Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'ziahot' = '%HOMEPATH%\ziahot.exe /v'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'ziahot' = '%HOMEPATH%\ziahot.exe /i'
Creates the following files on removable media:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\ziahot.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
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%\ziahot.exe'
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- %HOMEPATH%\RCX2.tmp
- %HOMEPATH%\Porn.exe
- %HOMEPATH%\Passwords.exe
- %HOMEPATH%\RCX3.tmp
- %HOMEPATH%\Secret.exe
- %HOMEPATH%\ziahot.exe
- %HOMEPATH%\RCX1.tmp
- %HOMEPATH%\Sexy.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\ziahot.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
- %HOMEPATH%\ziahot.exe
Deletes the following files:
- %HOMEPATH%\Porn.exe
- %HOMEPATH%\Sexy.exe
Moves the following files:
- from %HOMEPATH%\RCX3.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Porn.exe
- from %HOMEPATH%\RCX2.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Porn.exe
- from %HOMEPATH%\RCX1.tmp to %HOMEPATH%\Sexy.exe
Network activity:
Connects to:
- 'ns#.##ytime1.com':7001
UDP:
- DNS ASK ns#.##ytime1.com
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
- ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''