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SYSTEM.EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The filename is associated with the malware groups:
- System Back Door
- Cloaked Malware
- Malicious Software
- Worm
File Behavior
SYSTEM.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- 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
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Disables the built in Windows File Protection System
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Executes a Process
- Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Injects code into other processes
- Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
- Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Adds a Registry Key (DXCOM) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Modifies System Runtime Policies to limit system usability
- Copies files
- This Process Contains User Mode Rootkit Functionality and can hide itself from the running process list
SYSTEM.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed as a Process
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Added as a Registry Key (DXCOM) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Terminated as a Process
Country Of Origin
The filename SYSTEM.EXE was first seen on May 14 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- The United States on May 14 2007
- Malaysia on May 23 2007
- Mexico on Nov 28 2009
- Colombia on Nov 28 2009
- Netherlands on Feb 1 2010
- India on Feb 1 2010
- The United Kingdom on Jul 3 2010
- France on Dec 15 2010
- Egypt on Feb 11 2012
File Name Aliases
SYSTEM.EXE can also use the following file names:
- SIGMATEL.EXE
- SETTINGS.EXE
- PLAYLISTS.EXE
- MY VIDEOS.EXE
- DATA.EXE
- IDENTITYCRL.EXE
- SAMPLE MUSIC.EXE
- ADOBE PDF 6.0.EXE
- MY PICTURES.EXE
- SAMPLE PICTURES.EXE
- EXAMPLE FILES.EXE
- PRODUCTION.EXE
- MY MUSIC.EXE
- SAMPLE PLAYLISTS.EXE
- SYNC PLAYLISTS.EXE
- MICROSOFT.EXE
- STARTUP.EXE
- โครงการจิตอาสา.EXE
- FOREVER.EXE
- USERINIT.EXE
- CLASSIFIED.EXE
- XILISOFT.EXE
- ADOBE.EXE
- ADOBE MEDIA PLAYER.EXE
- AIM.EXE
- ANALOG DEVICES.EXE
- ANVSOFT.EXE
- APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION.EXE
- MUI.EXE
- XP SMOKER.EXE
- AR SYSTEM.EXE
- AUTOHOTKEY.EXE
- AUTOIT3.EXE
- AUTOMACRORECORDER.EXE
- YAHOO!.EXE
- AUTOMIZE9.EXE
- AVAYA.EXE
- ZUMA DELUXE.EXE
- BMCREMEDY.EXE
- BORG DESIGN.EXE
- BROADCOM.EXE
- BUSINESS OBJECTS.EXE
- CCAPPS.EXE
- CITRIX.EXE
- COMMON FILES.EXE
- COMPLUS APPLICATIONS.EXE
- CRYSTAL DECISIONS.EXE
- LSASS.EXE
- OFFLINE WEB PAGES.EXE
- DIVX.EXE
- PCHEALTH.EXE
- DWM32.EXE
- EJOYSTUDIO.EXE
- FASTMIND.EXE
- FILEZILLA FTP CLIENT.EXE
- FLV PLAYER.EXE
- PEERNET.EXE
- PREFETCH.EXE
- GLASSFISH-3.0.1.EXE
- ADDINS.EXE
- PROVISIONING.EXE
- GOOGLE.EXE
- PSS.EXE
- HOMEKEYLOGGER.EXE
- INTEL.EXE
- INTERNET EXPLORER.EXE
- IOBIT.EXE
- JAVA.EXE
- LIVE EMAIL VERIFIER PROFESSIONAL.EXE
- LOBO.EXE
- REGISTRATION.EXE
- MESSENGER.EXE
- APPPATCH.EXE
- MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC.EXE
- REPAIR.EXE
- RESOURCES.EXE
- SCHCACHE.EXE
- MICROSOFT FRONTPAGE.EXE
- CONFIG.EXE
- SECURITY.EXE
- A3150BFB57113BD6F9D1F57F.EXE
- MICROSOFT OFFICE.EXE
- SERVICEPACKFILES.EXE
- SHELLNEW.EXE
- SOFTWAREDISTRIBUTION.EXE
- MICROSOFT VISUAL STUDIO.EXE
- MICROSOFT WORKS.EXE
- MICROSOFT.NET.EXE
- CONNECTION WIZARD.EXE
- SRCHASST.EXE
- SUN.EXE
- CRYSTAL.EXE
- MOVIE MAKER.EXE
- MOZILLA FIREFOX.EXE
- MSBUILD.EXE
- MSECACHE.EXE
- SXSCAPENDDEL.EXE
- MSN.EXE
- MSN GAMING ZONE.EXE
- MSXML 4.0.EXE
- MSXML 6.0.EXE
- TEMP.EXE
- TWAIN_32.EXE
- WEB.EXE
- NETBEANS 6.9.1.EXE
- NETMEETING.EXE
- NICE SYSTEMS.EXE
- NTR GLOBAL.EXE
- WINSXS.EXE
- ONLINE SERVICES.EXE
- MY DOCUMENTS.EXE
- OPENOFFICE.ORG 3.EXE
- BDOSCAN8.EXE
- OUTLOOK EXPRESS.EXE
- PANDION.EXE
- CURSORS.EXE
- POPCAP GAMES.EXE
- PRINT2EXCEL.EXE
- SVCHOST.EXE
- NETDEBUG.EXE
- PIC AYIEE.EXE
- KONOHAX.EXE
- EDITTED.EXE
- LOGIN.EXE
- SMSS.EXE
- TASKMGR.EXE
- USER .EXE
- DEBUG.EXE
- USER.EXE
- INSTALL.EXE
- AVP32.EXE
- AVP.EXE
- WIN16.EXE
- WIN.EXE
- SPOOLSV.EXE
- WIN32.EXE
- MDM.EXE
- GDI32 .EXE
- GDI32.EXE
- NVSVC32 .EXE
- HEXDUMP.EXE
- WININST.EXE
- NVSVC32.EXE
- DRWEB.EXE
- AVP .EXE
- IEXPLARER .EXE
- SYSEDIT.EXE
- CMD.EXE
- CSRSS.EXE
- INSTALL .EXE
- SETUP.EXE
- HEXDUMP .EXE
- MDM .EXE
- WININST .EXE
- SMSS .EXE
- WINAMP .EXE
- WINAMP.EXE
- SERVICES.EXE
- DEBUG .EXE
- AVP32 .EXE
- WINLOGON.EXE
- IEXPLARER.EXE
- SYSTEM .EXE
- WINDOWS.EXE
- DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES.EXE
- FONTS.EXE
- REDIST.EXE
- HELP.EXE
- INSTALLER.EXE
- SXS.EXE
- SYSTEM32.EXE
- CG BACKGROUND HUMAN TECHNOLOGIES.EXE
- NEW FOLDER.EXE
- RVHOST.EXE
- ADI.EXE
- SONIC FOUNDRY SOUND FORGE 6.0B.EXE
- 8.EXE
- 01.EXE
- MS.EXE
- CT5880.EXE
- AD1888_.EXE
- 00993578.EXE
- 34724019.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 12,800 bytes
- 564,736 bytes
- 90,112 bytes
- 94,208 bytes
- 630,825 bytes
- 249,856 bytes
- 307,200 bytes
- 60,004 bytes
- 82,432 bytes
File Type
The filename SYSTEM.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
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