SMVSS.EXE - Dangerous

What you should do about SMVSS.EXE:

Your PC is infected. The file called SMVSS.EXE is considered unsafe and there may be other infections on your PC.

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What we know about SMVSS.EXE:

The filename SMVSS.EXE was first seen on Nov 11 2007 in BELGIUM. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • SPAIN on Nov 12 2007
  • The EUROPEAN UNION on Apr 16 2008
  • SWITZERLAND on Dec 19 2007
  • The UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 19 2007
  • FRANCE on Feb 29 2008
The filename SMVSS.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 25,088 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 33,280 bytes
  • 36,352 bytes
  • 34,816 bytes

The filename is associated with the malware group Trojan.Downloader.Some files using the name SMVSS.EXE are also associated with the malware groups:
  • TROJAN.MKTROJAN.A
  • SystemPoser:Trojan-c
  • Trojan.Vundo
  • WORM.DEDLER.U
 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

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

  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • Executes a Process
  • Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • Looks at the contents of the autoexec.bat file
  • Reads email address and phone book details
  • Visits web sites on your PC without you knowing
  • Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
  • Downloads hidden code from covert web sites
  • Copies files
  • Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
  • Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites

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

  • Executed from Temporary Folders
  • Created as a process on disk
  • Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
  • Executed as a Process
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
  • Copied to multiple locations on the system

SMVSS.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • 38400859.EXE
  • S7745WT.EXE
  • DPTRESEMLC-53.PMS.EXE
  • 93889127.SVD
  • 49EXTEST.5.EXE
  • DPTRNMEKSS-580.PMS.EXE
  • E2F68E7DFF838D7FB61907F5091AC594.EXE
  • S6003WT.EXE
  • 66478638.SVD
  • DPTRNKSTSS-83.PMS.EXE
  • 727F7DD8B4B771890F50ABA30680436E.EXE
  • 63EXCALC.EXE
  • 65002908.EXE
  • 94EXTEST.4.EXE
  • 62941559.EXE
  • 80746629.EXE
  • 80081008.EXE
  • 82398993.SVD
  • DPTRASXKEV-713.PMS.EXE
  • 3A30FDB6E0A4A69A8742AED2D36EEDED.EXE

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