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IPODSERVICE.EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware groups:
- Cloaked Malware
- Malicious Software
File Behavior
IPODSERVICE.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Enables a COM Object/Server on the Local Machine
- Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols
- The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
- Can Send email using SMTP protocols
- This Process sends MIME Email
- Creates a hidden window which can be used to run other programs without your knowledge
- This Process Contains User Mode Rootkit Functionality and can hide itself from the running process list
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
IPODSERVICE.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Created as a new Background Service on the machine
- Executed as a Process
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Terminated as a Process
- Created as a process on disk
- Enabled as a COM Object/Server on the Local Machine
Country Of Origin
The filename IPODSERVICE.EXE was first seen on May 3 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- The United States on May 3 2007
- Netherlands on May 3 2007
- Europe on Oct 3 2007
- Spain on Oct 3 2007
- Italy on Oct 23 2010
File Name Aliases
IPODSERVICE.EXE can also use the following file names:
- ADOBEARM.EXE
- LUPDATE.EXE
- QTTASK.EXE
- HELPSVC.EXE
- ITUNESHELPER.EXE
- UPDATER.EXE
- SCAN2PC.EXE
- CRASHREPORTER.EXE
- LOGON.EXE
- 56911284.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 903,528 bytes
- 414,393 bytes
- 492,608 bytes
- 330,236 bytes
File Type
The filename IPODSERVICE.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
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