M3SKPLAY.EXE, Prevx

Associated Malware Groups

The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group:

Malicious Software

File Behavior

M3SKPLAY.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:

Adds products to the system registry
Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
Executes a Process
Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
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
Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols
This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privileges on the machine
Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
This process creates other processes on disk
Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
Disables safe mode on your PC
Injects code into other processes
Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
This Process is a file infector which modifies program files to include a copy of the infection
Drops known malicious software during execution
Includes file creation code which could be used to test for interception by security products
Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products

M3SKPLAY.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:

Executed as a Process
Deleted as a process from disk
Created as a process on disk
Executed by Internet Explorer
Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
Terminated as a Process
Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products

Country Of Origin

The filename M3SKPLAY.EXE was first seen on May 5 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:

Germany on May 5 2007
The United States on May 5 2007
Europe on Mar 17 2009
India on Sep 5 2010
The United Kingdom on Sep 5 2010

File Name Aliases

M3SKPLAY.EXE can also use the following file names:

DPLRNS~1.EXE
DC9.EXE
DC47.EXE
$R68E13X.EXE
26249103.EXE

Filesizes

The following file size has been seen:

24,576 bytes
94,208 bytes
84,609 bytes
116,144 bytes
28,672 bytes

File Type

The filename M3SKPLAY.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

File Activity

One or more files with the name M3SKPLAY.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:

create folder C:\WINDOWS\uninstall\
Creates c:\windows\uninstall\rundl132.exe
Creates c:\windows\Logo1_.exe
Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\$$aA.bat
Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\$$aA.bat
Creates c:\_desktop.ini
Creates c:\windows\RichDll.dll
Deletes c:\PREVXEDGEFREE.EXE
Creates c:\PREVXEDGEFREE.EXE
Moves c:\PREVXEDGEFREE.EXE to c:\PREVXEDGEFREE.EXE
Deletes c:\mbr\scan.exe
Creates c:\mbr\scan.exe
Moves c:\mbr\scan.exe to c:\mbr\scan.exe
Deletes c:\program files\ati technologies\uninstallall\AtiCimUn.exe
Creates c:\program files\ati technologies\uninstallall\AtiCimUn.exe
Moves c:\program files\ati technologies\uninstallall\AtiCimUn.exe to c:\program files\ati technologies\uninstallall\AtiCimUn.exe
Deletes c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\ncs2prov.exe
Creates c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\ncs2prov.exe
Moves c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\ncs2prov.exe to c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\ncs2prov.exe
Deletes c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\NCSDiag.exe
Creates c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\NCSDiag.exe
Moves c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\NCSDiag.exe to c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\NCSDiag.exe
Deletes c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msnsusii.exe
Creates c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msnsusii.exe
Moves c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msnsusii.exe to c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msnsusii.exe
Deletes c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Digcore.exe
Creates c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Digcore.exe
Moves c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Digcore.exe to c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Digcore.exe
Deletes c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Msncli.exe
Creates c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Msncli.exe
Moves c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Msncli.exe to c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Msncli.exe
Deletes c:\program files\realtek\installshield\ChCfg.exe
Creates c:\program files\realtek\installshield\ChCfg.exe
Moves c:\program files\realtek\installshield\ChCfg.exe to c:\program files\realtek\installshield\ChCfg.exe
Deletes c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd.exe
Creates c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd.exe
Moves c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd.exe to c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd.exe
Deletes c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd64.exe
Creates c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd64.exe
Moves c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd64.exe to c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd64.exe
Deletes c:\program files\winpcap\rpcapd.exe
Creates c:\program files\winpcap\rpcapd.exe
Moves c:\program files\winpcap\rpcapd.exe to c:\program files\winpcap\rpcapd.exe
Deletes c:\program files\winpcap\Uninstall.exe
Creates c:\program files\winpcap\Uninstall.exe
Moves c:\program files\winpcap\Uninstall.exe to c:\program files\winpcap\Uninstall.exe
Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\ed23_appcompat.txt
Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\1F44E.dmp
Opens/modifes c:\autoexec.bat

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