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

Across all ThreatExpert reports, the file "regedit.exe" was mostly identified as a threat.
File "regedit.exe" has the following statistics:
Total number of reports analysed611,932
Number of cases that involved the file "regedit.exe"275
Number of incidents when this file was found to be a threat232
Statistical volume of cases when "regedit.exe" was a threat84%
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The file "regedit.exe" is known to be created under the following filenames:
%CommonPrograms%\startup\ctfmon.exe
%DesktopDir%\netcafe tools\netcafe tools\regedit.exe
%FontsDir%\fonts.exe
%FontsDir%\gvcgi.exe
%FontsDir%\internat.exe
%FontsDir%\svchost.exe
%FontsDir%\taskmgr.exe
%FontsDir%\tskmgr.exe
%LocalSettings%\explorer.exe
%LocalSettings%\services.exe
%LocalSettings%\smss.exe
%LocalSettings%\svchost.exe
%LocalSettings%\winlogon.exe
%ProgramFiles%\common files\renova.exe
%ProgramFiles%\conexant\accessrunner adsl\regedit.exe
%ProgramFiles%\internet download manager\regedit.exe
%ProgramFiles%\jv16 powertools\backups\regedit.exe
%ProgramFiles%\loz\regedit.exe
%ProgramFiles%\movie maker\moviemk.exe
%System%\0728dd\regedit.exe
%System%\abstract.scr
%System%\alisa.exe
%System%\amvo.exe
%System%\avicap.exe
%System%\avifile.exe
%System%\dllcache\agentsvr.exe
%System%\dllcache\calc.exe
%System%\dllcache\charmap.exe
%System%\dllcache\cleanmgr.exe
%System%\dllcache\cmd.exe
%System%\dllcache\conf.exe
%System%\dllcache\ctfmon.exe
%System%\dllcache\default.exe
%System%\dllcache\drwatson.exe
%System%\dllcache\drwtsn32.exe
%System%\dllcache\dxdiag.exe
%System%\dllcache\explorer.exe
%System%\dllcache\freecell.exe
%System%\dllcache\global.exe
%System%\dllcache\mmc.exe
%System%\dllcache\moviemk.exe
%System%\dllcache\msconfig.exe
%System%\dllcache\mshearts.exe
%System%\dllcache\msiexec.exe
%System%\dllcache\msimn.exe
%System%\dllcache\msinfo32.exe
%System%\dllcache\mspaint.exe
%System%\dllcache\narrator.exe
%System%\dllcache\notepad.exe
%System%\dllcache\ntsd.exe
%System%\dllcache\osk.exe
%System%\dllcache\packager.exe
%System%\dllcache\perfmon.exe
%System%\dllcache\pinball.exe
%System%\dllcache\recover.exe
%System%\dllcache\redir.exe
%System%\dllcache\regapi.dll
%System%\dllcache\regedit.exe
%System%\dllcache\regedt32.exe
%System%\dllcache\regini.exe
%System%\dllcache\register.exe
%System%\dllcache\sigverif.exe
%System%\dllcache\sol.exe
%System%\dllcache\spider.exe
%System%\dllcache\svchost.exe
%System%\dllcache\sysedit.exe
%System%\dllcache\syskey.exe
%System%\dllcache\taskkill.exe
%System%\dllcache\tasklist.exe
%System%\dllcache\taskman.exe
%System%\dllcache\taskmgr.exe
%System%\dllcache\twunk_16.exe
%System%\dllcache\twunk_32.exe
%System%\dllcache\utilman.exe
%System%\dllcache\verifier.exe
%System%\dllcache\wab.exe
%System%\dllcache\winlogon.exe
%System%\dllcache\winver.exe
%System%\dllcache\wordpad.exe
%System%\dllcache\wowexec.exe
%System%\dllcache\wpabaln.exe
%System%\dllcache\write.exe
%System%\dllcache\wuauclt.exe
%System%\dllcache\wuauclt1.exe
%System%\dllcache\wupdmgr.exe
%System%\drivers\drivers.cab.exe
%System%\drivers\mouseclass.sys
%System%\drivers\regedit.exe
%System%\emma.exe
%System%\gvcgi.exe
%System%\lexplorer.exe
%System%\macromed\flash\npswf32_flashutil.exe
%System%\macromed\flash\uninstall_plugin.exe
%System%\matrix.scr.exe
%System%\msconfig.exe
%System%\msdp32.dll
%System%\n3o.scr
%System%\nova.exe
%System%\order.exe
%System%\oxhtg.exe
Notes:
  • %CommonPrograms% is a variable that refers to the file system directory that contains the directories for the common program groups that appear on the Start menu for all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs (Windows NT/2000/XP).
  • %DesktopDir% is a variable that refers to the file system directory used to physically store file objects on the desktop. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Desktop.
  • %FontsDir% is a variable that refers to a virtual folder containing fonts. A typical path is C:\Windows\Fonts.
  • %LocalSettings% is a variable that specifies the current user's local settings folder. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Local Settings (Windows NT/2000/XP).
  • %ProgramFiles% is a variable that refers to the Program Files folder. A typical path is C:\Program Files.
  • %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).

The file "regedit.exe" has the following possible countries of origin:
OriginNumber of Incidents
Taiwan12
China10
Turkey4
Russian Federation3
Brazil1
Indonesia1
Spain1

The following threats are known to be associated with the file "regedit.exe":
Threat AliasNumber of Incidents
W32.SillyFDC [Symantec]176
Virus:Win32/Sality.AM [Microsoft]91
W32/Sality-AM [Sophos]74
W32/Autorun.worm.ch [McAfee]64
W32/Sality.gen [McAfee]60
Virus.Win32.Sality [Ikarus]46
Virus.Win32.Sality.aa [Kaspersky Lab]44
Virus.Win32.VB.bb [Ikarus]37
W32/Autorun-EW [Sophos]29
Worm.Win32.AutoRun.eee [Kaspersky Lab]29
Worm:Win32/Autorun.CH [Microsoft]29
WORM_AUTORUN.BUK [Trend Micro]29
Win-Trojan/Autorun.225280.B [AhnLab]26
Worm.AutoRun.eee [PC Tools]26
PE_SALITY.EK [Trend Micro]25
Win32.Sality.AM.Gen [PC Tools]25
Win32/Kashu.B [AhnLab]21
PE_SALITY.EN-1 [Trend Micro]18
Virus.W32.Sality [Ikarus]18
Worm.AutoRun.AQN [PC Tools]18
W32/Sality.ag [McAfee]16
Virus.Win32.Sality.z [Kaspersky Lab]15
Virus.Win32.Virut [Ikarus]15
PE_SALITY.EN [Trend Micro]14
PE_SALITY.JER [Trend Micro]14
PE_SALITY.M [Trend Micro]14
W32/Virut.gen [McAfee]14
Mal/Behav-043, Mal/Sality-A [Sophos]11
Virus.Win32.Sality.y [Kaspersky Lab]9
Worm.Win32.AutoRun [Ikarus]9
Mal/Behav-043 [Sophos]8
Virus.Win32.AutoRun.lr [Kaspersky Lab]7
Virus.Win32.Virut.n [Kaspersky Lab]7
Win-Trojan/Xema.variant [AhnLab]7
W32.Falgna [Symantec]6
W32/Sality.ah [McAfee]6
W32/Vetor-A [Sophos]6
Win32.Virut.Gen.5 [PC Tools]6
Bloodhound.Unknown [Symantec]5
PE_VIRUT.GEN-2 [Trend Micro]5
PE_VIRUT.XL [Trend Micro]5
Troj/Dropr-K [Sophos]5
Trojan.Win32.Agent [Ikarus]5
Virus.Win32.Virut.q [Kaspersky Lab]5
Virus:Win32/Virut.AF [Microsoft]5
W32/Autorun.worm.i.gen [McAfee]5
W32/Sality.ae [McAfee]5
Worm.AutoRun.dcw [PC Tools]5
Worm:Win32/Nuj.A [Microsoft]5
Backdoor:Win32/Hostil.F [Microsoft]4
Mal/Behav-043, Mal/Sality-B [Sophos]4
Mal/Behav-043, W32/Scribble-B [Sophos]4
PE_CORELINK.C-1 [Trend Micro]4
Trojan Horse [Symantec]4
Trojan.Generic [PC Tools]4
Virus.Win32.Alman.b [Kaspersky Lab]4
Virus.Win32.PcClient.NM [Ikarus]4
Virus.Win32.Virut.ce [Kaspersky Lab]4
Virus:Win32/Huhk.7005 [Microsoft]4
Virus:Win32/Virut.BM [Microsoft]4
W32.Sality.AE [Symantec]4
Win32/Virut.F [AhnLab]4
Win-Trojan/Autorun.233472 [AhnLab]4
Worm.FlyStudio!sd5 [PC Tools]4
Worm.Win32.AutoRun.dyw [Kaspersky Lab]4
Worm.Win32.FlyStudio.b [Kaspersky Lab]4
Worm.Win32.VB.pj [Kaspersky Lab]4
WORM_VB.GAL [Trend Micro]4
PE_HUNK.NY [Trend Micro]3
PE_SALITY.BI [Trend Micro]3
PE_SALITY.BU [Trend Micro]3
PE_VIRUT.CEL [Trend Micro]3
Trojan.Win32.Sasfis.ttz [Kaspersky Lab]3
Virus:Win32/Almanahe.B [Microsoft]3
W32/Almanahe.c [McAfee]3
W32/Alman-C [Sophos]3
W32/Huhk-C [Sophos]3
W32/Sality.ao [McAfee]3
W32/Virut.n.gen [McAfee]3
Win32.Virut.G [PC Tools]3
Win32.Virut.Gen.4 [PC Tools]3
Win32/Autorun.worm.48996 [AhnLab]3
Worm.Win32.AutoRun.dcw [Kaspersky Lab]3
Gen.Win32 [Ikarus]2
Mal/Generic-A [Sophos]2
Mal/Generic-A, Mal/Behav-043 [Sophos]2
Net-Worm.Doomjuice!sd5 [PC Tools]2
Net-Worm.Win32.Doomjuice.b [Kaspersky Lab]2
PE_VBAC.A [Trend Micro]2
PE_VIRUT.XP [Trend Micro]2
Trojan:Win32/Malagent [Microsoft]2
Virus.Win32.HLLW.VB.o [Kaspersky Lab]2
Virus.Win32.Virut.be [Kaspersky Lab]2
Virus:Win32/Virut.BA [Microsoft]2
W32.Beaker@mm!gen [Symantec]2
W32.HLLW.Doomjuice.B [Symantec]2
W32.Sality [Ikarus]2
W32/Bacalid.gen [McAfee]2
W32/Bacalid-A [Sophos]2
W32/Doomjuice.worm.b [McAfee]2