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"WMIEXECXZ.EXE"
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Associated Malware Groups
The filename is associated with the malware group:
- Malware Dropper
File Behavior
WMIEXECXZ.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From 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
- Executes a Process
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Copies files
- Injects code into other processes
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Modifies firewall settings, without user permission so it is not blocked from accessing the Internet
- Uses Instant Messaging to communicate without the user's knowledge
- Uses embeded Instant Message Channel Settings
- Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products
WMIEXECXZ.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
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
Country Of Origin
The filename WMIEXECXZ.EXE was first seen on Mar 12 2010 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Belgium on Mar 12 2010
- Argentina on Mar 12 2010
- Philippines on Mar 16 2010
- Korea, Republic of on Mar 24 2010
- Saudi Arabia on Jul 11 2010
File Name Aliases
WMIEXECXZ.EXE can also use the following file names:
- NOCE.EXE
- NICE[1].EXE
- MAN[1].EXE
- QJYK.EXE
- MJVF.EXE
- NIUU.EXE
- HGMG.EXE
- BBEF.EXE
- EIIE.EXE
- IKFP.EXE
- QCHT.EXE
- WSUW.EXE
- XFKH.EXE
- LLBG.EXE
- AHDB.EXE
- NEUY.EXE
- JIGF.EXE
- JSQP.EXE
- SDRP.EXE
- UANK.EXE
- SWJQ.EXE
- RMGE.EXE
- UOPT.EXE
- MWGL.EXE
- OAKE.EXE
- MWUK.EXE
- VHAU.EXE
- BVPI.EXE
- RTBB.EXE
- JOLE.EXE
- VUBL.EXE
- FBCE.EXE
- HLIY.EXE
- JFIO.EXE
- QPQL.EXE
- TCCR.EXE
- XLHN.EXE
- BCQC.EXE
- IQBA.EXE
- UHGP.EXE
- SKWM.EXE
- TBJO.EXE
- HHYJ.EXE
- QETA.EXE
- SMIK.EXE
- AWCC.EXE
- IXHF.EXE
- SCTE.EXE
- KQNC.EXE
- UWWD.EXE
- WXWO.EXE
- SDDX.EXE
- HFTK.EXE
- UEAP.EXE
- KXGL.EXE
- REJO.EXE
- KDJY.EXE
- J3QAFH858.EXE
- INCOGNITO.EXE
- MSN.EXE
- 47.SCR
- 012622.EXE
- 933.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 200,704 bytes
- 237,568 bytes
- 251,904 bytes
- 220,160 bytes
File Type
The filename WMIEXECXZ.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
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