File Investigation Report
"XPPCQ.EXE"
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Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group:
- Malicious Software
File Behavior
XPPCQ.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Modifies Windows Initialization And System Settings Used On Start up
- This process creates other processes on disk
- 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
- Executes a Process
- Injects code into other processes
- Registers or amends SMTP Mail Servers on the public internet
- Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products
XPPCQ.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed as a Process
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
Country Of Origin
The filename XPPCQ.EXE was first seen on Oct 30 2009 in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:
- The EUROPEAN UNION on Oct 30 2009
- The UNITED STATES on Nov 1 2009
File Name Aliases
XPPCQ.EXE can also use the following file names:
- NMSWCNSF.EXE
- UXXVF.EXE
- ZFILE (nn).EXE
- CVESFWK[1].HTM
- WSMEFPLE.EXE
- NCVYSO.EXE
- QUTEYD.EXE
- 9129837.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 52,224 bytes
- 18,432 bytes
- 59,392 bytes
File Type
The filename XPPCQ.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
Network Activity
One or more files with the name XPPCQ.EXE performs the following network events:
- DNS name server5.12.43.103
Website Activity
One or more files with the name XPPCQ.EXE interacts with the following web sites and pages. Web addresses have been deliberately modified to prevent unintentional use.
- TCP:85.12.43.103:53 Port:15
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