LOTUSHLP.EXE - Dangerous

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What we know about LOTUSHLP.EXE:

The filename LOTUSHLP.EXE was first seen on Nov 9 2007 in CANADA. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • SPAIN on Nov 16 2007
  • The EUROPEAN UNION on Dec 8 2007
  • CHINA on Nov 16 2007
  • The UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 10 2008
  • TAIWAN on Jan 9 2008
  • JAPAN on Mar 17 2008
  • HONG KONG on Mar 17 2008
The filename LOTUSHLP.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 12,900 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 16,163 bytes
  • 13,448 bytes
  • 16,118 bytes
  • 101,652 bytes
  • 16,244 bytes
  • 16,195 bytes
  • 19,279 bytes

The filename is associated with the malware group ToTour:Trojan-a.Some files using the name LOTUSHLP.EXE are also associated with the malware groups:
  • Worm.Looked
  • PSW.OnlineGames.AAIA
 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

LOTUSHLP.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior(s):

  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On 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
  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • This Process uses Anti Dissasembly Tricks
  • Modifies Windows Initialization And System Settings Used On Start up
  • Executes a Process
  • Terminates Processes

LOTUSHLP.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior(s):

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

LOTUSHLP.EXE can also use the following file names:

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