PRINTER.EXE - Dangerous

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What we know about PRINTER.EXE:

The filename PRINTER.EXE was first seen on Aug 20 2007 in SPAIN. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • INDIA on Sep 30 2007
  • The EUROPEAN UNION on Sep 23 2007
  • HUNGARY on Sep 24 2007
  • CANADA on Sep 24 2007
The filename PRINTER.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 7,680 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 14,848 bytes
  • 9,728 bytes
  • 67,072 bytes

The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group Spyware.WinAntiVirus.Some files using the name PRINTER.EXE are also associated with the malware groups:
  • Trojan.Downloader
  • Downloader.Small.60.P
  • Generic6.UNE
 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

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

  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
  • Deletes Links in the Start Menu
  • Adds a Link in the Start Menu
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • 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
  • Disables Access to the Windows Registry Editior
  • Disables Access to the Task Manager built into Windows
  • Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privlidges on the machine
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • Changes the Internet Explorer Home Page Settings
  • Disables the built in Windows File Protection System
  • Enables Browser Extentions for use with Internet Explorer
  • Changes the Internet Explorer Search Page
  • Changes Windows Firewall Control Settings to allow itself to communicate with other computers
  • Executes a Process
  • Creation and Registration of a Browser Helper Object in Internet Explorer
  • Creates a new Background Service on the machine
  • Looks at the contents of the autoexec.bat file
  • Reads email address and phone book details
  • Creates potentially fake system tray messages and error warnings
  • Disables Windows Automatic Updates including Security Updates and Patches

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

  • Executed as a Process
  • Executed by Internet Explorer
  • Created as a process on disk
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • Deleted as a Link in the Start Menu
  • Added as a Link in the Start Menu
  • Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
  • Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
  • Terminated as a Process
  • Copied to multiple locations on the system
  • Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
  • Created as a new Background Service on the machine

PRINTER.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • AUTORUN.EXE
  • WINAVXX.EXE
  • SYSTEM.EXE
  • DC1.EXE
  • 84843083.DTA
  • 33623464.DTA
  • 94238539.DTA
  • 17296175.DAT
  • 06590884.EXE
  • 54558081.EXE
  • 74361814.EXE
  • 10513965.DTA
  • 37882862.DTA
  • 58622163.DTA
  • SYSTEM.EXESTARTUP
  • AUTORUN.EXECOMMON STARTUP
  • 84545815.EXE
  • 67121461.EXE
  • 73033012.DAT
  • 34896855.SVD
  • FINDFAST.EXE
  • SHELL.EXE
  • SPOOLVS.EXE
  • 34414398.DAT
  • 26071558.DAT
  • 76789639.EXE
  • 03183858.EXE
  • 07811566.EXE
  • 38056478.EXE
  • 13049367.EXE
  • 70385732.EXE
  • 58609472.EXE
  • 67672085.EXE
  • 22588373.EXE
  • PRINTER.EXE_NOTREAL
  • AUTORUN.VEXE
  • AUTORUN.VVEXE
  • AUTORUN.VVVEXE