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ThreatExpert's awareness of the file "iexplore.exe":

Across all ThreatExpert reports, the file "iexplore.exe" was mostly identified as a threat.
File "iexplore.exe" has the following statistics:
Total number of reports analysed222,205
Number of cases that involved the file "iexplore.exe"88
Number of incidents when this file was found to be a threat65
Statistical volume of cases when "iexplore.exe" was a threat74%
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The file "iexplore.exe" is known to be created under the following filenames:
%CommonAppData%\microsoft\network\4p23.exe
%CommonAppData%\microsoft\network\4p3.exe
%CommonAppData%\microsoft\network\blanc.exe
%ProgramFiles%\iexplore.exe
%ProgramFiles%\internet exp1orer\iexplore.exe
%ProgramFiles%\internet explore\iexplore.exe
%ProgramFiles%\internet explorer\6.5\iexplore.exe
%ProgramFiles%\internet explorer\connection wizard\iexplore.exe
%Programs%\startup\iexplore.exe
%Programs%\startup\update.exe
%System%\directx.exe
%System%\dllcache\iexplore.exe
%System%\drivers\explorer.exe
%System%\drivers\iexplore.exe
%System%\drivers\svchost.exe
%System%\explorer.exe
%System%\gamesetup.exe.exe
%System%\hdcu.exe
%System%\hxdef.exe
%System%\iexplore.exe
%System%\inetinfo.exe
%System%\kernel66.dll
%System%\loder.exe
%System%\phn1e30.exe
%System%\phone01.exe
%System%\ravmond.exe
%System%\seve.exe
%System%\sys\iexplore.exe
%System%\sys\norton.exe
%System%\sys\norton-db.exe
%System%\tempfiles\iexplore.exe
%System%\tkbellexe.exe
%System%\update_ob.exe
%System%\userinit32.exe
%System%\windriver.exe
%System%\winexe.exe
%System%\wingate.exe
%System%\winhelp.exe
%System%\winrpc.exe
%Temp%\iexplore.exe
%Temp%\rarsfx0\iexplore.exe
%Temp%\rarsfx0\seve.exe
%Temp%\tmp2.tmp\ie.exe
%Windir%\bricopacks\sysfiles\68_iexplore.exe
%Windir%\bricopacks\sysfiles\79_iexplore.exe
%Windir%\cdplay.exe
%Windir%\ehome\iexplore.exe
%Windir%\iexplore.exe
%Windir%\iexplore\iexplore.exe
%Windir%\inf\iexplore.exe
%Windir%\kernel32.dll
%Windir%\qq.exe
%Windir%\rundll32.exe
%Windir%\system32:iexplore.exe
%Windir%\systra.exe
%Windir%\temp\htkuyyz.gif.exe
%Windir%\temp\xrfb.rm.exe
c:\arquivos de programas\internet explorer\6.5\iexplore.exe
c:\cdrom.com
c:\command.exe
c:\iexplore.exe
c:\readme.htm.exe
c:\sysboot.exe
c:\windows:iexplorer.exe
c:\wintemp\iexplore.exe
Notes:
  • %CommonAppData% is a variable that refers to the file system directory containing application data for all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data.
  • %ProgramFiles% is a variable that refers to the Program Files folder. A typical path is C:\Program Files.
  • %Programs% is a variable that refers to the file system directory that contains the user's program groups. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Start Menu\Programs.
  • %System% is a variable that refers to the System folder. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
  • %Temp% is a variable that refers to the temporary folder in the short path form. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Local Settings\Temp\ (Windows NT/2000/XP).
  • %Windir% is a variable that refers to the Windows installation folder. By default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.

The file "iexplore.exe" has the following possible countries of origin:
OriginNumber of Incidents
China28
Brazil16
Sweden9
France2
Israel1
Netherlands1
Russian Federation1
Taiwan1

The following threats are known to be associated with the file "iexplore.exe":
Threat AlaisNumber of Incidents
BackDoor-CEP.svr [McAfee]50
BKDR_BIFROSE.AIP [Trend Micro]49
Trojan.Win32.Agent.bcn [Kaspersky Lab]49
Backdoor.Bifrose [Symantec]35
Backdoor.Bifrose.RH.Gen [PC Tools]28
Backdoor.Bifrose.AHY [PC Tools]21
Infostealer [Symantec]15
Keylog-Ardamax [McAfee]10
New Malware.d [McAfee]10
not-a-virus:Monitor.Win32.Ardamax.25 [Kaspersky Lab]10
W32.IRCBot [Symantec]10
Backdoor.Mechbot [PC Tools]9
Backdoor.Win32.Mechbot.d [Kaspersky Lab]9
W32/IRCbot.gen.f [McAfee]9
Bloodhound.Bancos.1 [Symantec]6
Packed/PeSpin [PC Tools]6
Backdoor.Sdbot [Symantec]5
W32.Lovgate.R@mm [Symantec]5
Backdoor.Trojan [Symantec]4
BKDR_AGENT.ALD [Trend Micro]4
W32.Lovgate.W@mm [Symantec]4
Backdoor.Win32.Lecna.ab [Kaspersky Lab]3
BKDR_IRCBOT.JS [Trend Micro]3
I-Worm.Lovgate.AL.Dam [PC Tools]3
W32.HLLW.Lovgate.I@mm [Symantec]3
Backdoor.Win32.Rukap.gen [Kaspersky Lab]2
Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate.w [Kaspersky Lab]2
Generic BackDoor [McAfee]2
Infostealer.Bancos [Symantec]2
Packed/OpenCrypter [PC Tools]2
Trojan Horse [Symantec]2
Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Delf.aep [Kaspersky Lab]2
Trojan-PSW.Win32.Magania.ck [Kaspersky Lab]2
Trojan-Spy.VB!sd5 [PC Tools]2
Trojan-Spy.Win32.VB.kc [Kaspersky Lab]2
W32.Spybot.Worm [Symantec]2
W32/Generic.x [McAfee]2
W32/Lovgate.v@M [McAfee]2
W32/Lovgate.x@MM [McAfee]2
W32/Sdbot.worm [McAfee]2
Backdoor.Amitis [Symantec]1
Backdoor.SdBot!sd5 [PC Tools]1
Backdoor.Win32.Amitis.143 [Kaspersky Lab]1
Backdoor.Win32.Delf.ais [Kaspersky Lab]1
Backdoor.Win32.SdBot.apf [Kaspersky Lab]1
Backdoor.Win32.SdBot.bji [Kaspersky Lab]1
BackDoor-AKZ.gen [McAfee]1
BackDoor-CSB [McAfee]1
Downloader [Symantec]1
Downloader.gen.a [McAfee]1
Email-Worm.LovGate!sd5 [PC Tools]1
Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate.ay [Kaspersky Lab]1
Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate.bg [Kaspersky Lab]1
Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate.bp [Kaspersky Lab]1
Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate.br [Kaspersky Lab]1
Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate.bs [Kaspersky Lab]1
Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate.bt [Kaspersky Lab]1
Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate.bx [Kaspersky Lab]1
Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate.cc [Kaspersky Lab]1
Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate.cw [Kaspersky Lab]1
Generic BackDoor.be [McAfee]1
Generic PWS.g [McAfee]1
Generic.dx [McAfee]1
IM-Worm.Win32.Funner [Kaspersky Lab]1
Infostealer.Gampass [Symantec]1
I-Worm.Lovgate.H [PC Tools]1
I-Worm.Mytob.Gen.2 [PC Tools]1
New AOL [McAfee]1
New Malware.aj [McAfee]1
New Malware.u [McAfee]1
Packed/NSPack [PC Tools]1
Packed/Upack [PC Tools]1
PE_FUJACKS.FX-O [Trend Micro]1
PE_FUJACKS.FZ-O [Trend Micro]1
PE_SALITY.AC [Trend Micro]1
PE_VALLA.A [Trend Micro]1
PE_VIRUT.XP [Trend Micro]1
Possible_Mlwr-7 [Trend Micro]1
PWS-Lineage [McAfee]1
ShipUp [McAfee]1
Spy-Agent.cd [McAfee]1
TROJ_DELF.MIG [Trend Micro]1
TROJ_DLOADER.FGL [Trend Micro]1
TROJ_SHIPUP.A [Trend Micro]1
TROJ_SMALL.JHM [Trend Micro]1
Trojan.Killproc!KH [Symantec]1
Trojan.Shipli [Symantec]1
Trojan.ShipUp!sd5 [PC Tools]1
Trojan.Win32.Delf.yf [Kaspersky Lab]1
Trojan.Win32.ShipUp.a [Kaspersky Lab]1
Trojan-Downloader.VML [PC Tools]1
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.geo [Kaspersky Lab]1
Trojan-Proxy.Win32.Agent.nc [Kaspersky Lab]1
Trojan-PSW.Magania!sd5 [PC Tools]1
Trojan-PSW.Win32.Magania.dm [Kaspersky Lab]1
Trojan-Spy.Win32.Agent.qd [Kaspersky Lab]1
TSPY_LINEAGE.GG [Trend Micro]1
Virus.Win32.Sality.k [Kaspersky Lab]1
Virus.Win32.Virut.q [Kaspersky Lab]1
Virus.Win32.Xorala [Kaspersky Lab]1