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Win32.HLLW.Autoruner.52303

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2011-06-23

Virus description added:

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'SystemErrorlog' = '%WINDIR%\Help\tmp.exe'
  • [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'JavaRuntimeEnvirorment' = '<SYSTEM32>\update.kno'
Creates the following files on removable media:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\setup.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\9978932.exe
Malicious functions:
To bypass firewall, removes or modifies the following registry keys:
  • [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\update.kno' = '<SYSTEM32>\update.kno:*:Enabled:Microsoft Update Sheduler'
  • [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<Full path to virus>' = '<Full path to virus>:*:Enabled:Microsoft Update Sheduler'
Creates and executes the following:
  • <SYSTEM32>\update.kno 
Modifies settings of Windows Internet Explorer:
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations] 'LowRiskFileTypes' = '.exe;.chm;.kno'
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
  • %WINDIR%\Help\tmp.exe
  • <SYSTEM32>\update.kno
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\9978932.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
  • <SYSTEM32>\update.kno
  • %WINDIR%\Help\tmp.exe
Network activity:
Connects to:
  • 'an###tics4u.net':80
  • 'ip#####try.hackers.lv':80
TCP:
HTTP GET requests:
  • ip#####try.hackers.lv/
HTTP POST requests:
  • an###tics4u.net/gatter/connect.php
UDP:
  • DNS ASK an###tics4u.net
  • DNS ASK ip#####try.hackers.lv
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
  • ClassName: 'MS_WINHELP' WindowName: ''
  • ClassName: '#32770' WindowName: ''
  • ClassName: 'SysListView32' WindowName: ''
  • ClassName: '' WindowName: 'The Wireshark Network Analyzer'
  • ClassName: '' WindowName: 'SysAnalyzer'
  • ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''