Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group:
File Behavior
BOBOTURBO.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- 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 Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Modifies Windows Initialization And System Settings Used On Start up
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Creates a TCP port which listens and is available for communication initiated by other computers
- Enables a COM Object/Server on the Local Machine
- Downloads hidden code from covert web sites
- Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
- Visits web sites on your PC without you knowing
- Enables the system to use a Communications Proxy Server
BOBOTURBO.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Executed as a Process
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Created as a process on disk
- Terminated as a Process
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Created as a new Background Service on the machine
- Enabled as a COM Object/Server on the Local Machine
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
Country Of Origin
The filename BOBOTURBO.EXE was first seen on Aug 24 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Spain on Aug 24 2007
- Italy on Aug 24 2007
- China on Sep 6 2007
- Hong Kong on Sep 6 2007
- Europe on Nov 24 2007
- Malaysia on Sep 16 2010
File Name Aliases
BOBOTURBO.EXE can also use the following file name:
- ANI.ANI
- BOBOTURBO[1].EXE
- BOBOTURBO[n].EXE
- XP.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 28,000 bytes
- 200,704 bytes
- 213,592 bytes
- 394,710 bytes
File Type
The filename BOBOTURBO.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
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