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What we know about WINAVXX.EXE:

The filename WINAVXX.EXE was first seen on Jul 31 2007 in The UNITED KINGDOM. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • The UNITED STATES on Jul 31 2007
  • SPAIN on Jan 10 2008
  • The EUROPEAN UNION on Sep 6 2007
  • BRAZIL on Sep 29 2007
  • SLOVAKIA on Sep 29 2007
The filename WINAVXX.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 7,680 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 14,848 bytes
  • 348,160 bytes

The filename is associated with the malware group Spyware.WinAntiVirus.Some files using the name WINAVXX.EXE are also associated with the malware groups:
  • Generic7.OXP
  • Dropper.Agent.GIT
  • TROJAN.AGENT.GEN
 These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.

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

  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • Deletes Links in the Start Menu
  • Adds a Link in the Start Menu
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • Modifies the Windows Host File which could be used to stop you visiting specific web sites by redirecting you to alternative addresses without you knowing
  • Executes a Process
  • Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
  • Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privlidges on the machine
  • Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
  • Disables Access to the Task Manager built into Windows
  • Disables Access to the Windows Registry Editior
  • Creation and Registration of a Browser Helper Object in Internet Explorer
  • Changes Windows Firewall Control Settings to allow itself to communicate with other computers
  • Changes the Internet Explorer Search Page
  • Changes the Internet Explorer Home Page Settings
  • Modifies the User Shell objects used to run code from other processes
  • Disables the built in Windows File Protection System
  • Enables Browser Extentions for use with Internet Explorer
  • Modifies Windows Initialization And System Settings Used On Start up
  • Disables Windows Automatic Updates including Security Updates and Patches

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

  • Executed as a Process
  • Executed by Internet Explorer
  • Created as a process on disk
  • Deleted as a Link in the Start Menu
  • Added as a Link in the Start Menu
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • 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
  • Executed from Temporary Folders

WINAVXX.EXE can also use the following file names:

  • PRINTER.EXE
  • AUTORUN.EXE
  • SYSTEM.EXE
  • 15174886.EXE
  • AUTORUN.EXECOMMON STARTUP
  • SYSTEM.EXESTARTUP
  • 42783607.EXE
  • BACKUP-20070807-023301-139-SYSTEM.EXE
  • 85238307.EXE
  • DC1.EXE
  • DC7.EXE
  • 67661382.EXE
  • DC3.EXE
  • DC4.EXE
  • 43698895.TXT
  • A0009903.EXE
  • 53032405.DAT
  • 47595965.EXE
  • 31155965.EXE
  • 89556975.EXE
  • 84721982.SVD
  • DC2.EXE
  • A0040704.EXE
  • A0040714.EXE
  • A0040707.EXE
  • A0040720.EXE
  • A0040728.EXE
  • A0040730.EXE
  • A0040729.EXE
  • A0040731.EXE
  • A0040786.EXE
  • WINAVXX.EXE__DELETE_ON_REBOOT
  • 50288422.EXE
  • 18448155.EXE
  • 89257457.DAT
  • 06477635.EXE
  • 40311705.EXE
  • 80760826.EXE
  • 69735702.EXE
  • DC20.EXE
  • DC21.EXE
  • A0012027.EXE
  • A0012028.EXE
  • A0012029.EXE
  • A0012041.EXE
  • A0012042.EXE
  • A0012043.EXE
  • A0012053.EXE
  • A0012054.EXE
  • A0012055.EXE
  • A0012283.EXE
  • A0012284.EXE
  • A0012403.EXE
  • A0012404.EXE
  • A0012405.EXE
  • A0012469.EXE
  • A0012470.EXE
  • A0012471.EXE
  • A0012476.EXE
  • A0012480.EXE
  • A0012497.EXE
  • A0012498.EXE
  • A0012499.EXE
  • 80817977.EXE
  • 14323757.EXE
  • 37160655.EXE
  • INF7A0.TMP
  • AUTORUN.VEXE
  • 26071558.DAT
  • 76789639.EXE
  • 03183858.EXE
  • 07811566.EXE
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