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What we know about SPOOLVS.EXE:

The filename SPOOLVS.EXE was first seen on Jul 9 2007 in SINGAPORE. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • SPAIN on Nov 8 2007
  • GERMANY on Sep 6 2007
  • INDIA on Sep 26 2007
  • The EUROPEAN UNION on Sep 6 2007
  • NETHERLANDS on Apr 28 2008
  • The UNITED STATES on Jul 9 2007
The filename SPOOLVS.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 9,728 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 204,140 bytes
  • 24,070 bytes
  • 202,546 bytes
  • 196,608 bytes

The filename is associated with the malware group Downloader.Small.AVU.Some files using the name SPOOLVS.EXE are also associated with the malware groups:
  • Trojan.Downloader
  • Downloader.Small.AKD
  • SystemPoser:Trojan-All Variants
 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

SPOOLVS.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior(s):

  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • Changes Windows Firewall Control Settings to allow itself to communicate with other computers
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • Adds Products to the system registry
  • Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privlidges on the machine
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • Adds a Link in the Start Menu
  • Deletes Links in the Start Menu
  • Modifies the Windows Host File which could be used to stop you visiting specific web sites by redirecting you to alternative addresses without you knowing
  • Disables the built in Windows File Protection System
  • Changes to the file command map within the registry
  • Disables Access to the Task Manager built into Windows
  • Disables Access to the Windows Registry Editior
  • Executes a Process
  • Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
  • Enables Browser Extentions for use with Internet Explorer
  • Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols

SPOOLVS.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior(s):

  • 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
  • Added as a Link in the Start Menu
  • Deleted as a Link in the Start Menu
  • Terminated as a Process
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • Executed from Temporary Folders
  • Executed by Internet Explorer
  • Created as a new Background Service on the machine

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