Prevx Research Division
S.EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
- Cloaked Malware
- Malicious Software
- Malware Dropper
- Malware Downloader
File Behavior
S.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
- This process creates other processes on disk
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Executes a Process
- The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
- Can Send email using SMTP protocols
- This Process sends MIME Email
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
- Injects code into other processes
- Copies files
- 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
S.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed as a Process
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Terminated as a Process
- Created as a new Background Service on the machine
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- This program is often downloaded from the web
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
Country Of Origin
The filename S.EXE was first seen on May 17 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Spain on May 17 2007
- The United States on May 17 2007
- France on Oct 27 2007
- Portugal on Jul 14 2008
- South Africa on Mar 15 2009
- Sudan on Jul 28 2010
- Mexico on Jul 28 2010
- Chile on Nov 21 2010
File Name Aliases
S.EXE can also use the following file names:
- WINLOGIN.EXE
- LIMEWIRE PRO FINAL EDITION.EXE
- YOUTUBE ACCOUNT CRACKER.EXE
- STEAM CRACK.EXE
- KASPERSKY CRACK.EXE
- KEYLOGGER.EXE
- MICROSOFT VISUAL STUDIO KEYGEN.EXE
- NETBIOS CRACKER.EXE
- NETBIOS HACKER.EXE
- SUB7 2.3 PRIVATE.EXE
- MICROSOFT VISUAL C++ KEYGEN.EXE
- DIVX PRO + KEYGEN.EXE
- DARK DDOS TOOL.EXE
- MSN PASSWORD STEALER.EXE
- MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC KEYGEN.EXE
- MSN SPAMMER/NUDGER.EXE
- WINDOWS XP VALIDATOR CRACK.EXE
- NORTON ANTIVIRUS ALL VERSIONS CRACK.EXE
- HOTMAIL CRACKER.EXE
- OLDER MAN AND YOUNG BOY.SCR
- YOUNG GIRL NUDE.SCR
- YOUNG BOY NUDE.SCR
- YOUNG GIRL FIRST TIME.SCR
- YOUNG GIRL AND BOY SEX.SCR
- MSN PASSWORD CRACKER.EXE
- MSN KEYLOGGER.EXE
- DCOM EXPLOIT.EXE
- WINDOWS PASSWORD CRACKER.EXE
- SPORE FULL PATCHER.EXE
- SAMP GTA MULTIPLAYER.EXE
- STEAM KEYGEN.EXE
- SPORE CRACK.EXE
- BEBO/MYSPACE/FACEBOOK PASSWORD STEALER.EXE
- TEEN SEX.SCR
- COUNTER STRIKE SOURCE CRACK.EXE
- HOTMAIL HACKER.EXE
- SDBOT WITH NETBIOS SPREAD.EXE
- L0PHT 4.0 WINDOWS PASSWORD CRACKER.EXE
- PARETOLOGIC.DATA.RECOVERY.PRO.1.1.CRACK.40063.EXE
- ADOBE__FLASH__PLAYER.EXE
- FLASH_PLAYER_10_UPDATE_FOR_WINDOWS[1].EXE
- KEYGEN_PARETOLOGIC.DATA.RECOVERY.PRO.1.1.45059.EXE
- KEYGEN.HITMAN-PRO-3.5.45100[1].EXE
- NEW-VIDEO-ADDON.48756[1].EXE
- SERIAL_JETDRIVE2010.45059.EXE
- CRACK_JETDRIVE2010.45059.EXE
- PREVX.3.0.1.65.KEYGEN.45186.EXE
- GFGFG.EXE
- INSTALL_FLASH_PLAYER_BUILD1X32W7.45102(1).EXE
- MEDIATOX.AURORA.MPEG.TO.DVD.BURNER.5.2.42.45289.EXE
- FLASH_PLAYER_10_1_UPDATE_FOR_WIN(1).EXE
- KEYGEN_LEAWODVDCREATOR.45059.EXE
- INSTALL[1].48691.EXE
- AFC4A.EXE
- E95AA.EXE
- S[1].EXE
- D3[1].EXE
- E[1].EXE
- 4.DLL
- 8.TMP
- 5.TMP
- 2A.TMP
- S1.EXE
- S_001.EXE
- 109FA.EXE
- 73408768.EXE
- 64277266.BIN
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 4,190,208 bytes
- 102,912 bytes
- 9,806 bytes
- 110,592 bytes
- 414,208 bytes
- 345,088 bytes
- 106,690 bytes
File Type
The filename S.EXE is used by multiple object types including executable programs,objects.
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