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WKSSVC.EXE
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Associated Malware Groups
The filename is associated with the malware group:
- Worm
File Behavior
WKSSVC.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- Executes a Process
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- This process creates other processes on 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
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
- Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
WKSSVC.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed by Internet Explorer
- 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
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
Country Of Origin
The filename WKSSVC.EXE was first seen on Feb 6 2008 in the following geographical region of the Prevx community:
- The United States on Feb 6 2008
File Name Aliases
WKSSVC.EXE can also use the following file names:
- PIC006.JPG-WWW.PHOTOSHARE.COM
- 83343694.COM
- PIC006.JPG-WWW.PHOTOSHARE[1].COM
- 72851792.COM
- VIEWIMAGE[1].COM
- 10038955.DAT
- 37680547.DAT
- 43.EXE
Filesizes
This file has been seen with the following file size:
- 243,712 bytes
Vendor, Product and Version Information
This file has no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.
File Type
The filename WKSSVC.EXE refers to an executable program.
File Activity
One or more files with the name WKSSVC.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- Creates c:\a.bat
- Creates c:\WINDOWS
- Deletes c:\a.bat