WMPHOST.DLL - Dangerous

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What we know about WMPHOST.DLL:

The filename WMPHOST.DLL was first seen on Aug 25 2007 in The EUROPEAN UNION. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • SPAIN on Sep 2 2007
  • IRELAND on Sep 2 2007
  • NETHERLANDS on Sep 1 2007
  • The UNITED STATES on Sep 20 2007
  • GERMANY on Sep 5 2007
The filename WMPHOST.DLL refers to many versions of a dynamic link library.

The most common file size is 241,664 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 266,240 bytes
  • 221,184 bytes
  • 282,624 bytes

The filename is associated with the malware group Generic.Dropper.xCodec.Some files using the name WMPHOST.DLL are also associated with the malware groups:
  • TROJAN.FC.I
  • Trojan.Downloader
 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

WMPHOST.DLL has been seen to perform the following behavior(s):

WMPHOST.DLL has been the subject of the following behavior(s):

  • Created as a process on disk
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
  • Enabled as an In Process Object/Server - Common with DLL Injections
  • Added as a Registry Key (DELAY) to auto start Programs on system start up

WMPHOST.DLL can also use the following file names:

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  • WMPHOST.VLL
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  • 69119549.EX
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