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SWREG.EXE
Currently being reviewedThe most common objects with the name of SWREG.EXE are considered safe.
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File Behavior
SWREG.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- Adds products to the system registry
- Disables the built in Windows File Protection System
- Creates a new Background Service on the machine
- Disables Access to the Windows Registry Editior
- Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privileges on the machine
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- 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
- Executes a Process
SWREG.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Executed as a Process
- Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
- Created as a process on disk
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
Country Of Origin
The filename SWREG.EXE was first seen on Jan 28 2008 in the following geographical region of the Prevx community:
- ITALY on Jan 28 2008
File Name Aliases
SWREG.EXE can also use the following file names:
- SWREG.CFEXE
- SWREG.CFE
Filesizes
This file has been seen with the following file size:
- 161,792 bytes
Vendor, Product and Version Information
A file with the name SWREG.EXE have been seen to have the following Vendor, Product and Version Information in the file header:
- SteelWerX; Freeware implementation of REG.EXE; 3.0.0.0
File Type
The filename SWREG.EXE refers to an object.