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,
forces the system hide from view:
blocks execution of the following system utilities:
- Registry Editor (RegEdit)
blocks the following features:
- User Account Control (UAC)
Creates and executes the following:
- '%WINDIR%Directory\ext.exe'
- '%WINDIR%Directory\ext.exe' (downloaded from the Internet)
Terminates or attempts to terminate
the following user processes:
Modifies settings of Windows Explorer:
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoSaveSettings' = '00000001'