VLCSETUP.EXE

File Behavior

VLCSETUP.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
• The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
• Uses hidden browser windows to connect to web sites without telling you
• Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
• Opens browser pop ups
• Runs Javascript code
• Visits web sites on your PC without you knowing
• This process creates other processes on disk
• Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
• 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
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
• Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
• Disables safe mode on your PC
• Injects code into other processes
• Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
• Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
• Checks for the use of debuggers
• Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
• Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products

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

• Added as a Registry Key (RUNONCE) to auto start Programs on system start up
• Created as a process on disk
• Deleted as a process from disk
• Executed by Internet Explorer
• Executed as a Process
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
• Terminated as a Process