Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'msiemon.exe' = '%PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msiemon.exe'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'msscan.exe' = '%PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msscan.exe'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'msavsc.exe' = '%PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msavsc.exe'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'msfw.exe' = '%PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msfw.exe'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows] 'run' = ''
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows] 'load' = ''
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'mssadv.exe' = ''
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'msscan.exe' = '%PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msscan.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'msavsc.exe' = '%PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msavsc.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'msctrl.exe' = '%PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msctrl.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'msiemon.exe' = '%PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msiemon.exe'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'msctrl.exe' = '%PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msctrl.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'mssadv.exe' = ''
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'msfw.exe' = '%PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msfw.exe'
Changes the following executable system files:
- <SYSTEM32>\wscntfy.exe
Substitutes the following executable system files:
- <SYSTEM32>\dllcache\wscntfy.exe with <SYSTEM32>\dllcache\wscntfy.exe.new
Infects the following executable files:
- <SYSTEM32>\dllcache\wscntfy.exe.new
- <SYSTEM32>\wscntfy.exe
Malicious functions:
To bypass firewall, removes or modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile] 'EnableFirewall' = '00000000'
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
blocks execution of the following system utilities:
- Windows Task Manager (Taskmgr)
Modifies settings of Windows Explorer:
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoTrayItemsDisplay' = '00000001'
Modifies settings of Windows Internet Explorer:
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1201' = '00000003'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1208' = '00000003'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1200' = '00000003'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1001' = '00000003'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1004' = '00000003'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '2201' = '00000003'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '2000' = '00000003'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1405' = '00000003'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1209' = '00000003'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '120A' = '00000003'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1201' = '00000003'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1208' = '00000003'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1200' = '00000003'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1001' = '00000003'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1004' = '00000003'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '2201' = '00000003'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '2000' = '00000003'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1405' = '00000003'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1209' = '00000003'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '120A' = '00000003'
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2VAZY7AN\6[2].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\U98D4X8H\5[2].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KHMHGZ4F\3[2].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\U98D4X8H\6[2].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KHMHGZ4F\5[2].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YPORKZYZ\3[2].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KHMHGZ4F\6[1].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YPORKZYZ\5[1].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2VAZY7AN\3[1].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YPORKZYZ\6[2].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2VAZY7AN\5[2].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\U98D4X8H\3[2].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2VAZY7AN\6[3].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\U98D4X8H\5[3].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KHMHGZ4F\3[3].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\U98D4X8H\6[3].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KHMHGZ4F\3[4].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YPORKZYZ\5[3].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KHMHGZ4F\6[2].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YPORKZYZ\5[2].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2VAZY7AN\3[2].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YPORKZYZ\6[3].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2VAZY7AN\5[3].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\U98D4X8H\3[3].gif
- %WINDIR%\mssadv.dll
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msctrlp.exe
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YPORKZYZ\6[1].gif
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msiemon.exe
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msscan.exe
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msavsc.exe
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\U98D4X8H\3[1].gif
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\mssadv.exe
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KHMHGZ4F\2[1].gif
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\mssadv_pv.exe
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2VAZY7AN\5[1].gif
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msctrl.exe
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2VAZY7AN\6[1].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\U98D4X8H\5[1].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KHMHGZ4F\3[1].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\U98D4X8H\6[1].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KHMHGZ4F\5[1].gif
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YPORKZYZ\3[1].gif
- %WINDIR%\msavsc.dll
- %WINDIR%\msctrl.dll
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\Microsoft Security Adviser\msfw.exe
- %WINDIR%\msfw.dll
- %WINDIR%\msiemon.dll
- %WINDIR%\msscan.dll
Network activity:
Connects to:
- '19#.#2.103.65':80
- '94.##7.2.122':80
- 'localhost':1037
TCP:
HTTP GET requests:
- 94.##7.2.122/6.gif?no##################
- 94.##7.2.122/6.gif?no##############
- 94.##7.2.122/5.gif?no##################
- 94.##7.2.122/5.gif?no##############
- 94.##7.2.122/3.gif?no##################
- 94.##7.2.122/3.gif?no###############
- 94.##7.2.122/2.gif?no###############
- 94.##7.2.122/6.gif?no###############
- 94.##7.2.122/5.gif?no###############
HTTP POST requests:
- 19#.#2.103.65/logpl.php
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
- ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: '(null)'
