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ARES.EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
- Cloaked Malware
- Worm
File Behavior
ARES.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- This Process is a file infector which modifies program files to include a copy of the infection
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- Creates a TCP port which listens and is available for communication initiated by other computers
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Executes a Process
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Can communicate with other computers using TCP protocols
- Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols
- Can make outbound communication to other computers, IM chat rooms and other services using IRC protocols
- Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
- Opens browser pop ups
- Runs Javascript code
- Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
- Visits web sites on your PC without you knowing
- 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
- This process creates other processes on disk
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
- Adds products to the system registry
- Communicates with other computers using FTP connections
- Sends email using SMTP protocols
- Can examine and send Email using POP3 protocols
- Can communicate with other computers using TELNET protocols
ARES.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
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Terminated as a Process
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Executed by Internet Explorer
- Executed from Temporary Folders
Country Of Origin
The filename ARES.EXE was first seen on May 16 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Turkey on May 16 2007
- The United Kingdom on May 27 2007
- Ecuador on May 31 2007
- Germany on May 31 2007
- Spain on Jun 3 2007
- The United States on Jun 9 2007
- Mexico on Jun 9 2007
- Europe on Oct 14 2007
- Qatar on Dec 6 2009
File Name Aliases
ARES.EXE can also use the following file names:
- ARCHIVOS DE PROGRAMA.EXE
- MUSICA.EXE
- AIMP2.EXE
- ARCHIVOS COMUNES.EXE
- HERRAMIENTAS ADMINISTRATIVAS.EXE
- PRIMOPDF.EXE
- WINRAR.EXE
- CREOSLUCIO3022402727.EXE
- HOTBOOT21149899072.EXE
- NARA_CREOS3411587976.EXE
- OFFICE 2007 CRAK.EXE
- TALLER_CHEVROLET_CAVALIER_OCT88-OCT95_INGLES.EXE
- WXPSTER.EXE
- OPERA.EXE
- ACCESIBILIDAD.EXE
- COMUNICACIONES.EXE
- ENTRETENIMIENTO.EXE
- DATA.EXE
- LANG.EXE
- HISTORIAL.EXE
- NUEVA CARPETA.EXE
- CHEVROLET CAVALIER (OCT88-OCT95).EXE
- WINDOWS_XP_STARTER_ED.EXE
- OEM.EXE
- WBEM.EXE
- ESCNDV.EXE
- MENú INICIO.EXE
- MIS ARCHIVOS RECIBIDOS.EXE
- CDMATE.EXE
- TELECA SHARED.EXE
- UPDATER.EXE
- CHATSERVER.EXE
- ARES(1).EXE
- ARES .EXE
- ARES209[n].EXE
- ARES209.EXE
- ARES209[1].EXE
- ARESULTRA(n).EXE
- ARESULTRA[n].EXE
- ARESULTRA.EXE
- L4TGLUTM.EXE
- HE8RSY48.EXE
- BP3L7MAL.EXE
- ARESULTRA4.0.0/ARESULTRA.EXE
- ARESULTRAA.EXE
- INST_17936.EXE
- ARESULTRA[1].EXE
- ARESULTRA 2.EXE.PART
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 126,976 bytes
- 1,118,208 bytes
- 1,176,576 bytes
- 954,880 bytes
- 977,920 bytes
- 2,161,543 bytes
- 2,115,528 bytes
- 1,233,408 bytes
- 967,168 bytes
File Type
The filename ARES.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
File Activity
One or more files with the name ARES.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- Deletes c:\documents and settings\user\local settings\application data\ares\data\PHashIdxTemp.dat
- Deletes c:\documents and settings\user\local settings\application data\ares\data\TempPHash.da
- Opens/modifes c:\autoexec.bat
- Creates c:\documents and settings\user\local settings\application data\ares\data\ShareL.dat
- Creates c:\documents and settings\user\local settings\application data\ares\data\ShareH.dat
- Deletes c:\documents and settings\user\local settings\application data\ares\data\PHashIdx.dat
- Moves c:\documents and settings\user\local settings\application data\ares\data\PHashIdxTemp.dat to c:\documents and settings\user\local settings\application data\ares\data\PHashIdx.dat
Network Activity
One or more files with the name ARES.EXE performs the following network events:
- DNS Lookup192.168.0.2 AMANDA-2077D546
Website Activity
One or more files with the name ARES.EXE interacts with the following web sites and pages. Web addresses have been deliberately modified to prevent unintentional use.
- www .officialares .com / homepage .dat
- TCP:127.0.0.1:1096 Port:24
- Port 80 IP:67.15.135.38
- Port 80 IP:216.39.58.207
- Port 80 IP:74.125.77.165
- Port 80 IP:84.45.224.14
- Port 80 IP:68.180.221.254
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