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Win32.HLLW.Autoruner.63480
Added to the Dr.Web virus database:
2011-10-12
Virus description added:
2011-10-12
Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'NPE.exe' = '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\NPE.exe'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'Emsisoft Anti-Malware Beta 1' = '%WINDIR%\Emsisoft Anti-Malware Beta 1'
Creates or modifies the following files:
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\NPE.exe
Creates the following files on removable media:
<Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
<Drive name for removable media>:\NPE.exe
Malicious functions:
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
forces the system hide from view:
blocks execution of the following system utilities:
Windows Task Manager (Taskmgr)
Registry Editor (RegEdit)
Executes the following:
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v NoDesktop /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoDesktop /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\net1.exe user admin * /RANDOM
<SYSTEM32>\net1.exe user %username% * /RANDOM
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced /v HideFileExt /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoRun /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v noclose /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoControlPanel /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoFolderOptions /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoControlPanel /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v noclose /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
Modifies settings of Windows Explorer:
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoFolderOptions' = '00000001'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoRun' = '00000001'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoDesktop' = '00000001'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoControlPanel' = '00000001'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer] 'NoControlPanel' = '00000001'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer] 'noclose' = '00000001'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'noclose' = '00000001'
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
C:\autorun.inf
C:\NPE.exe
%WINDIR%\Emsisoft Anti-Malware Beta 1
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
ClassName: 'button' WindowName: ''
ClassName: 'Shell_TrayWnd' WindowName: ''
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