UNINST.EXE - Dangerous

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What we know about UNINST.EXE:

The filename UNINST.EXE was first seen on May 8 2007 in The UNITED STATES. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • The EUROPEAN UNION on Sep 29 2007
  • NETHERLANDS on Sep 25 2007
  • The UNITED KINGDOM on May 8 2007
  • MALAYSIA on Jul 23 2007
  • SWITZERLAND on Jul 23 2007
The filename UNINST.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 41,188 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 36,234 bytes
  • 41,175 bytes
  • 41,221 bytes
  • 569,344 bytes
  • 74,223 bytes
  • 37,343 bytes

The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group AntiVirGear:Spyware-a.Some files using the name UNINST.EXE are also associated with the malware groups:
  • VirusHeal:Spyware-All Variants
  • VCS

These files may have the following Vendor, Product, Version Information in the file header AntiVirGear.com; AntiVirGear Install;

  • The following Vendor, Product, Version Information has also been reported:
 VirusHeal; VirusHeals Install; 4.1.0.0 VirusHeal; VirusHeals Install; AntiVirGear.com; AntiVirGear Install; 3.8.0.0

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

  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • Executes a Process
  • Creates a Toolbar Extention for Internet Explorer
  • Creation and Registration of a Browser Helper Object in Internet Explorer
  • Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
  • Adds Products to the system registry
  • Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
  • Can Send email using SMTP protocols
  • This Process sends MIME Email
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUNONCE) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • Registers a Dynamic Link Library File

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

  • Created as a process on disk
  • Executed as a Process
  • Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
  • Executed from Temporary Folders
  • Terminated as a Process
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • Copied to multiple locations on the system
  • Changes to the file command map within the registry

UNINST.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • AU_.EXE
  • 11870612.SVD
  • DPTRROWMHW-243.PMS.EXE
  • D106AF7362C967E7FAF79AD72DB42B30.EXE
  • DPTRRMPBEL-373.PMS.EXE
  • E6116863B8824EB56C7129C657F6368A.EXE
  • DEBUT.EXE
  • 79949747.SVD
  • 69274587.EXE
  • A0072013.EXE
  • 70356949.DAT
  • 10926296.EXE
  • 83700915.VXE
  • POSIBLE VIIRUS/ONLINE VIDEO ADD-ON/UNINST.EXE
  • 46635859.EX_
  • ONLINE VIDEO ADD-ON/UNINST.EXE
  • 83615283.EX_
  • 04774478.EXE
  • 38211851.EXE
  • BU_.EXE
  • A0020694.EXE
  • A0000276.EXE

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