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"WMSRVC.EXE"
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Associated Malware Groups
The filename is associated with the malware groups:
- System Back Door
- Cloaked Malware
- Malware Dropper
- Malicious Software
File Behavior
WMSRVC.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- Executes a Process
- Injects code into other processes
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Copies files
- Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Modifies firewall settings, without user permission so it is not blocked from accessing the Internet
- 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
- Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
- Ability to execute files automatically on your PC
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
- Uses Instant Messaging to communicate without the user's knowledge
- Uses embeded Instant Message Channel Settings
- Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products
WMSRVC.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Executed as a Process
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Terminated as a Process
Country Of Origin
The filename WMSRVC.EXE was first seen on Feb 9 2010 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Spain on Feb 9 2010
- The United States on Feb 9 2010
- India on Feb 15 2010
- Sudan on Feb 15 2010
- Israel on Mar 25 2010
- Iran, Islamic Republic of on Mar 25 2010
- Saudi Arabia on Aug 4 2010
- The United Kingdom on Aug 4 2010
- Venezuela on Sep 20 2010
- Mexico on Feb 2 2011
File Name Aliases
WMSRVC.EXE can also use the following file names:
- TEMPFILE02585.EXE
- TEMPFILE65062.EXE
- ASS[1].EXE
- ERASEME_77067.EXE
- QXZV5.EXE
- ERASEME_64320.EXE
- ERASEME_84108.EXE
- ERASEME_40360.EXE
- ERASEME_08281.EXE
- ERASEME_76844.EXE
- ERASEME_10246.EXE
- ERASEME_36288.EXE
- ERASEME_46602.EXE
- ERASEME_75754.EXE
- ERASEME_26105.EXE
- ERASEME_42653.EXE
- DOL[1].EXE
- DPLLQS~1.EXE
- QXZV7.EXE
- QXZV8.EXE
- QXZV4.EXE
- QXZV1.EXE
- QXZV3.EXE
- QXZV0.EXE
- QXZV2.EXE
- QXZV6.EXE
- ERASEME_30733.EXE
- ERASEME_57452.EXE
- USB[1].EXE
- DBOT[1].EXE
- DOL2[1].EXE
- ERASEME_53416.EXE
- ERASEME_05286.EXE
- M9[1].EXE
- XX[1].EXE
- UT[1].EXE
- 73732F~1.EXE
- 495.EXE
- 2D119D~1.EXE
- 519.EXE
- 466.EXE
- 862.EXE
- 474.EXE
- 53080704.EXE
- 21993815.EXE
- 49108219.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 225,280 bytes
- 146,432 bytes
- 367,364 bytes
- 367,358 bytes
- 301,568 bytes
- 152,064 bytes
- 144,896 bytes
File Type
The filename WMSRVC.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
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