INIT.EXE

File Behavior

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

• This process creates other processes on disk
• This Process is a file infector which modifies program files to include a copy of the infection
• Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
• This Process looks to see what security products and services are running on the system
• Disables safe mode on your PC
• Creates a new Background Service on the machine
• Looks at the contents of the autoexec.bat file
• Drops known malicious software during execution
• Modifies fixed, removable or USB drives using autorun to execute or spread infection
• Reads email address and phone book details
• Uses backdoor interfaces to certain security applications
• Visits web sites on your PC without you knowing
• The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
• Disables the built in Windows File Protection System
• Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
• Sends email using SMTP protocols
• Can make outbound communication to other computers, IM chat rooms and other services using IRC protocols
• Executes a Process
• Copies files
• Injects code into other processes
• Modifies firewall settings, without user permission so it is not blocked from accessing the Internet
• Opens browser pop ups
• Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products
• Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
• Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
• Uses rootkit techniques to conceal its presence, interrogation or removal
• Disables Access to the Task Manager built into Windows
• Disables Access to the Windows Registry Editior
• Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privileges on the machine
• Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
• Adds products to the system registry
• Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information

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

• Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
• Created as a new Background Service on the machine
• Created as a process on disk
• Executed as a Process
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Executed from Temporary Folders
• Deleted as a process from disk
• Terminated as a Process
• Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
• Copied to multiple locations on the system
• Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products