M3SLSRCH.EXE

File Behavior

M3SLSRCH.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)
• Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privileges on the machine
• 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
• Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
• This process creates other processes on disk
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• Executes a Process
• Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
• 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
• Disables safe mode on your PC
• Injects code into other processes
• Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
• This Process is a file infector which modifies program files to include a copy of the infection
• Injects code into other processes
• Drops known malicious software during execution
• Uses backdoor interfaces to certain security applications
• Uses functions commonly exploited by Worms

M3SLSRCH.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:

• Created as a process on disk
• Deleted as a process from disk
• Executed as a Process
• Executed by Internet Explorer
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Terminated as a Process