Prevx Research Division
DW6.EXE
Currently being reviewedThe filename DW6.EXE is used by objects that are classified as safe. It has not yet been seen to be associated with malicious software.
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File Behavior
DW6.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- Creates new file extentions so that Internet Explorer will automatically open and potentially execute additional file types
- Changes to the file command map within the registry
- Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products
- Uses low level functions to hide itself from the user and from system/security processes
DW6.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Created as a process on disk
Country Of Origin
The filename DW6.EXE was first seen on Jan 7 2008 in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:
- Spain on Jan 7 2008
- Russian Federation on Jan 7 2008
- Canada on Feb 1 2008
- The United States on Feb 1 2008
- Thailand on Nov 4 2012
File Name Aliases
DW6.EXE can also use the following file names:
- PHLASH16.EXE
- PHLASH16_V15.EXE
- NW.EXE
- DW6.EXE
- 14671679.EXE
- 48303918.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 889,344 bytes
- 2,580,480 bytes
- 102,337 bytes
Vendor, Product and Version Information
Files with the name DW6.EXE have been seen to have the following Vendor, Product and Version Information in the file header:
- Акулов Николай © 2002 - 2005; Система управления архивом статей; 6.0.17.1
- Акулов Николай © 2002 - 2005; Система управления архивом статей; 6.0
File Type
The filename DW6.EXE is used by multiple object types including executable programs,objects.