Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
- Cloaked Malware
- Malicious Software
- Worm
File Behavior
INSTALL.DLL has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- Registers a Dynamic Link Libray (DLL) File
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Enables an In Process Object/Server - Common with DLL Injections
- Opens browser pop ups
- Creates new file extentions so that Internet Explorer will automatically open and potentially execute additional file types
- Changes the Internet Explorer Search Page
- Creates a Toolbar Extension for Internet Explorer
- Creation and Registers a Browser Helper Object in Internet Explorer
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- 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
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
INSTALL.DLL has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Created as a process on disk
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Created as a Toolbar Extension for Internet Explorer
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Libray (DLL) File
- Executed as a Process
- Enabled as an In Process Object/Server - Common with DLL Injections
- Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
- Created and Registered as a Browser Helper Object in Internet Explorer
- Downloaded from covert web sites without the user knowing
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
Country Of Origin
The filename INSTALL.DLL was first seen on May 17 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- The United States on May 17 2007
- Spain on May 17 2007
- Tunisia on Jun 2 2007
- Portugal on Jun 2 2007
- Uruguay on Aug 2 2007
- Belgium on Mar 15 2008
- South Africa on Feb 8 2011
- Thailand on May 23 2012
File Name Aliases
INSTALL.DLL can also use the following file names:
- WISECUSTOMCALLA.DLL
- WISECUSTOMCALLA4.DLL
- WISECUSTOMCALLA3.DLL
- TOOLBAR.DLL
- SAUDISTOCKS.DLL
- BACKUP-20070608-154032-621.DLL
- UNTITL~1.DLL
- UNTITLED1.DLL
- COMOANDA.DLL
- UNTITLED.DLL
- SHUFUNI.DLL
- CIFRAS.DLL
- ZINSERFOLG.DE.DLL
- GUITARSOLO9.DLL
- OXADO.DLL
- DIGCHIP.DLL
- SBR19.DLL
- WRK265.TMP
- SECURITY DEFENDER.DLL
- 32.AVI
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 911,872 bytes
- 589,824 bytes
- 112,160 bytes
- 234,760 bytes
- 142,040 bytes
- 61,440 bytes
- 1,558,528 bytes
- 159,744 bytes
File Type
The filename INSTALL.DLL refers to many versions of a dynamic link library.
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