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RNSETUP0.EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
- Malware Dropper
- Worm
File Behavior
RNSETUP0.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Enables an In Process Object/Server - Common with DLL Injections
- Terminates Processes
- Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Adds products to the system registry
- Executes a Process
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
- Opens browser pop ups
- Runs Javascript code
- Visits web sites on your PC without you knowing
- Looks at the contents of the autoexec.bat file
- Reads email address and phone book details
- Downloads hidden code from covert web sites
- This Process is a file infector which modifies program files to include a copy of the infection
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
RNSETUP0.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed as a Process
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Terminated as a Process
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
Country Of Origin
The filename RNSETUP0.EXE was first seen on Jul 1 2008 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- The United States on Jul 1 2008
- Spain on Jul 2 2008
- Germany on Jul 2 2008
- Austria on Mar 20 2009
- Myanmar on Jun 5 2009
- The United Kingdom on May 20 2012
File Name Aliases
RNSETUP0.EXE can also use the following file name:
- RNSETUP1.EXE
- RNSETUP2.EXE
- RNSETUP3.EXE
- RNSETUP4.EXE
- RNSETUP5.EXE
- RNSETUP7.EXE
- RNSETUP8.EXE
- RNSETUP9.EXE
- 79096271.DAT
- 54636844.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 312,876 bytes
- 396,316 bytes
- 390,676 bytes
- 590,456 bytes
File Type
The filename RNSETUP0.EXE is used by multiple object types including executable programs,Dynamic Link LIbraries.
File Activity
One or more files with the name RNSETUP0.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\stubinst_pkg_en-uk.rup
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\blank.spc
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\control.dll
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\inst_config\compat.dll
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\inst_config\fftbapi.dll
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\inst_config\gcapi_dll.dll
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\inst_config\gdsapi.dll
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\inst_config\gtapi.dll
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\chrome\chr_chrome.jpg
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\chrome\chr_chrome.png
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\chrome\chr_logo.jpg
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\chrome\index.htm
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\complete\index.htm
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\eula\index.htm
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\firstrun\index.htm
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\gtb\gtb_logo.png
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\gtb\gtb_mag.png
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\gtb\gtb_mag5.png
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\gtb\index.htm
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\gtb_intl\gtb_logo.png
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\gtb_intl\gtb_magv5.png
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\gtb_intl\index.htm
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\bluebullet.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_accept_disabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_accept_enabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_back_disabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_back_enabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_cancel_disabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_cancel_enabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_change_enabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_next_disabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_next_enabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_nothanks.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_no_enabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_pause_disabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_pause_enabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_resume_disabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_resume_enabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_tryforfree.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\btn_yes_enabled.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\bullet.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\bullet_chrome.jpg
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\bull_tri.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\button_install_now_free.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\button_remind_me_later.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\checkMark.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\grayArrow.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\grayArrow2.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\headerBackground.gif
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\rninst~0\rup\pages\images\realPlayerDownloadButton.gif
Website Activity
One or more files with the name RNSETUP0.EXE interacts with the following web sites and pages. Web addresses have been deliberately modified to prevent unintentional use.
- log .realone .com / rpinst / log .txt?prod=stub&version=1 .0 .9 .128&payload=RealPlayer&li=en&distcode=R41RD01&os=5 .1 .2600|SP2|en&ie=6 .00 .2900 .2180&bw=unknown&loc=none&action=installerstarted
- firstrun .real .com / geoloc / extended
- log .realone .com / rpinst / log .txt?prod=stub&version=1 .0 .9 .128&payload=RealPlayer&li=en&distcode=R41RD01&os=5 .1 .2600|SP2|en&ie=6 .00 .2900 .2180&bw=unknown&loc=gb&action=stubstarted
- switchboard .real .com / player / installer .html?cd=configuration_xml&distcode=R41RD01&prod=RealPlayer&prod_dist=R41RD01&prod_orig=R41RD01&ver=11 .0&li=en&oem=rp11_en_us&loc=gb
- software-download .real .com / free / windows / installer / stubinst / xml / rp11 / stubinst_config_en .xml
- software-download .real .com / free / windows / installer / stubinst / pkg / rp11 / stubinst_pkg_en-uk .rup?distcode=R41UKR&prod=RealPlayer&prod_dist=R41RD01&prod_orig=R41RD01&ver=11 .0&li=en&oem=rp11_en_uk&loc=gb
- software-download .real .com / free / windows / mrkt / thirdparty / gtb_v5 .rup
- log .realone .com / rpinst / log .txt?event=downloadStart&prod=stub&packageID=gtb&DistCode=R41UKR&version=1 .0 .9 .128&loc=gb&prevcode=R41RD01
- Port 80 IP:66.203.123.27
- Port 80 IP:207.188.5.80
- Port 80 IP:207.188.7.81
- Port 80 IP:8.12.209.125
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