SVCHOST32.EXE

File Behavior

SVCHOST32.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:

• The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
• Downloads hidden code from covert web sites
• This process creates other processes on disk
• Checks for the use of debuggers
• 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
• Visits web sites on your PC without you knowing
• Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
• Adds products to the system registry
• Executes a Process
• Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
• Disables the built in Windows File Protection System
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• 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
• Injects code into other processes
• Copies files
• Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
• The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
• This Process Contains User Mode Rootkit Functionality and can hide itself from the running process list
• Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
• Modifies firewall settings, without user permission so it is not blocked from accessing the Internet

SVCHOST32.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:

• Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
• Copied to multiple locations on the system
• Executed as a Process
• Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
• Created as a process on disk
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Added as a Registry Key (DXCOM) to auto start Programs on system start up
• The process is hooked into all running processes which could allow it to take control of the system or record keyboard input, mouse activity and screen contents
• Terminated as a Process
• Deleted as a process from disk
• Created as a new Background Service on the machine