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JAVA.EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
- Fraudulent Security Program
- System Back Door
- Cloaked Malware
- Malware Downloader
File Behavior
JAVA.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products
- Uses low level functions to hide itself from the user and from system/security processes
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Executes a Process
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Injects code into other processes
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Creates new folders on the system
- Copies files
- Modifies firewall settings, without user permission so it is not blocked from accessing the Internet
- Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
- Uses embeded Instant Message Channel Settings
- Modifies System Runtime Policies to limit system usability
- Adds a Registry Key (DXCOM) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
JAVA.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Executed as a Process
- Created as a process on disk
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Terminated as a Process
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Added as a Registry Key (DXCOM) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Executed by Internet Explorer
Country Of Origin
The filename JAVA.EXE was first seen on May 3 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Europe on May 3 2007
- on Jun 16 2007
- Spain on Jun 16 2007
- Peru on Jan 16 2010
- The United States on Jan 16 2010
- Thailand on Jun 10 2010
- The United Kingdom on Jul 25 2010
- Brazil on Aug 22 2010
- Turkey on May 25 2012
File Name Aliases
JAVA.EXE can also use the following file names:
- WINDOWS.EXE
- DESKTOP.EXE
- MS_DOS.EXE
- SHORTCUT.EXE
- PROGRAM MANAGER.EXE
- SCH.EXE
- JUSCHED.EXE
- JAVA[1].EXE
- NDT.EXE
- JAVA_001.EXE
- DEB.EXE
- NKE.EXE
- MSN.EXE
- VGX.EXE
- XMZ.EXE
- KUR.EXE
- OEM.EXE
- EXALTASAMBA - SAMBA ARACAJU 2010.EXE
- FALAMANSA 2008 - ESSENCIAL.EXE
- SORRISO MAROTO - AFONSO-BA - 18.07.2010-.EXE
- BRUNO E MARRONE - DE VOLTA AOS BARES.EXE
- LEGIãO URBANA-MúSICA PARA ACAMPAMENTOS CD II.EXE
- PABLO E GRUPO ARROCHA [VOL-03] - WWW.ACERVONEWS.COM.BR.EXE
- CAVALEIROS DO FORRO - FEIRA DE SANTANA-BA 2010.EXE
- EXALTA SAMBA - 25 ANOS OFICIAL 2010.EXE
- ÁLBUM DESCONHECIDO (17-09-2010 22-49-07).EXE
- GRUPO REVELACAO - SAO LUIS-MA 2010.EXE
- JEITO MOLEQUE - PAULO AFONSO 07'09'2010.EXE
- GAROTA SAFADA - AREIA BRANCA-RN 2010.EXE
- AVATAR.3D.DVDSCR.XVID-XSCR.EXE
- LEGIãO URBANA-1993-O DESCOBRIMENTO DO BRASIL (VOL.06).EXE
- LEGIãO URBANA-1991- V (VOL.05).EXE
- LEGIãO URBANA-1986-DOIS (VOL.02).EXE
- REGINALDO ROSSI - IPUEIRAS 2010.EXE
- BLACK STYLE 2010.EXE
- ZBELO NO SAMBA RECIFE 25-09-2010 - EXCLUSIVO THIAGO GRAVACOES.EXE
- A VOLTA DO BOÊMIO.EXE
- NELSON GONÇALVES.EXE
- ENSAIO DO EXALTA 2009.EXE
- AUDIO CD (D).EXE
- ÁLBUM DESCONHECIDO (4-2-2011 11-25-55).EXE
- NELSON GONSALVES.EXE
- BELO - SANTA ALDEIA-SP 25-08-2010.EXE
- LÉO MAGALHÃES VOL.7.EXE
- AUTOTYPER_VER.1.25[n].EXE
- CLASSES.EXE
- PACKAGES.EXE
- DATA.EXE
- MEDIA.EXE
- MSAGENT.EXE
- CHARS.EXE
- DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES.EXE
- DRM.EXE
- DRWATSON.EXE
- FAVORITES.EXE
- LINKS.EXE
- ALL USERS.EXE
- APPLICATION DATA.EXE
- MICROSOFT.EXE
- MEDIA INDEX.EXE
- ENU.EXE
- CCC.EXE
- COMMON.EXE
- UTIL.EXE
- DRIVERS.EXE
- NT40TCP.EXE
- PORTMON.EXE
- NEW FOLDER.EXE
- SVCPACK.EXE
- SYSTEM32.EXE
- TOP.EXE
- CONFIG.EXE
- REALTEK.EXE
- SETUPDIR.EXE
- VGA.EXE
- NETDIAG.EXE
- SCRIPTS.EXE
- SYSINFO.EXE
- INTERNET EXPLORER.EXE
- CONNECTION WIZARD.EXE
- PLUGINS.EXE
- SIGNUP.EXE
- WIN9XIPX.EXE
- WIN9XTCP.EXE
- SYSTEMCHECK.EXE
- TEMP.EXE
- EQUATION.EXE
- GRPHFLT.EXE
- MSAPPS.EXE
- MSFORMS.EXE
- MSINFO.EXE
- PROOF.EXE
- TEXTCONV.EXE
- MESSENGER.EXE
- MOVIE MAKER.EXE
- DAO.EXE
- STATIONERY.EXE
- TRIEDIT.EXE
- WEB FOLDERS.EXE
- ฆ่าDLL32.EXE
- BLASTCLNNN.EXE
- SCVVHSOT.EXE
- SCH[1].EXE
- THAI.EXE
- WINXP_2K.EXE
- WINNT40.EXE
- RES.EXE
- LA.EXE
- EN.EXE
- W2K.EXE
- C41.EXE
- CX1500.EXE
- 293875_SCH.EXE
- 13472390_SCH.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 577,536 bytes
- 204,800 bytes
- 61,440 bytes
- 227,104 bytes
- 51,919 bytes
- 1,474,560 bytes
- 49,248 bytes
- 282,624 bytes
File Type
The filename JAVA.EXE is used by multiple object types including executable programs,objects.
File Activity
One or more files with the name JAVA.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- Creates c:\documents and settings\user\application data\addon.dat
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