File Investigation Report
WMSDKNS.EXECloaked Malware
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Associated Malware Groups
The filename is associated with the malware groups:
- Cloaked Malware
- Malicious Software
File Behavior
WMSDKNS.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
- Disables the built in Windows File Protection System
- Disables Access to the Task Manager built into Windows
- Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privileges on the machine
- Executes a Process
- Opens browser pop ups
- Modifies the Active Desktop Background
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
WMSDKNS.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Executed as a Process
- Created as a process on disk
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Deleted as a process from disk
Country Of Origin
The filename WMSDKNS.EXE was first seen on Apr 5 2008 in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:
- SPAIN on Apr 5 2008
- The EUROPEAN UNION on Apr 5 2008
- The UNITED STATES on Apr 5 2008
- GERMANY on Apr 5 2008
File Name Aliases
WMSDKNS.EXE can also use the following file names:
- LFN.EXE
- 36421612.SVD
- 05209936.EXE
- 74028236.SVD
- 72377218.EXE
- 92425577.EXE
- 54326315.EXE
- 18754326.SVD
- 52242517.EXE
- 49309873.SVD
- LAULGALY.EXE
- TPPFFONL.EXE
- 21852698.SVD
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 87,980 bytes
- 91,563 bytes
- 91,564 bytes
- 91,561 bytes
Vendor, Product and Version Information
Files with the name WMSDKNS.EXE have been seen to have the following Vendor, Product and Version Information in the file header:
- Microsoft; Parsing software fo XML Media; 2.34.0699
- Microsoft; Parsing software fo XML Media; 2.34.0601
- Microsoft; Parsing software fo XML Media; 2.34.0599
File Type
The filename WMSDKNS.EXE is used by multiple object types including executable programs,objects.
File Activity
One or more files with the name WMSDKNS.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- Creates c:\windows\system32\wmsdkns.exe
- Opens/modifes c:\autoexec.bat
Registry Activity
One or more files with the name WMSDKNS.EXE creates or modifies the following registry keys and values:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System DisableTaskMgr value:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main CompatibilityFlags value:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CTF\TIP\{1188450c-fdab-47ae-80d8-c9633f71be64}\LanguageProfile\0x00000000\{63800dac-e7ca-4df9-9a5c-20765055488d} Enable value:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main FullScreen no
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Window_Placement [REG_BINARY, size: 44 bytes]
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar Locked value:
Website Activity
One or more files with the name WMSDKNS.EXE interacts with the following web sites and pages. Web addresses have been deliberately modified to prevent unintentional use.
- Port 25 IP:127.0.0.1
- Port 80 IP:85.255.121.190