Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution
Modifies the following registry keys
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /p'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /L'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /J'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /S'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /y'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /I'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /T'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /n'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /K'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /w'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /c'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /a'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /R'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /q'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /X'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /O'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /G'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /E'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /Z'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /D'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /M'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /b'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /u'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /f'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /h'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'xiotuus' = '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe /V'
Creates the following files on removable media
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
- <Drive name for removable media>:\10thingscondoms.pdf.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\background.png.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\arrow-down.png.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\cbz.png.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\asm.png.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\bg_search_box.png.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\cleanlyrics.png.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\flower_trans_matte.wmv.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\lom602.pdf.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dualectls.pdf.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\babyboymaintoscenesbackground_pal.wmv.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\calculatorworksheet.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\fiche_inscription_2015.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\1sm_price.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\subjectclassification.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\new folder.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\passwords.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\documents.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\pictures.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\excel_example.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\price030215.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\7790_preview.pdf.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\fil_20060629111052.pdf.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\video_1.mp4.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\xiotuus.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\xiotuusx.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\join.avi.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\archer.avi.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dialmap.bmp.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_192.bmp.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\toolbar.bmp.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\tileimage.bmp.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_120.bmp.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\tot.ico
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_96.bmp.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\applicantform_en.doc.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\lisp_success.doc.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\2.jpg.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\13.jpg.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\parnas_01.jpg.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\1189.jpg.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\region-north-karelia.jpg.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\video.mp4.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\clip_1080_5sec_10mbps_h264.mp4.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\cveuropeo.doc.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\music.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\video.lnk
Malicious functions
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
forces the system hide from view:
- hidden files
Modifies file system
Creates the following files
- %HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files
- %HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
- <Drive name for removable media>:\tot.ico
- <Drive name for removable media>:\xiotuus.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\xiotuusx.exe
Network activity
Connects to
- '255.255.255.255':8000
UDP
- DNS ASK ns#.##ayer1532.com
- DNS ASK ns#.##deoall.org
- DNS ASK ns#.##deoall.net
Miscellaneous
Creates and executes the following
- '%HOMEPATH%\xiotuus.exe'
