Associated Malware Groups
The filename is associated with the malware groups:
- System Back Door
- Cloaked Malware
- Malicious Software
File Behavior
GGKTPFG.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- Executes a Process
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
- Injects code into other processes
- Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Copies files
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Creates a TCP port which listens and is available for communication initiated by other computers
- Can make outbound communication to other computers, IM chat rooms and other services using IRC protocols
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Creates a new Background Service on the machine
- Creates new folders on the system
- Terminates Processes
- Creates, registers ot modifies and SMTP Server
GGKTPFG.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
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Terminated as a Process
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
Country Of Origin
The filename GGKTPFG.EXE was first seen on Jun 27 2010 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Maldives on Jun 27 2010
- Serbia on Jun 28 2010
- The United Kingdom on Jun 28 2010
- Thailand on Jun 28 2010
- Indonesia on Jul 4 2010
- Turkey on Oct 20 2010
File Name Aliases
GGKTPFG.EXE can also use the following file names:
- LSASS.EXE
- LSAS
- WIND
- 6F30DE~1.EXE
- 99335551.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 36,352 bytes
- 47,104 bytes
- 34,304 bytes
- 84,992 bytes
- 39,936 bytes
- 102,912 bytes
- 70,656 bytes
- 55,808 bytes
File Type
The filename GGKTPFG.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
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