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Win32.HLLW.Autoruner.54377

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2011-07-16

Virus description added:

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] '' = 'C:\Documents and Settings\taskhost.exe -quiet'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] '' = '<Current directory>\taskhost.exe -quiet'
Creates the following files on removable media:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\taskhost.exe
Malicious functions:
Creates and executes the following:
  • <Current directory>\taskhost.exe 
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
  • C:\taskhost.exe
  • C:\Documents and Settings\taskhost.exe
  • C:\Documents and Settings\shell.dat
  • <Current directory>\taskhost.exe
  • <Current directory>\shell.dat
  • C:\autorun.inf
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
  • ClassName: 'Shell_TrayWnd' WindowName: ''
  • ClassName: 'MS_WINHELP' WindowName: ''
  • ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''