"WMISMQT.EXE"

File Behavior

WMISMQT.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:

• Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products
• Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
• Executes a Process
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• Ability to execute files automatically on your PC
• Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
• Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
• This process creates other processes on disk
• Prevents Installation Of Windows XP Service Pack 2
• Disables the Built in Windows System Restore Feature
• Disables the Notification Balloon for the Windows Security Center
• Disables Anonymous Access to the Windows Network Shares
• Disables the DCOM Ability within Windows
• Disables the Windows Security Center Service
• Modifies the Windows Host File which could be used to stop you visiting specific web sites by redirecting you to alternative addresses without you knowing
• Injects code into other processes
• Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
• Copies files
• Creates new folders on the system
• Modifies firewall settings, without user permission so it is not blocked from accessing the Internet
• Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Antivirus 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 Firewall status alerts from being displayed
• Creates a new Background Service on the machine
• Uses Instant Messaging to communicate without the user's knowledge

WMISMQT.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:

• Executed as a Process
• Created as a process on disk
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Deleted as a process from disk
• Terminated as a Process
• Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
• Copied to multiple locations on the system