SCVHOSTS.EXE - Dangerous

What you should do about SCVHOSTS.EXE:

Your PC is infected. The file called SCVHOSTS.EXE is considered unsafe and there may be other infections on your PC.

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What we know about SCVHOSTS.EXE:

The filename SCVHOSTS.EXE was first seen on Jul 7 2007 in The EUROPEAN UNION. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • INDONESIA on Dec 18 2007
  • URUGUAY on Sep 22 2007
  • INDIA on Aug 5 2007
  • EGYPT on Aug 5 2008
The filename SCVHOSTS.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 434,176 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 226,304 bytes
  • 226,217 bytes
  • 287,657 bytes

The filename is associated with the malware group Worm/Autoit.AE.Some files using the name SCVHOSTS.EXE are also associated with the malware groups:
  • Trojan.SystemPoser
  • Worm/Autoit.DK
  • SystemPoser:Trojan-c
  • Trojan.Spyware.Perfect.Keylogger

These files may have the following Vendor, Product, Version Information in the file header

  • The following Vendor, Product, Version Information has also been reported:
 ; Nhatquanglan; 1,1,1,1 ; Nhatquanglan; ; Nhatquanglan; NUMREG ; Nhatquanglan; NUMTARGETS

SCVHOSTS.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior(s):

  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • Disables the built in Windows File Protection System
  • Executes a Process
  • Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
  • Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
  • Terminates Processes
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols
  • Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
  • Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privileges on the machine
  • Disables Access to the Windows Registry Editior
  • Disables Access to the Task Manager built into Windows
  • Can Send email using SMTP protocols
  • This Process sends MIME Email
  • This Process Contains User Mode Rootkit Functionality and can hide itself from the running process list
  • Enables an In Process Object/Server - Common with DLL Injections
  • Creation and Registration of a Browser Helper Object in Internet Explorer
  • The process hooks code into all running processes which could allow it to take control of the system or record keyboard input, mouse activity and screen contents
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up

SCVHOSTS.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior(s):

  • Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
  • Executed as a Process
  • Created as a process on disk
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
  • Terminated as a Process

SCVHOSTS.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • BLASTCLNNN.EXE
  • ANTIVIRUS[1].EXE
  • 27802021.EXE
  • 65140788.EXE
  • 42523935.EXE
  • TERAPIA FAMILIAR.EXE
  • 27624752.EXE
  • INICIO.EXE
  • DATACOLL.EXE
  • NEW FOLDER.EXE
  • 1386.EXE
  • 43791686.EX_
  • 17-05-2007 (MR.NIMAL).EXE
  • HINHEM.SCR
  • 5.EXE
  • 7.EXE
  • USER_05.EXE
  • USER_20.EXE
  • STAR.EXE
  • PS2004.EXE
  • DS5.EXE
  • PUBLIC.EXE
  • DE16091.EXE
  • Новая папка.EXE
  • DD1.EXE
  • 3.EXE
  • ELYOR.EXE
  • ICQ LITE.EXE
  • 01.08.EXE
  • 23.07.EXE
  • DD2.EXE
  • Ќои рисунки.EXE
  • GOOGLE EARTH.EXE
  • 98283559.DOC
  • GLSP.EXE
  • PART ZONE.EXE
  • STARTUP.EXE
  • PREVX.EXE
  • PREVXSETUP$0.EXE
  • IMG.EXE
  • 2K_2K3_XP.EXE
  • $JAIL$.EXE
  • DCTLIBS.EXE
  • GFX.EXE
  • HELP.EXE
  • LOG.EXE
  • TRANSLATIONS.EXE
  • ENGLISH.EXE
  • DESC_NOT_IN_USE.EXE
  • QUICK LAUNCH.EXE
  • DC1.EXE
  • FRENCH.EXE
  • HTML.EXE
  • GERMAN.EXE
  • ITALIAN.EXE
  • SPANISH.EXE
  • AMD64.EXE
  • DESC_NOT_USED.EXE
  • DRIVERS.EXE
  • SYSTEM.EXE
  • DRIVER.EXE
  • PREVX 2.0.EXE
  • MY VIDEOS.EXE
  • 02-08-2007 (KANDY SITE).EXE
  • 06-04-2007.EXE
  • 11-05-2007.EXE
  • 14-05-2007 (DIALOG TV).EXE
  • ARCH.EXE
  • 30-07-2007 (NOEL).EXE
  • DTV.EXE
  • GRP TANK.EXE
  • MCE LOGS.EXE
  • MY MUSIC.EXE
  • MY PLAYLISTS.EXE
  • SAMPLE MUSIC.EXE
  • 00097BDB.EXE
  • SAMPLE PLAYLISTS.EXE
  • SYNC PLAYLISTS.EXE
  • MY PICTURES.EXE
  • ADD LICENCE TO YOUR WINDOWS.EXE
  • AMR2007.EXE
  • ARABIC MUSIC.EXE
  • FEE ESHQ EL BANAT.EXE
  • HABEEBTY.EXE
  • MADAD YA RASOOL ALLAH.EXE
  • 86284809.EXE
  • 7AGAR.EXE
  • AMR-SAMIR ON EHAB (EHAB).EXE
  • DOCUMENTS.EXE
  • PHOTOS.EXE
  • BATH.EXE
  • BLOCKS.EXE
  • CARS.EXE
  • DETAILS.EXE
  • FURN.EXE
  • IBM.EXE
  • DC4.EXE
  • WEBALIZER.EXE
  • 44069371.EXE
  • RECORDED TV.EXE
  • TEMPREC.EXE
  • BPK.EXE

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