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NVUDISP.EXE
Malware DropperIt is possible that your PC could be infected. The file name NVUDISP.EXE is used by both safe and unsafe programs.
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Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group:
- Malware Dropper
File Behavior
NVUDISP.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Executes a Process
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Modifies the Systems Winsock LSP which could allow control over all communications of the system
- Adds a Registry Key (RUNONCE) to auto start Programs on system start up
- The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
- Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
- Creates new folders on the system
- Copies files
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Antivirus status alerts from being displayed
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Firewall status alerts from being displayed
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Firewall override alerts from being displayed
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop warnings from being displayed if automatic Windows Updates are not enabled
- Creates a new Background Service on the machine
- Injects code into other processes
- Uses rootkit techniques to conceal its presence, interrogation or removal
- Adds products to the system registry
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
NVUDISP.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Created as a process on disk
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Executed as a Process
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Terminated as a Process
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
Country Of Origin
The filename NVUDISP.EXE was first seen on Jun 2 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Spain on Jun 2 2007
- Brazil on Feb 13 2008
- The United States on May 7 2008
- Indonesia on Feb 3 2010
- The United Kingdom on Dec 21 2010
File Name Aliases
NVUDISP.EXE can also use the following file names:
- NVUNINST-AMD64.EXE
- NVUNINST.EXE
- SET8957.TMP
- NVUNRM.EXE
- NVUIDE.EXE
- NVUSMB.EXE
- NVUENET.EXE
- NVUGART.EXE
- NVUDISP.EXE (MUESTRA VIRICA).SAT
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 208,896 bytes
- 489,984 bytes
- 184,320 bytes
- 356,352 bytes
- 110,592 bytes
- 654,339 bytes
- 561,460 bytes
File Type
The filename NVUDISP.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
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