PMTIMER.EXE

File Behavior

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

• The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
• This process creates other processes on disk
• Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
• 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
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• Executes a Process
• Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
• Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
• Disables safe mode on your PC
• Injects code into other processes
• Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
• Disables the Notification Balloon for the Windows Security Center
• Disables Access to the Windows Registry Editior
• Disables Access to the Task Manager built into Windows
• Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privileges on the machine
• This Process tampers with Vulnerable System Files and Settings
• 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
• Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders

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

• Executed as a Process
• Created as a process on disk
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Copied to multiple locations on the system
• Terminated as a Process