DivX codec virus or hack?

[Mysticales]

Hey I did a sysinfo on myself. Found something interesting... dont know if its standard divx stuff. AV doesnt see it as a virus and nortons database has nothing listed. I want you all to check on your pc for the files or sysinfo as well to see if you have the same markings. Im using w2k so I dont know about 98. Look for the words (Hacked with joy) I know im not affected or so... just wondering what the hell it is.

e:\winnt\system32\divxa32.acm Hacked With Joy ! DivX ;-) Audio Codec OK E:\WINNT\System32\DIVXA32.ACM 4.1.00.3920 284.58 KB (291,408 bytes) 4/1/2000 3:11:08 AM

e:\winnt\system32\msgsm32.acm Microsoft Corporation OK E:\WINNT\System32\MSGSM32.ACM 5.00.2134.1 22.27 KB (22,800 bytes) 12/6/1999 11:00:00 PM

e:\winnt\system32\msg723.acm Microsoft Corporation OK E:\WINNT\System32\MSG723.ACM 4.4.3385 106.77 KB (109,328 bytes) 4/26/2002 6:10:10 PM

[Video Codecs]

Codec Manufacturer Description Status File Version Size Creation Date

e:\winnt\system32\divxc32f.dll Hacked with Joy ! DivX ;-) MPEG-4 Video Codec (Fast-Motion) OK E:\WINNT\System32\DIVXC32F.DLL 4.DivX.3917 404.56 KB (414,272 bytes) 12/19/2000 8:36:30 AM

e:\winnt\system32\divxc32.dll Hacked with Joy ! DivX ;-) MPEG-4 Video Codec (Low-Motion) OK E:\WINNT\System32\DIVXC32.DLL 4.divx.3920 404.56 KB (414,272 bytes) 12/19/2000 8:36:30 AM

e:\winnt\system32\ir50_32.dll Intel Corporation Indeo® video 5.10 OK E:\WINNT\System32\IR50_32.DLL R.5.10.15.2.55 737.50 KB (755,200 bytes) 12/6/1999 11:00:00 PM

 

[jim993]

wouldn't know how to go about doing this but i've noticed a lot of codecs in my loaded modul list and i also noticed a lot of other messed up things in my running software.

 

[antime]

What's supposed to be odd about the components listed? Remember that the original DivX ;-) codec is a hacked version of a Microsoft codec.

 

[Taelon]

Well, Mysticales... I'm almost certain you have the good old DivX 3.11 codec, and yes those strings are supposed to be in there. Your antivirus triggered a false alarm. The files you posted about all look proper to me...while the codec is indeed a hack of Microsoft's MPEG4 codec, it's nothing sinister at all.

FYI, DivX 4.x and 5.0 were rewritten from the ground up and use no Microsoft code anymore.