XPUPDATE.EXE - Dangerous

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What we know about XPUPDATE.EXE:

The filename XPUPDATE.EXE was first seen on May 25 2007 in SPAIN. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • The UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 28 2008
  • The UNITED STATES on Aug 2 2007
  • SLOVAKIA on May 8 2008
  • BELGIUM on Nov 5 2007
  • The EUROPEAN UNION on Jun 26 2007
  • GERMANY on Apr 15 2008
The filename XPUPDATE.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 30,776 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 28,022 bytes
  • 201,243 bytes
  • 29,812 bytes
  • 30,720 bytes
  • 34,816 bytes
  • 40,310 bytes

The filename is associated with the malware group Generic5.NZV.Some files using the name XPUPDATE.EXE are also associated with the malware groups:
  • Trojan.Vundo
  • Downloader.Drev.A
  • TROJAN.BRAVESENTRY.V
  • TROJAN.FAKEALERT.FE
  • Downloader.Tibs.9.E
 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

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

  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • Adds Products to the system registry
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
  • Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
  • Accesses web sites while hidden from the user
  • Changes system components
  • Triggers security alerts from firewall and other security products
  • Sometimes generates firewall alerts as it tries to connect to the internet
  • Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privlidges on the machine
  • Modifies the Active Desktop Background
  • Executes a Process
  • Registers a Dynamic Link Library File

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

  • Created as a process on disk
  • Executed as a Process
  • Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
  • Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
  • Copied to multiple locations on the system
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • Downloaded from covert web sites without the user knowing
  • Executed from Temporary Folders
  • Terminated as a Process
  • Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File

XPUPDATE.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • DLLGH8JKD1Q2.EXE
  • C0706C8A3BEA6C499C32E45321822801.EXE
  • 36404615.DAT
  • 2.DLL
  • DPTRMSXMRW-50.PMS.EXE
  • 04078085.SVD
  • DPTRNEEDFI-143.PMS.EXE
  • 24658817.DAT
  • 31384536.EXE
  • WINE8.EXE
  • WINA7.EXE
  • WINC6.EXE
  • WIN21.EXE
  • WIN44B.EXE
  • WINA.EXE
  • WIN148.EXE
  • WIN19.EXE
  • WIN9DE3.TMP.EXE
  • WIN40.TMP.EXE
  • WIN2F65.TMP.EXE
  • WINDAC.TMP.EXE
  • WIND7A.TMP.EXE
  • WINDFEF.TMP.EXE
  • WIN104.TMP.EXE
  • WINBB54.TMP.EXE
  • WINCB9B.TMP.EXE
  • WIN22A.TMP.EXE
  • WINE6A6.TMP.EXE
  • WIN5FEC.TMP.EXE
  • WINFB16.TMP.EXE
  • WIN74.EXE
  • WINA9.EXE
  • WIN7F9.TMP.EXE
  • WINFD47.TMP.EXE
  • WIN1829.TMP.EXE
  • WIN27.EXE
  • WINC.EXE
  • WIN23.EXE
  • WIN34.TMP.EXE
  • WIN17.TMP.EXE
  • WIN7A.TMP.EXE
  • WIN74.TMP.EXE
  • WIN285.TMP.EXE
  • WIN7E.TMP.EXE
  • WIN161.TMP.EXE
  • WIN8A.TMP.EXE
  • WIN106.EXE
  • WIN12.EXE
  • WINUPD_KB81172320.EXE
  • 67906283.EXE
  • 3.TMP
  • INSTALL[1].EXE
  • 3B.TMP
  • 4.TMP
  • A.TMP
  • 15E.TMP
  • PPQ17.TMP
  • 68728034.DAT
  • 0903D55E2E4F884F08A5095C6D86FE56.EXE
  • DPTRMIWKBC-923.PMS.EXE
  • 46357024.SVD
  • INSTALL_3446.EXE
  • DPTRESQKQS-147.PMS.EXE
  • D0413949769D5F90AF2AFEB2B479EA13.EXE
  • 11998551.SVD
  • 16338537.DAT
  • 2.DLLB
  • 73A142DB7B58A2C654ADA99194537499.EXE
  • DPTREILDQI-967.PMS.EXE