Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
File Behavior
DNA.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- Changes to the file command map within the registry
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Executes a Process
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Creates a TCP port which listens and is available for communication initiated by other computers
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Adds products to the system registry
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- 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 system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
- Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
- Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
- Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols
- Can communicate with other computers using TCP protocols
- Terminates Processes
- Can make outbound communication to other computers, IM chat rooms and other services using IRC protocols
- Communicates with other computers using FTP connections
DNA.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Changes to the file command map within the registry
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed as a Process
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Terminated as a Process
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
- Created as a new Background Service on the machine
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- Executed by Internet Explorer
Country Of Origin
The filename DNA.EXE was first seen on May 19 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- The United States on May 19 2007
- Belgium on Jul 26 2007
- on Oct 30 2007
- Europe on Oct 30 2007
- Italy on May 14 2012
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 231,424 bytes
- 216,064 bytes
- 409,600 bytes
- 417,792 bytes
File Type
The filename DNA.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
File Activity
One or more files with the name DNA.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- create folder C:\Program Files\BitTorrent_DNA
- Creates c:\program files\bittorrent_dna\dna.exe
- Creates c:\program files\bittorrent_dna\DNAcpl.cpl
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\utt12.tmp
- Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\utt12.tmp
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\cscript.exe
- Copies filec:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\utt12.tmp to c:\program files\bittorrent_dna\dna.ex
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\utt15.tmp
- Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\UTT12T~1.EXE
Network Activity
One or more files with the name DNA.EXE performs the following network events:
- DNS Lookup208.72.193.86 update.dna.bittorrent.com
- DNS Lookup72.20.34.145 router.utorrent.com
Website Activity
One or more files with the name DNA.EXE interacts with the following web sites and pages. Web addresses have been deliberately modified to prevent unintentional use.
- TCP:192.168.0.1:5351 Port:18
- TCP:220.172.4.126:16001 Port:18
- TCP:239.255.255.250:1900 Port:18
- Port 80 IP:208.72.193.86
- TCP:192.168.0.1:49153 Port:19
- TCP:192.168.0.1:49153 Port:19
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