XPA2008.EXE - Dangerous

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What we know about XPA2008.EXE:

The filename XPA2008.EXE was first seen on Jan 19 2008 in The UNITED STATES. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • BELGIUM on Mar 10 2008
  • SPAIN on Jan 21 2008
  • GERMANY on Jan 21 2008
The filename XPA2008.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 495,616 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 535,936 bytes
  • 493,568 bytes

The filename is associated with the malware group Potentially harmful program Fake_AntiSpyware.JK.Some files using the name XPA2008.EXE are also associated with the malware group:
  • XPAntivirus:Spyware-a
 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

XPA2008.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior(s):

  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
  • This Process Contains User Mode Rootkit Functionality
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • Changes the Internet Explorer Home Page Settings
  • Executes a Process
  • Registers a Dynamic Link Library File

XPA2008.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior(s):

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

XPA2008.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • 31475672.SVD
  • XPA.EXE
  • KZQXNXDA.EXE
  • XPA[1].EXE
  • 61977168.EXE
  • %PROGRAMFILES%XPA.EXE
  • PROGRAM FILESXPA.EXE
  • 68257043.EXE
  • XPA[3].EXE
  • 63783968.SVD
  • 00054875.EXE

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