Win32.HLLW.Autoruner3.5558

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution

Modifies the following registry keys

[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /a'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /j'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /F'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /W'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /B'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /X'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /q'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /g'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /k'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /m'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /v'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /S'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /d'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /H'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /E'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /o'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /i'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /y'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /P'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /N'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /Z'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /L'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /C'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /t'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /r'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'waegua' = '%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe /U'

Creates the following files on removable media

<Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
<Drive name for removable media>:\bc01.pdf.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\2015-02-worms-nanoparticle-toxicity.pdf.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\ff_ot_user_guide.pdf.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\calibre.png.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\bg_search_box.png.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\background.png.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\cleanlyrics.png.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\breakpoint.png.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\arrow-down.png.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\block.png.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\babyboymaintoscenesbackground.wmv.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\flower_trans_matte.wmv.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\testwmv.wmv.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\passport_pal.wmv.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\productos.xls.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\guide_reorganization_mapping.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>:\fil_20060629111052.pdf.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\music.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\2015-02-patients-topic-work-related-asthma-jobs.pdf.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\spib_pima.pdf.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\wvvb.ico
<Drive name for removable media>:\waegua.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\waeguax.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\delete.avi.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\archer.avi.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\join.avi.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\coffee.bmp.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\default.bmp.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_96.bmp.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\tileimage.bmp.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\february_catalogue__2015.doc.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\applicantform_en.doc.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\ovp25012015.doc.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\hanni_umami_chapter.doc.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\cveuropeo.doc.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\4f0bf7ff71f28.jpg.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\region-north-karelia.jpg.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\168.jpg.lnk
<Drive name for removable media>:\pushkin.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>:\dualectls.pdf.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%\waegua.exe

Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files

%HOMEPATH%\waegua.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
<Drive name for removable media>:\wvvb.ico
<Drive name for removable media>:\waegua.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\waeguax.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%\waegua.exe'

Technologies

Terminology

Training and education

Myths

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