INSTALLER.EXE

File Behavior

INSTALLER.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:

• The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
• Adds products to the system registry
• Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
• 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
• Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
• Copies files
• Creates or uses a background service to access the Internet using HTTP protocols
• Injects code into other processes
• Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
• Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
• Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols
• Changes to the file command map within the registry
• Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
• Enables an In Process Object/Server - Common with DLL Injections
• Creation and Registers a Browser Helper Object in Internet Explorer
• Creates new file extentions so that Internet Explorer will automatically open and potentially execute additional file types
• Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
• Changes the Windows Security Center settings to ensure that Antivirus status alerts are activated

INSTALLER.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
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Terminated as a Process
• Copied to multiple locations on the system
• Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
• Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
• Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up