AVWLAST.EXE - Dangerous

What you should do about AVWLAST.EXE:

Your PC may be infected. The presence of a file called AVWLAST.EXE is a possible sign of infection.

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What we know about AVWLAST.EXE:

The filename AVWLAST.EXE was first seen on Sep 4 2007 in INDIA. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • SOUTH AFRICA on Sep 20 2007
  • SPAIN on Sep 4 2007
  • AUSTRALIA on Sep 25 2007
The filename AVWLAST.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 12,798 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 13,061 bytes
  • 12,970 bytes
  • 12,895 bytes

The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group Generic7.HWC.

 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

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

  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • The process hooks code into all running processes which could allow it to take control of the system or record keyboard input, mouse activity and screen contents
  • Executes a Process
  • Adds a Registry Key (EXPLORER) to auto start Programs on system start Boot up
  • Enables an In Process Object/Server - Common with DLL Injections
  • Modifies Windows Initialization And System Settings Used On Start up
  • Registers a Windows APPINIT DLL To be loaded in all processes
  • Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
  • Disabling the Windows Built in Firewall enabling rogue processes to access the internet without user knowledge or permission

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

  • Executed from Temporary Folders
  • Created as a process on disk
  • Executed as a Process
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • Executed by Internet Explorer

AVWLAST.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • 112.EXE
  • 57451911.DAT
  • DOCUMENTS AND SETTIN
  • 22526799.EXE
  • K118941862113.EXE
  • WL0618[1].EXE
  • 59975861.DAT
  • 96157098.DAT
  • 40256355.EXE
  • 11.EXE
  • 8.EXE
  • 8[1].EXE
  • 40827278.DAT
  • 93361916.EXE

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