Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'MSWUpdate' = '"%APPDATA%\svchost.exe"'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'MSWUpdate' = '"%APPDATA%\svchost.exe"'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] '<Virus name>.exe' = '%APPDATA%\zxDnuCSts\zxDnuCSts\0.0.0.0\<Virus name>.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] 'Shell' = 'Explorer.exe "%APPDATA%\svchost.exe"'
Creates the following files on removable media:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
- <Drive name for removable media>:\Crisis.exe
Malicious functions:
To bypass firewall, removes or modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%APPDATA%\svchost.exe' = '%APPDATA%\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:CityScape'
Creates and executes the following:
- %APPDATA%\svchost.exe
Executes the following:
- <SYSTEM32>\netsh.exe firewall add allowedprogram "%APPDATA%\svchost.exe" CityScape Enable
- %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- %APPDATA%\svchost.exe
- %APPDATA%\zxDnuCSts\zxDnuCSts\0.0.0.0\<Virus name>.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
- <Drive name for removable media>:\Crisis.exe
- %APPDATA%\zxDnuCSts\zxDnuCSts\0.0.0.0\<Virus name>.exe
- %APPDATA%\svchost.exe
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
- ClassName: '' WindowName: 'HB'
- ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''