WINTCPS.EXE - Dangerous

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What we know about WINTCPS.EXE:

The filename WINTCPS.EXE was first seen on Nov 26 2007 in SPAIN. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • ITALY on Nov 26 2007
  • The EUROPEAN UNION on May 14 2008
  • BELGIUM on Nov 27 2007
The filename WINTCPS.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 401,408 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 25,600 bytes
  • 409,600 bytes

The filename is associated with the malware group I-Worm/Bagle.Some files using the name WINTCPS.EXE are also associated with the malware groups:
  • Backdoor.IRCBot.gen
  • Downloader.Drev.A
 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

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

  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • Creates a TCP port which listens and is available for communication initiated by other computers
  • Can communicate with other computers using TCP protocols
  • Executes a Process
  • Adds Products to the system registry
  • Can make outbound communication to other computers, IM chat rooms and other services using IRC protocols
  • Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
  • Connects with IRC chat rooms
  • The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
  • Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols

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

  • Created as a new Background Service on the machine
  • Created as a process on disk
  • Executed as a Process
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • Terminated as a Process
  • Copied to multiple locations on the system

WINTCPS.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • 27031_WINHTB.EXE
  • 84785_WINHTB[1].EXE
  • 18617657.SVD
  • 84785_MSSQL[2].EXE
  • 84785_MSSQL[3].EXE
  • 84785_MSSQL[5].EXE
  • 76728_MSSQL[1].EXE
  • 76728_MSSQL[2].EXE
  • 76728_MSSQL[3].EXE
  • DPTRNPSWXT-793.PMS.EXE
  • 86312225.SVD
  • WINTCPS.EXE__DELETE_ON_REBOOT
  • 27031_MSSQL.EXE
  • 84785_MSSQL[1].EXE
  • 13013812.SVD

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