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WIN32.EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
- Cloaked Malware
- Malicious Software
- Malware Downloader
File Behavior
WIN32.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- This process creates other processes on disk
- This Process is a file infector which modifies program files to include a copy of the infection
- Reads email address and phone book details
- Visits web sites on your PC without you knowing
- Looks at the contents of the autoexec.bat file
- Executes a Process
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Copies files
- 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
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Antivirus status alerts from being displayed
- Injects code into other processes
- Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Modifies System Runtime Policies to limit system usability
- Adds a Registry Key (DXCOM) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Adds products to the system registry
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Creates new folders on the system
- Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
WIN32.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Executed as a Process
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- Added as a Registry Key (DXCOM) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Terminated as a Process
Country Of Origin
The filename WIN32.EXE was first seen on May 20 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- The United States on May 20 2007
- Canada on May 20 2007
- The United Kingdom on Dec 23 2009
- Turkey on May 11 2012
File Name Aliases
WIN32.EXE can also use the following file names:
- LOGIN.EXE
- DEBUG.EXE
- SERVICES.EXE
- CSRSS.EXE
- MDM.EXE
- WINAMP.EXE
- SETUP.EXE
- WIN.EXE
- AVP.EXE
- SPOOLSV.EXE
- SYSTEM.EXE
- USER.EXE
- LSASS.EXE
- NOTEPAD.EXE
- TASKMGR.EXE
- DRWEB.EXE
- SVCHOST.EXE
- NVSVC32.EXE
- INSTALL.EXE
- WINLOGON.EXE
- SMSS.EXE
- CMD.EXE
- COPY.PIF
- WININST.EXE
- SYSEDIT.EXE
- AVP32.EXE
- WIN16.EXE
- IEXPLARER.EXE
- GDI32.EXE
- HEXDUMP.EXE
- CSRSS (1).EXE
- INSTALL (1).EXE
- SERVICES (1).EXE
- MSMGM.EXE
- SYSMGM.EXE
- WIN32 .EXE
- SERVER[1].EXE
- WINUPDATE.EXE
- 1615063986.EXE
- 3179641124.EXE
- 3422115664.EXE
- 2020270637.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 22,020 bytes
- 57,832 bytes
- 20,788 bytes
- 16,144 bytes
- 270,848 bytes
- 10,051 bytes
- 35,328 bytes
- 67,072 bytes
File Type
The filename WIN32.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
File Activity
One or more files with the name WIN32.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\jisfije9fjoiee.tmp
Website Activity
One or more files with the name WIN32.EXE interacts with the following web sites and pages. Web addresses have been deliberately modified to prevent unintentional use.
- wscntgy .com / fn / gz .php?ver=H4
- Remote server connection to wscntgy .co
- Port 80 IP:95.211.1.38
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