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NERO_ACTIVATION_PATCH.EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
- Cloaked Malware
- Malware Downloader
File Behavior
NERO_ACTIVATION_PATCH.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- 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
- Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Executes a Process
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
NERO_ACTIVATION_PATCH.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed as a Process
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
Country Of Origin
The filename NERO_ACTIVATION_PATCH.EXE was first seen on Dec 25 2008 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Spain on Dec 25 2008
- Netherlands on Dec 25 2008
File Name Aliases
NERO_ACTIVATION_PATCH.EXE can also use the following file names:
- SEKJFHSJ.EXE
- CNONBKHE.EXE
- VVRICNUQ.EXE
- DYHIXAEK.EXE
- DDHPQMLY.EXE
- NERO_A~1.EXE
- DIQTMZRD.EXE
- WERWERWE.EXE
- TMP.EXE
- SWDGORQL.EXE
- DD2.EXE
- DD1.EXE
- 73087192.EXE
- 73163298.EXE
- 00775712.EXE
- 52949034.EXE
- 06809343.EXE
- 14043555.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 536,576 bytes
- 289,426 bytes
- 243,712 bytes
- 462,848 bytes
File Type
The filename NERO_ACTIVATION_PATCH.EXE is used by multiple object types including executable programs,objects.
File Activity
One or more files with the name NERO_ACTIVATION_PATCH.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\bassmod.dll
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