EGUIS.EXE
Malicious SoftwareYour PC is infected. The file called EGUIS.EXE is considered unsafe and there may be other infections on your PC.
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Associated Malware Groups
The filename is associated with the malware group:
- Malicious Software
File Behavior
EGUIS.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Executes a Process
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Downloads hidden code from covert web sites
EGUIS.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed as a Process
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Terminated as a Process
- Downloaded from covert web sites without the user knowing
Country Of Origin
The filename EGUIS.EXE was first seen on Oct 22 2009 in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:
- Europe on Oct 22 2009
- Brazil on Oct 22 2009
File Name Aliases
EGUIS.EXE can also use the following file names:
- EGUIS[1].EXE
- DPLGDAWTEW-63.PMS.EXE
- EGUIS_001.EXE
Filesizes
This file has been seen with the following file size:
- 229,376 bytes
Vendor, Product and Version Information
A file with the name EGUIS.EXE have been seen to have the following Vendor, Product and Version Information in the file header:
- Microsoft Corporation; ; 1.00
File Type
The filename EGUIS.EXE refers to an executable program.
Website Activity
One or more files with the name EGUIS.EXE interacts with the following web sites and pages. Web addresses have been deliberately modified to prevent unintentional use.
- TCP:127.0.0.1:1090 Port:17
- Port 80 IP:187.16.23.220
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