"WMICVRT.EXE"

File Behavior

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

• Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
• Executes a Process
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• This process creates other processes on disk
• Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
• Ability to execute files automatically on your PC
• Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
• Injects code into other processes
• Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
• Copies files
• Modifies firewall settings, without user permission so it is not blocked from accessing the Internet
• Uses Instant Messaging to communicate without the user's knowledge
• Uses embeded Instant Message Channel Settings
• Uses rootkit techniques to conceal its presence, interrogation or removal

WMICVRT.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:

• Created as a process on disk
• Executed as a Process
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Deleted as a process from disk
• Terminated as a Process
• Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
• Copied to multiple locations on the system