USER'S SETTING.SCR

File Behavior

USER'S SETTING.SCR has been seen to perform the following behavior:

• The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
• Executes a Process
• This process creates other processes on disk
• Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
• Reads your outlook address book
• Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
• Adds a Link in the Start Menu
• Disables Access to the Windows Registry Editior
• Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privileges on the machine
• Modifies the Logon Screen Saver Settings
• This Process tampers with Vulnerable System Files and Settings
• Downloads hidden code from covert web sites
• Creates new folders in the file system
• Sets processes to start during user logon
• Looks at the contents of the autoexec.bat file
• Reads email address and phone book details
• Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
• Creates, modifies or schedules batch jobs
• Disables the Notification Balloon for the Windows Security Center
• Disables Access to the Task Manager built into Windows
• Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
• Adds products to the system registry
• Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
• Creates new folders on the system
• Copies files
• Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Antivirus status alerts from being displayed
• Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Firewall status alerts from being displayed
• Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Firewall override alerts from being displayed
• Changes the Windows Security Center to stop warnings from being displayed if automatic Windows Updates are not enabled
• Modifies firewall settings, without user permission so it is not blocked from accessing the Internet
• Disables safe mode on your PC
• Injects code into other processes
• Creates a new Background Service on the machine
• Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products
• Adds a Registry Key (DXCOM) to auto start Programs on system start up
• Modifies System Runtime Policies to limit system usability
• 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
• Terminates Processes
• 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
• Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
• Changes to the file command map within the registry
• Modifies Windows Initialization And System Settings Used On Start up
• Can communicate with other computers using TCP protocols
• Creates a TCP port which listens and is available for communication initiated by other computers
• Injects code into other processes
• This Process is a file infector which modifies program files to include a copy of the infection

USER'S SETTING.SCR has been the subject of the following behavior:

• Created as a process on disk
• Deleted as a process from disk
• Executed as a Process
• Added as a Link in the Start Menu
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
• Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
• Terminated as a Process
• Copied to multiple locations on the system
• Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
• Added as a Registry Key (DXCOM) to auto start Programs on system start up
• Executed by Internet Explorer
• This process has been seen to have code injected by malicious programs