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YTBB.EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The filename is associated with the malware groups:
- Fraudulent Security Program
- Worm
- Malicious Software
File Behavior
YTBB.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- This Process is a file infector which modifies program files to include a copy of the infection
- Executes a Process
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Drops known malicious software during execution
- Includes file creation code which could be used to test for interception by security products
- The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
- Creates new folders on the system
- Copies files
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Antivirus status alerts from being displayed
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Firewall status alerts from being displayed
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Firewall override alerts from being displayed
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop warnings from being displayed if automatic Windows Updates are not enabled
- Disables safe mode on your PC
- Injects code into other processes
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Creates a new Background Service on the machine
- Enables a COM Object/Server on the Local Machine
- Adds products to the system registry
- Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols
- Enables an In Process Object/Server - Common with DLL Injections
- Changes to the file command map within the registry
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- 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
YTBB.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Executed as a Process
- Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
- Enabled as a COM Object/Server on the Local Machine
- Created as a process on disk
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Terminated as a Process
- Executed by Internet Explorer
- Created as a new Background Service on the machine
Country Of Origin
The filename YTBB.EXE was first seen on Mar 14 2008 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- The United States on Mar 14 2008
- Spain on Oct 9 2008
- Europe on Sep 23 2009
- Romania on Sep 23 2009
- Netherlands on Aug 19 2010
- The United Kingdom on Dec 25 2010
- Taiwan on May 23 2012
File Name Aliases
YTBB.EXE can also use the following file names:
- FREEAVITOVCDCONVERTER.EXE
- DVSUNINSTALL.EXE
- PDFTOTEXT.EXE
- OUTLOOK.EXE
- UNINSTALL.EXE
- WMDBEXPORT.EXE
- EOS UTILITY.EXE
- GOOGLEEARTH.EXE
- FIREFOX SETUP 3.6.EXE
- SPUNINST.EXE
- ZOOMBROWSER.EXE
- UPDATEINST.EXE
- LAUNCHER.EXE
- FREEYOUTUBEDOWNLOAD(1).EXE
- ULTRA-MP3-CD-BURNER.EXE
- IKERNEL.EXE
- FREEDISCBURNER.EXE
- WLTUSER.EXE
- PIXILLION.EXE
- WLXQUICKTIMECONTROLHOST.EXE
- WLXPHOTOGALLERY.EXE
- SILVERLIGHT.CONFIGURATION.EXE
- AMVPLAYER.EXE
- HELPER.EXE
- CRASHREPORTER.EXE
- GLB1A2B.EXE
- JUCHECK.EXE
- POWERPNT.EXE
- SONYTRAY.EXE
- THEWEATHERCHANNELCUSTOMUNINSTALL.EXE
- UNINST.EXE
- UNINS000.EXE
- UNINSTALLSURVEY.EXE
- UNWISE.EXE
- MSNTASK.EXE
- WINWORD.EXE
- GOOGLEUPDATE.EXE
- GOOGLECRASHHANDLER.EXE
- SEARCHSETTINGS.EXE
- JUSCHED.EXE
- ADOBEARM.EXE
- REALSCHED.EXE
- SEARCHPROTECTION.EXE
- MSMSGS.EXE
- EDICT.EXE
- FREECALL.EXE
- DESKTOPWEATHER.EXE
- EYELINE.EXE
- ARO.EXE
- JQS.EXE
- MDM.EXE
- ENCARTA.EXE
- SEAPORT.EXE
- FFMPEG.EXE
- YAHOOMESSENGER.EXE
- AVF_INFO .EXE
- ACRORD32.EXE
- FREEYOUTUBEDOWNLOAD.EXE
- GOOGLEUPDATERSERVICE.EXE
- IEXPLORE.EXE
- LAME.EXE
- SWHELPER_1150600.EXE
- TBOFFER.EXE
- VERSIONTRACKERPRO.EXE
- QUICKTIMEPLAYER.EXE
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- 85608007.EXE
- 69649843.SVD
- 57132299.SVD
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 76,288 bytes
- 236,203 bytes
- 223,915 bytes
- 271,672 bytes
- 156,912 bytes
- 5,502,931 bytes
File Type
The filename YTBB.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
File Activity
One or more files with the name YTBB.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- create folder C:\WINDOWS\uninstall\
- Creates c:\windows\uninstall\rundl132.exe
- Creates c:\windows\Logo1_.exe
- Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\$$aA.bat
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\$$aA.bat
- Creates c:\windows\RichDll.dll
- Creates c:\_desktop.ini
- Deletes c:\PREVXEDGEFREE.EXE
- Creates c:\PREVXEDGEFREE.EXE
- Moves c:\PREVXEDGEFREE.EXE to c:\PREVXEDGEFREE.EXE
- Deletes c:\mbr\scan.exe
- Creates c:\mbr\scan.exe
- Moves c:\mbr\scan.exe to c:\mbr\scan.exe
- Deletes c:\program files\ati technologies\uninstallall\AtiCimUn.exe
- Creates c:\program files\ati technologies\uninstallall\AtiCimUn.exe
- Moves c:\program files\ati technologies\uninstallall\AtiCimUn.exe to c:\program files\ati technologies\uninstallall\AtiCimUn.exe
- Deletes c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\ncs2prov.exe
- Creates c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\ncs2prov.exe
- Moves c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\ncs2prov.exe to c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\ncs2prov.exe
- Deletes c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\NCSDiag.exe
- Creates c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\NCSDiag.exe
- Moves c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\NCSDiag.exe to c:\program files\intel\ncs2\wmiprov\NCSDiag.exe
- Deletes c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msnsusii.exe
- Creates c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msnsusii.exe
- Moves c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msnsusii.exe to c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msnsusii.exe
- Deletes c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Digcore.exe
- Creates c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Digcore.exe
- Moves c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Digcore.exe to c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Digcore.exe
- Deletes c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Msncli.exe
- Creates c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Msncli.exe
- Moves c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Msncli.exe to c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\install\msn9components\Msncli.exe
- Deletes c:\program files\realtek\installshield\ChCfg.exe
- Creates c:\program files\realtek\installshield\ChCfg.exe
- Moves c:\program files\realtek\installshield\ChCfg.exe to c:\program files\realtek\installshield\ChCfg.exe
- Deletes c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd.exe
- Creates c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd.exe
- Moves c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd.exe to c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd.exe
- Deletes c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd64.exe
- Creates c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd64.exe
- Moves c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd64.exe to c:\program files\realtek\installshield\RtlUpd64.exe
- Deletes c:\program files\winpcap\rpcapd.exe
- Creates c:\program files\winpcap\rpcapd.exe
- Moves c:\program files\winpcap\rpcapd.exe to c:\program files\winpcap\rpcapd.exe
- Deletes c:\program files\winpcap\Uninstall.exe
- Creates c:\program files\winpcap\Uninstall.exe
- Moves c:\program files\winpcap\Uninstall.exe to c:\program files\winpcap\Uninstall.exe
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\cefa_appcompat.txt
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\werebc0.dir00\cscript.exe
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\werebc0.dir00\drwtsn32.exe
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\werebc0.dir00\appcompat.txt
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