MSSPA.EXE - Dangerous

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What we know about MSSPA.EXE:

The filename MSSPA.EXE was first seen on Sep 28 2007 in SPAIN. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • GERMANY on Sep 28 2007
  • AUSTRALIA on Oct 11 2007
  • The UNITED STATES on Dec 12 2007
The filename MSSPA.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 13,312 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 10,240 bytes
  • 22,528 bytes

The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group Trojan.Downloader.Some files using the name MSSPA.EXE are also associated with the malware group:
  • BHO.AXG
 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

MSSPA.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior(s):

  • Executes a Process
  • Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
  • Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
  • Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
  • Adds Products to the system registry
  • Can communicate with other computers using TCP protocols
  • Violates Windows/Vista Physical Memory Protection allowing it to look inside the data areas of other programs
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • Terminates Processes
  • Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols
  • 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
  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process

MSSPA.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior(s):

  • Created as a process on disk
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • Executed as a Process
  • Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
  • Victim of a Heap Based Buffer Overflow
  • Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
  • Terminated as a Process

MSSPA.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • MSSPA.EXE__DELETE_ON_REBOOT
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