SEEKMOSA.EXE

File Behavior

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

• Adds products to the system registry
• Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
• Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
• Executes a Process
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
• This process creates other processes on disk
• Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
• Disables Access to the Task Manager built into Windows
• Disables the Notification Balloon for the Windows Security Center
• Disables Access to the Windows Registry Editior
• Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privileges on the machine
• Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
• Creates or uses a background service to access the Internet using HTTP protocols
• 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
• Modifies firewall settings, without user permission so it is not blocked from accessing the Internet
• Disables safe mode on your PC
• Injects code into other processes
• Creates a new Background Service on the machine
• Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols
• The process hooks code into all running processes which could allow it to take control of the system or record keyboard input, mouse activity and screen contents
• Changes to the file command map within the registry
• Creates new file extentions so that Internet Explorer will automatically open and potentially execute additional file types
• Enables the system to use a Communications Proxy Server
• This Process sends MIME Email
• Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up

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

• Created as a process on disk
• Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
• Executed as a Process
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Deleted as a process from disk
• Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
• Terminated as a Process
• Victim of a Heap Based Buffer Overflow Exploit