BrilliantDigital
It is a player for 'rich media' advertising. It allows sites to use 'rich' advertising with 3D effects, sound, and so on. However, it does not add its own advertising to other sites. Apart from being downloadable from Brilliant's
own legitimate-looking site, it is also stealth-installed by newer versions of KaZaA and other free applications. It is a software application in which advertising is displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include
additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen and sometimes through text links or in integrated search results. Adware may or may not track personal information.
It may also gather information anonymously or in aggregate only. Users should check the EULA and Privacy policy to ensure if the adware on their machines conforms to their standards.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
BrilliantDigital |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
Brilliant Digital |
| Company URL: |
http://www.brilliantdigital.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through ActiveX |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
Brilliant Digital Entertainment is the leading provider of 3D rich media authoring tools and technology to organizations supporting the online advertising, music and entertainment industries. Brilliant's activities include: developing and licensing
proprietary 3D rich media authoring and server tools, creating 3D animation content using some of the world's best known characters and top-selling music artists, distributing syndicated content as a means of marketing its authoring, server, and
Brilliant Banner technologies. The popularity and success of its 3D animations provides a unique variety of channels for distributing its online technologies.
Spyware Description:
It is a player for 'rich media' advertising. It allows sites to use 'rich' advertising with 3D effects, sound, and so on. However, it does not add its own advertising to other sites. Apart from being downloadable from Brilliant's
own legitimate-looking site, it is also stealth-installed by newer versions of KaZaA and other free applications. It is a software application in which advertising is displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include
additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen and sometimes through text links or in integrated search results. Adware may or may not track personal information.
It may also gather information anonymously or in aggregate only. Users should check the EULA and Privacy policy to ensure if the adware on their machines conforms to their standards.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Bundled with other adware -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Displays third-party advertising on the computer0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
C:WINDOWSBDEdeviewer.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\WINDOWS\BDE\Cache\infowin1a.txt |
451 |
Text Document |
| C:\WINDOWS\BDE\Cache\infowin2.txt |
538 |
Text Document |
| C:\WINDOWS\BDE\Cache\infowin3.txt |
502 |
Text Document |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\WINDOWS\BDE |
| C:\WINDOWS\BDE\b3dlogo |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Brilliant Digital Entertainment\Products |
BDE_DIR |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Brilliant Digital Entertainment\Products |
PlayerIE |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Brilliant Digital Entertainment\Products |
ViewerEXE |
