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Win32.HLLW.Autoruner1.55573

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2013-09-10

Virus description added:

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /n'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /e'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /q'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /j'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /v'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /w'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /u'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /k'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /t'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /s'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /f'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /h'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /x'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /r'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /o'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /i'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /c'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /d'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /m'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /z'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /g'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /a'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /p'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /b'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /l'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hawel' = '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe /y'
Creates the following files on removable media:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Sexy.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Porn.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Passwords.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\hawel.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Secret.exe
Malicious functions:
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
forces the system hide from view:
  • hidden files
Creates and executes the following:
  • '%HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe'
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\Secret.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\Sexy.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\RCXD.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\autorun.inf
  • %HOMEPATH%\RCXA.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\RCXB.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\RCXC.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\RCX10.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\RCX11.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\RCX12.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\Passwords.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\Porn.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\RCXE.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\RCXF.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\Porn.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\RCX2.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\RCX3.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\RCX1.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\Secret.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\Sexy.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\RCX7.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\RCX8.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\RCX9.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\RCX6.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\Passwords.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\RCX4.tmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\RCX5.tmp
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\hawel.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\autorun.inf
  • %HOMEPATH%\hawel.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
Deletes the following files:
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\Passwords.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\Porn.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\Secret.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\autorun.inf
  • %HOMEPATH%\c\Sexy.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\Porn.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\Sexy.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\Secret.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\Passwords.exe
Moves the following files:
  • from %HOMEPATH%\RCXC.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Passwords.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\c\RCXD.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\c\Sexy.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\RCXA.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Passwords.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\RCXB.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Passwords.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\c\RCXE.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\c\Porn.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\c\RCX11.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\c\Passwords.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\c\RCX12.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\c\Passwords.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\c\RCXF.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\c\Porn.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\c\RCX10.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\c\Passwords.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\RCX3.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Porn.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\RCX4.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Passwords.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\RCX1.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Sexy.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\RCX2.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Porn.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\RCX5.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Passwords.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\RCX8.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Porn.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\RCX9.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Porn.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\RCX6.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Passwords.exe
  • from %HOMEPATH%\RCX7.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Sexy.exe
Network activity:
Connects to:
  • 'ns#.##xonline3.com':7001
  • 'ns#.##xonline2.org':7001
  • 'ns#.##xonline3.org':7001
  • 'ns#.##xonline3.net':7001
  • 'ns#.##xonline2.net':7001
  • 'ns#.##xonline1.net':7001
  • 'ns#.##xonline1.com':7001
  • 'ns#.##xonline2.com':7001
  • 'ns#.##xonline1.org':7001
UDP:
  • DNS ASK ns#.##xonline3.com
  • DNS ASK ns#.##xonline2.org
  • DNS ASK ns#.##xonline3.org
  • DNS ASK ns#.##xonline3.net
  • DNS ASK ns#.##xonline2.net
  • DNS ASK ns#.##xonline1.net
  • DNS ASK ns#.##xonline1.com
  • DNS ASK ns#.##xonline2.com
  • DNS ASK ns#.##xonline1.org
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
  • ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: '(null)'