Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
- Cloaked Malware
- Malware Downloader
- Malicious Software
File Behavior
MGRS.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- Executes a Process
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Enables the system to use a Communications Proxy Server
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Downloads program file(s) and other content from the web
- Looks at the contents of the autoexec.bat file
- Reads email address and phone book details
- Opens browser pop ups
MGRS.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Executed as a Process
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Created as a process on disk
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Terminated as a Process
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
Country Of Origin
The filename MGRS.EXE was first seen on Jun 20 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:
- SPAIN on Jun 20 2007
- The EUROPEAN UNION on Jun 20 2007
- The UNITED STATES on Jun 21 2007
- ITALY on Jun 29 2007
- CANADA on Nov 23 2007
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 11,776 bytes
- 12,288 bytes
- 19,456 bytes
- 12,800 bytes
File Type
The filename MGRS.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
File Activity
One or more files with the name MGRS.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- Creates c:\windows\mgrs.exe
- Opens/modifes c:\autoexec.bat
Website Activity
One or more files with the name MGRS.EXE interacts with the following web sites and pages. Web addresses have been deliberately modified to prevent unintentional use.
- Port 80 IP:216.188.26.235
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