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Win32.HLLW.Autoruner.54323

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2011-07-15

Virus description added:

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'MSWUpdate' = '"%APPDATA%\svchost.exe"'
  • [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'MSWUpdate' = '"%APPDATA%\svchost.exe"'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] '<Virus name>.exe' = '%APPDATA%\zxDnuCSts\zxDnuCSts\0.0.0.0\<Virus name>.exe'
  • [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] 'Shell' = 'Explorer.exe "%APPDATA%\svchost.exe"'
Creates the following files on removable media:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Crisis.exe
Malicious functions:
To bypass firewall, removes or modifies the following registry keys:
  • [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%APPDATA%\svchost.exe' = '%APPDATA%\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:CityScape'
Creates and executes the following:
  • %APPDATA%\svchost.exe 
Executes the following:
  • <SYSTEM32>\netsh.exe firewall add allowedprogram "%APPDATA%\svchost.exe" CityScape Enable
  • %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
  • %APPDATA%\svchost.exe
  • %APPDATA%\zxDnuCSts\zxDnuCSts\0.0.0.0\<Virus name>.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Crisis.exe
  • %APPDATA%\zxDnuCSts\zxDnuCSts\0.0.0.0\<Virus name>.exe
  • %APPDATA%\svchost.exe
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
  • ClassName: '' WindowName: 'HB'
  • ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''