Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] 'Userinit' = '<SYSTEM32>\userinit.exe,%APPDATA%\system\kwatch.exe,'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'kwatch' = '%APPDATA%\system\kwatch.exe'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'kwatch' = '%APPDATA%\system\kwatch.exe'
Creates the following files on removable media:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\start.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\Autorun.inf
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- %APPDATA%\system\kwatch.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\start.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\Autorun.inf
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
- ClassName: 'Shell_TrayWnd' WindowName: ''
- ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''