FINDFAST.EXE - Dangerous

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What we know about FINDFAST.EXE:

The filename FINDFAST.EXE was first seen on Sep 23 2007 in EGYPT. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • URUGUAY on May 14 2008
  • The EUROPEAN UNION on Mar 13 2008
  • ITALY on Oct 2 2007
  • SPAIN on Oct 2 2007
The filename FINDFAST.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 9,728 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 16,896 bytes
  • 111,376 bytes

The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group Downloader.Small.AON.Some files using the name FINDFAST.EXE are also associated with the malware group:
  • Downloader.Small.ADQ
 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

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

  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • Deletes Links in the Start Menu
  • Adds a Link in the Start Menu
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
  • Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • Disables Access to the Windows Registry Editior
  • Disables Access to the Task Manager built into Windows
  • Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privlidges on the machine
  • Changes Windows Firewall Control Settings to allow itself to communicate with other computers
  • Disables the built in Windows File Protection System
  • Changes to the file command map within the registry
  • Adds Products to the system registry
  • Enables Browser Extentions for use with Internet Explorer
  • 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
  • Executes a Process

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

  • Executed as a Process
  • Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
  • Created as a process on disk
  • Deleted as a Link in the Start Menu
  • Added as a Link in the Start Menu
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
  • Executed by Internet Explorer

FINDFAST.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • SVCHOST.EXE
  • SPOOLVS.EXE
  • %TEMP%XL10041.EXE
  • PRINTER.EXE
  • VS10041[1].EXE
  • %TEMP%LX10041.EXE
  • SHELL.EXE
  • AUTORUN.EXE
  • 79883292.EXE
  • 23914426.EXE
  • 37400356.EXE

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