VKNT.EXE

File Behavior

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

• The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
• 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
• This process creates other processes on disk
• Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
• Executes a Process
• Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
• The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
• 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
• Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
• Copies files
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• Disables safe mode on your PC
• Injects code into other processes
• Creates new folders on the system
• Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
• Modifies Windows Initialization And System Settings Used On Start up

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

• Executed as a Process
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Terminated as a Process
• Created as a process on disk
• Deleted as a process from disk
• Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
• Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
• Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File