Player Professional.lnk
    [749 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\A8FABA189DB7D25FBA7CAC806625FD30
    [66342 Bytes] System file
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\ffdshow\Configuration.lnk
    [551 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\F482C95F83F1B59228F1B1E720F2EDF1
    [70226 Bytes] System file
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\AC3Filter\AC3Filter Help (Russian).lnk
    [635 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\AC3Filter\AC3Filter Help (Italian).lnk
    [635 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\AC3Filter\AC3Filter Help (English).lnk
    [635 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\AC3Filter\AC3Filter Config.lnk
    [1441 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Uninstall.lnk
    [1603 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\License Agreement.lnk
    [760 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Cliprex DVD Player Professional.lnk
    [743 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\AdVantage Customer Support.lnk
    [1455 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\About AdVantage.lnk
    [1455 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\languages\ffdshow.sk
    [5172 Bytes] SK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015
    [25725 Bytes] System file
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\7735880A01E3F94F763761958A7A8191
    [1219 Bytes] System file
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\60E31627FDA0A46932B0E5948949F2A5
    [758 Bytes] System file
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\3C83474D61E624A4F9844DF935AFE217
    [569 Bytes] System file
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\2BF68F4714092295550497DD56F57004
    [18 Bytes] System file
  • C:\WINDOWS\system32\actsplash.ocx
    [188416 Bytes] ActiveX Control
  • C:\WINDOWS\system32\ac3filter.cpl
    [180224 Bytes] Control Panel extension
  • C:\Program Files\MyGlobalSearch\bar\1.bin\NPMYGLSH.DLL
    [24576 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MyGlobalSearch\bar\1.bin\MGSBAR.DLL
    [229376 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MyGlobalSearch\bar\1.bin\M9PLUGIN.DLL
    [45056 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\help\ff.css
    [517 Bytes] Cascading Style Sheet Document
  • C:\Program Files\MyGlobalSearch\bar\1.bin\M9FFXTBR.JAR
    [4924 Bytes] JAR File
  • desktop+\Cliprex DVD Player Professional.lnk
    [731 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\languages\ffdshow.se
    [5030 Bytes] SE File
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\languages\ffdshow.sc
    [4330 Bytes] SC File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\(www.cliprex.com) .. Cliprex - Video Software.lnk
    [760 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\languages\ffdshow.fr
    [5373 Bytes] FR File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\ffdshow\Uninstall.lnk
    [1460 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\pic\flag_ita.gif
    [125 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Codecs\DVDVideo.ax
    [86528 Bytes] AX File
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Codecs\DVDAudio.ax
    [65536 Bytes] AX File
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Codecs\ac3filter.exe
    [302680 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Website.url
    [417 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\reg.exe
    [168960 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\license.rtf
    [2514 Bytes] Rich Text Format
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\help\compilation.html
    [11748 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Capthumb.dll
    [210432 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\languages\ffdshow.pl
    [5269 Bytes] PL File
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\pic\preset.gif
    [5313 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\pic\mixer.gif
    [26995 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Codecs\ffdshow.exe
    [711373 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\pic\flag_rus.gif
    [189 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Cdvd.exe
    [479232 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\pic\flag_eng.gif
    [153 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\pic\filters.gif
    [9675 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\pic\equalizer.gif
    [24782 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\pic\email.gif
    [315 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\GPL_rus.txt
    [20179 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\GPL_eng.txt
    [18007 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\dialog_patch.exe
    [94208 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\ac3filter_rus.html
    [68896 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\ac3filter_ita.html
    [68512 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\ac3filter_eng.html
    [60442 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\ac3filter.ax
    [180224 Bytes] AX File
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\pic\main.gif
    [26852 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\libavcodec.dll
    [772608 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\TomsMoComp_ff.dll
    [147456 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\readme.txt
    [1878 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\AC3Filter\pic\system.gif
    [24505 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\libmpeg2_ff.dll
    [79872 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Icons\movie.ico
    [4150 Bytes] Icon
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\ffdshow.ax
    [1007616 Bytes] AX File
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\copying.txt
    [18332 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\movies.gif
    [5290 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\index.htm
    [1513 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\error9.htm
    [1452 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\error8.htm
    [1445 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\error0.htm
    [1361 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\ffdshow\libmplayer.dll
    [287232 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\error7.htm
    [1476 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Skins\default.jpg
    [10472 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\error1.htm
    [1484 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\error10.htm
    [1458 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\error2.htm
    [1484 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\error3.htm
    [1419 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\error4.htm
    [1424 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Icons\skin.ico
    [4150 Bytes] Icon
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\error5.htm
    [1431 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Web\error6.htm
    [1469 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\Skins\default.csk
    [37081 Bytes] CSK File

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