SERVICES32.EXE

File Behavior

SERVICES32.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:

• Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
• Executes a Process
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• This process creates other processes on disk
• Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
• Creates a TCP port which listens and is available for communication initiated by other computers
• Injects code into other processes
• Copies files
• Creates a new Background Service on the machine
• Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
• Uses Instant Messaging to communicate without the user's knowledge
• Uses embeded Instant Message Channel Settings
• The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
• Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols

SERVICES32.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:

• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Executed as a Process
• Created as a process on disk
• Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
• Terminated as a Process
• Copied to multiple locations on the system
• Created as a new Background Service on the machine