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EVIL LYRICS (VER LETRAS).EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
- Fraudulent Security Program
- Cloaked Malware
- Worm
- Malware Dropper
- Malicious Software
File Behavior
EVIL LYRICS (VER LETRAS).EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Adds a Registry Key (RUNONCE) to auto start Programs on system start up
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Adds products to the system registry
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Executes a Process
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Terminates Processes
- Ability to execute files automatically on your PC
- Enables a COM Object/Server on the Local Machine
- Modifies the Windows Host File which could be used to stop you visiting specific web sites by redirecting you to alternative addresses without you knowing
- Creates new folders on the system
- Creates or uses a background service to access the Internet using HTTP protocols
- Injects code into other processes
- Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
- Enables an In Process Object/Server - Common with DLL Injections
- Adds a Link in the Start Menu
- Registers a MAPI Extention
- Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
- Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
- Disables the Notification Balloon for the Windows Security Center
- Disables Access to the Windows Registry Editior
- Disables Access to the Task Manager built into Windows
- Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privileges on the machine
- Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
- Copies files
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Antivirus status alerts from being displayed
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Firewall status alerts from being displayed
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Firewall override alerts from being displayed
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop warnings from being displayed if automatic Windows Updates are not enabled
- Disables safe mode on your PC
- Creates a new Background Service on the machine
EVIL LYRICS (VER LETRAS).EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed as a Process
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Terminated as a Process
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Enabled as a COM Object/Server on the Local Machine
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
- Added as a Registry Key (RUNONCE) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
Country Of Origin
The filename EVIL LYRICS (VER LETRAS).EXE was first seen on May 3 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Europe on May 3 2007
- Malta on May 3 2007
- The United States on May 4 2007
- Australia on May 4 2007
- Spain on Nov 10 2007
- Algeria on Nov 10 2007
- Poland on Aug 15 2010
- Romania on Sep 2 2010
- The United Kingdom on Sep 2 2010
- Egypt on Sep 17 2010
- Turkey on May 23 2012
File Name Aliases
EVIL LYRICS (VER LETRAS).EXE can also use the following file names:
- EVILLYRICS V0.17.EXE
- EVILLYRICS-SETUP.EXE
- EVILLYRICS[1].EXE
- USER & PASS 8.0.EXE
- USER&PASSV8.0.EXE
- USER&PASSV8.0_OMZII.EXE
- HICHAMONTREAL.EXE
- NODLOGIN8.0A PATCH/NODLOGIN8A.EXE
- NODLOGIN.EXE
- USER & PASS V8.0.EXE
- OUTLOOK.EXE
- SETUP.EXE
- EVILLYRICS.EXE
- MS9E19_231.EXE
- MSB10B_2124.EXE
- MSF932_231.EXE
- MSF4D8_2165.EXE
- USER.EXE
- INSTALL.EXE
- NVSVC32.EXE
- HEXDUMP.EXE
- SMSS.EXE
- TASKMGR.EXE
- SYSEDIT.EXE
- WIN.EXE
- SVCHOST.EXE
- DEBUG.EXE
- GDI32.EXE
- WININST.EXE
- CMD.EXE
- SYSTEM.EXE
- WIN32.EXE
- SERVICES.EXE
- LOGIN.EXE
- WIN16.EXE
- MDM.EXE
- AVP32.EXE
- WINLOGON.EXE
- LSASS.EXE
- CSRSS.EXE
- SPOOLSV.EXE
- WINAMP.EXE
- AVP.EXE
- IEXPLARER.EXE
- DRWEB.EXE
- MYSECURITYSHIELD.EXE
- MSCA73_302.EXE
- MS4BCC_2124.EXE
- MS6D73_7.EXE
- SHIPIAILLXT.DLL
- MS0FD6_2124.EXE
- MSC59E_2158.EXE
- C9FA0[1].EXE
- AKAD.TMP
- WQAD.TMP
- MSB8A5_284.EXE
- MS2EBE_2124.EXE
- CD958[1].EXE
- 5B7B5[1].EXE
- V.TMP
- DC6.EXE
- DC10.EXE
- MS2225_289.EXE
- MS3465_2121.EXE
- 40FF31E7D01
- BLACK
- $RK4OFIE.EXE
- $R6AB071.EXE
- $RPF8AMC.EXE
- MS8944_2124.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 306,906 bytes
- 260,014 bytes
- 210,432 bytes
- 2,429,440 bytes
- 121,064 bytes
- 888,704 bytes
- 21,636 bytes
- 125,952 bytes
File Type
The filename EVIL LYRICS (VER LETRAS).EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
File Activity
One or more files with the name EVIL LYRICS (VER LETRAS).EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\_isdelet.in
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