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29.EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
- Cloaked Malware
- Malware Dropper
File Behavior
29.EXE 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
- Adds a Registry Key (EXPLORER) to auto start Programs on system start Boot up
- Enables an In Process Object/Server - Common with DLL Injections
- 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
- The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
- Creation and Registers a Browser Helper Object in Internet Explorer
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
- Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
29.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Executed as a Process
Country Of Origin
The filename 29.EXE was first seen on Oct 19 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Spain on Oct 19 2007
- The United States on Jan 31 2008
- Canada on Sep 15 2008
- Pakistan on Oct 15 2008
- Turkey on May 23 2012
File Name Aliases
29.EXE can also use the following file names:
- 29[n].EXE
- 85412387.EXE
- 49787666.EXE
- 80640044.DAT
- 60067151.TXT
- 50658589.TXT
- 81206646.DAT
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 30,487 bytes
- 1,429,288 bytes
- 118,735 bytes
- 96,144 bytes
- 360,448 bytes
- 163,554 bytes
File Type
The filename 29.EXE is used by multiple object types including objects,executable programs.
File Activity
One or more files with the name 29.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\nss7.tmp
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\nsh9.tmp
- Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\nsxB.tmp
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\nsxb.tmp\System.dll
- Creates c:\windows\system32\nfbcnmmflgfuzu.dll
- Creates c:\windows\system32\lhliwdcaon.exe
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\nsxb.tmp\NSISdl.dll
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\activation_key
- Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\activation_key
- Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\nsxb.tmp\NSISdl.dll
- Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\nsxb.tmp\System.dll
- Opens/modifes c:\autoexec.bat
- Creates c:\documents and settings\user\application data\Microsoft
- Creates c:\documents and settings\user\application data\microsoft\Crypto
- Creates c:\documents and settings\user\application data\microsoft\crypto\RSA
- Creates c:\documents and settings\user\application data\microsoft\crypto\rsa\S-1-5-21-572454927-1434109735-2322020850-1003
Network Activity
One or more files with the name 29.EXE performs the following network events:
- DNS Lookup85.92.158.77 ads.agadoo.biz
Website Activity
One or more files with the name 29.EXE interacts with the following web sites and pages. Web addresses have been deliberately modified to prevent unintentional use.
- Port 80 IP:85.92.158.77
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