Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution
Creates or modifies the following files
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\start\update_backup.exe
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\start\rcx2b43.tmp
Infects the following executable files
- <Drive name for removable media>:\winmine_backup.exe
Creates the following files on removable media
- <Drive name for removable media>:\bloc-notes.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\winmine_backup.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx26a.tmp
Malicious functions
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
forces the system hide from view:
- hidden files
- file extensions
Modifies file system
Creates the following files
- %TEMP%\q.resources
- %TEMP%\evt2qdr1.out
- %TEMP%\evt2qdr1.cmdline
- %TEMP%\evt2qdr1.0.vb
- %TEMP%\sjpxdcbn.resources
- %TEMP%\rvd.resources
- %TEMP%\windowsupdate.ico
- %TEMP%\res23f1.tmp
- %TEMP%\vbc23c1.tmp
- %TEMP%\qofdgxv3.out
- %TEMP%\qofdgxv3.cmdline
- %TEMP%\qofdgxv3.0.vb
- %TEMP%\whatdafock.txt
- %TEMP%\epn.resources
- %TEMP%\liezbe.resources
- %TEMP%\2ypok5xh.exe
- %TEMP%\res1c50.tmp
- %TEMP%\vbc1c4f.tmp
- %TEMP%\2ypok5xh.out
- %TEMP%\2ypok5xh.cmdline
- %TEMP%\2ypok5xh.0.vb
- %TEMP%\msnpsharp.dll
- %TEMP%\14d0k5.resources
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\start\update.exe
- %TEMP%\svchost.exe
- %TEMP%\update.exe
- %TEMP%\vbc17.tmp
- %TEMP%\res38.tmp
Deletes the following files
- %TEMP%\res1c50.tmp
- %TEMP%\evt2qdr1.out
- %TEMP%\evt2qdr1.0.vb
- %TEMP%\evt2qdr1.cmdline
- %TEMP%\vbc17.tmp
- %TEMP%\res38.tmp
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\start\update.exe
- %TEMP%\windowsupdate.ico
- %TEMP%\epn.resources
- %TEMP%\liezbe.resources
- %TEMP%\qofdgxv3.out
- %TEMP%\qofdgxv3.cmdline
- %TEMP%\qofdgxv3.0.vb
- %TEMP%\vbc23c1.tmp
- %TEMP%\res23f1.tmp
- %TEMP%\2ypok5xh.0.vb
- %TEMP%\2ypok5xh.cmdline
- %TEMP%\2ypok5xh.exe
- %TEMP%\2ypok5xh.out
- %TEMP%\vbc1c4f.tmp
- %TEMP%\rvd.resources
- %TEMP%\sjpxdcbn.resources
Substitutes the following executable files
- <Drive name for removable media>:\winmine.exe
Substitutes the following files
- %TEMP%\windowsupdate.ico
Network activity
Connects to
- '17#.#3.169.14':80
Miscellaneous
Creates and executes the following
- '%TEMP%\update.exe'
- '%TEMP%\svchost.exe'
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe' /noconfig @"%TEMP%\2ypok5xh.cmdline"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RES1C50.tmp" "%TEMP%\vbc1C4F.tmp"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe' /noconfig @"%TEMP%\qofdgxv3.cmdline"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RES23F1.tmp" "%TEMP%\vbc23C1.tmp"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe' /noconfig @"%TEMP%\evt2qdr1.cmdline"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RES38.tmp" "%TEMP%\vbc17.tmp"' (with hidden window)
Executes the following
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe' /noconfig @"%TEMP%\2ypok5xh.cmdline"
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RES1C50.tmp" "%TEMP%\vbc1C4F.tmp"
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe' /noconfig @"%TEMP%\qofdgxv3.cmdline"
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RES23F1.tmp" "%TEMP%\vbc23C1.tmp"
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe' /noconfig @"%TEMP%\evt2qdr1.cmdline"
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RES38.tmp" "%TEMP%\vbc17.tmp"
