WN852.EXE - Dangerous

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What we know about WN852.EXE:

The filename WN852.EXE was first seen on Nov 12 2007 in The UNITED STATES. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • SOUTH AFRICA on Nov 20 2007
  • ITALY on Nov 20 2007
  • SPAIN on Apr 12 2008
  • NETHERLANDS on Dec 4 2007
The filename WN852.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 28,929 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 28,417 bytes
  • 70,422 bytes
  • 12,288 bytes
  • 12,800 bytes

The filename is associated with the malware group Trojan.Gorhax.Some files using the name WN852.EXE are also associated with the malware group:
  • Trojan.DoS.Win32.Opdos
 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

WN852.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior(s):

  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • Executes a Process
  • Terminates Processes
  • Includes file creation code which could be used to test for interception by security products
  • Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
  • Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders

WN852.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior(s):

  • Created as a process on disk
  • Executed by Internet Explorer
  • Executed as a Process
  • Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
  • Terminated as a Process
  • Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
  • Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up

WN852.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • SYSORBL.EXE
  • DPTRMPSAEL-927.PMS.EXE
  • 50615875.SVD
  • TRAYICONS.EXE
  • 32130026.DAT
  • US0105.EXE
  • SYSVKVF.EXE
  • SYSGRNM.EXE
  • 52330267.EXE
  • SYSHWFL.EXE
  • 15014213.EXE
  • CHECKMEM.EXE
  • SYSNDFX.EXE