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TORREN~1.EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group:
- Malware Dropper
File Behavior
TORREN~1.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- This process creates other processes on disk
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
- Executes a Process
- Changes the Internet Explorer Home Page Settings
- Terminates Processes
- Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
- Opens browser pop ups
- Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
- Visits web sites on your PC without you knowing
- Runs Javascript code
- Creates new folders on the system
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Adds a Registry Key (RUNONCE) to auto start Programs on system start up
TORREN~1.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- Executed as a Process
- Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
- Terminated as a Process
Country Of Origin
The filename TORREN~1.EXE was first seen on Apr 19 2008 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Sweden on Apr 19 2008
- Spain on Apr 19 2008
- Italy on Feb 19 2009
- Netherlands on Jun 21 2011
File Name Aliases
TORREN~1.EXE can also use the following file names:
- TORRENTSPEEDER-1.0.0.1-SETUP.EXE
- UNP84501217.TMP
- TORRENT-BLASTER V1.3.EXE
- WMPNETVK.EXE
- 05498698.DAT
- 32400327.DAT
- 04755707.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 648,706 bytes
- 484,192 bytes
- 708,608 bytes
- 497,152 bytes
File Type
The filename TORREN~1.EXE is used by multiple object types including self extracting compressed files,executable programs.
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