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"FUEFUE.EXE"
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Associated Malware Groups
The filename is associated with the malware groups:
- Malicious Software
- Malware Dropper
File Behavior
FUEFUE.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Executes a Process
- Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Injects code into other processes
- Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
- This Process is a file infector which modifies program files to include a copy of the infection
- Drops known malicious software during execution
- Reads email address and phone book details
- Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
- Visits web sites on your PC without you knowing
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Antivirus status alerts from being displayed
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Firewall status alerts from being displayed
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Firewall override alerts from being displayed
- Changes the Windows Security Center to stop warnings from being displayed if automatic Windows Updates are not enabled
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
FUEFUE.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Executed as a Process
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Created as a process on disk
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Terminated as a Process
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Deleted as a process from disk
Country Of Origin
The filename FUEFUE.EXE was first seen on Nov 14 2009 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- The United Kingdom on Nov 14 2009
- India on Nov 14 2009
- Guam on Nov 22 2009
- The United States on May 18 2012
File Name Aliases
FUEFUE.EXE can also use the following file names:
- FUEFUE .EXE
- FUEFUE .EXE
- 25349194.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 61,440 bytes
- 49,152 bytes
- 143,360 bytes
- 69,632 bytes
File Type
The filename FUEFUE.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
Network Activity
One or more files with the name FUEFUE.EXE performs the following network events:
- DNS Lookup111.68.18.78 ns1.theimageparlour.net
Website Activity
One or more files with the name FUEFUE.EXE interacts with the following web sites and pages. Web addresses have been deliberately modified to prevent unintentional use.
- pximage .cn /
- TCP:111.68.18.78:8000 Port:16
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