HOST32.EXE - Dangerous

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What we know about HOST32.EXE:

The filename HOST32.EXE was first seen on Sep 21 2007 in ITALY. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • SPAIN on Sep 21 2007
The filename HOST32.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 132,096 bytes. But the following file size has also been seen:

  • 158,720 bytes

The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group WORM.SPYBOTAX.99328.

 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

HOST32.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior(s):

  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • Changes Windows Firewall Control Settings to allow itself to communicate with other computers
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • Executes a Process
  • Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
  • Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
  • Creates a TCP port which listens and is available for communication initiated by other computers
  • Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • Adds Products to the system registry
  • Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privlidges on the machine
  • Blocks a selection of utility programs from running on the machine
  • Disables Anonymous Access to the Windows Network Shares
  • Disables the DCOM Ability within Windows

HOST32.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior(s):

  • Executed from Temporary Folders
  • Created as a process on disk
  • Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
  • Executed as a Process
  • Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
  • Deleted as a process from disk

HOST32.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • 12322639.EXE
  • 54148001.SYS
  • UXGFOMUGD.EXE
  • UXGFOMUGD.EX
  • DHCU[1].SYS
  • HOST32.EX
  • 77249687.DAT
  • 28509625.DAT
  • 32976052.DAT
  • 76224919.DAT
  • BACKUPS/HOST32.EXE
  • 21813295.EXE
  • 49116375.EXE
  • 09855398.EXE
  • 93813058.DAT
  • 34149048.TES
  • 40172059.TES
  • 05397031.EXE
  • 88005679.DAT
  • 70977637.EXE