Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
- Spyware
- Cloaked Malware
- Malicious Software
- Malware Dropper
- Malware Downloader
- Worm
File Behavior
B.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- Checks for the use of debuggers
- Looks at the contents of the autoexec.bat file
- Reads email address and phone book details
- Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
- Uses your PC to connect to Chat rooms
- The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
- Adds products to the system registry
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
- Executes a Process
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Injects code into other processes
- Copies files
- Creates or uses a background service to access the Internet using HTTP protocols
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Creates new folders on the system
- Uses hidden browser windows to connect to web sites without telling you
- Opens browser pop ups
- Runs Javascript code
B.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed as a Process
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Terminated as a Process
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
Country Of Origin
The filename B.EXE was first seen on May 8 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- on May 8 2007
- Europe on May 8 2007
- Norway on May 23 2007
- South Africa on May 23 2007
- The United States on Aug 27 2007
- Germany on Oct 15 2008
- Spain on Oct 15 2008
- The United Kingdom on Nov 18 2009
- Kenya on Jul 13 2010
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 155,648 bytes
- 154,624 bytes
- 492,115 bytes
- 16,384 bytes
- 178,688 bytes
- 686,371 bytes
- 19,456 bytes
- 172,032 bytes
- 40,448 bytes
File Type
The filename B.EXE is used by multiple object types including executable programs,objects.
File Activity
One or more files with the name B.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\~temp01083590330.tmp
- Opens/modifes c:\autoexec.bat
Network Activity
One or more files with the name B.EXE performs the following network events:
- DNS Lookup ns2.statstars.net
- DNS Lookup75.125.233.242 ns2.statstars.net
Website Activity
One or more files with the name B.EXE interacts with the following web sites and pages. Web addresses have been deliberately modified to prevent unintentional use.
- TCP:255.255.255.255:8080 Port:4
- TCP:75.125.233.242:8080 Port:4
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