Win32.HLLW.Autoruner1.1520

To ensure autorun and distribution:

Modifies the following registry keys:

[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'NPE.exe' = '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\NPE.exe'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'Emsisoft Anti-Malware Beta 1' = '%WINDIR%\Emsisoft Anti-Malware Beta 1'

Creates or modifies the following files:

Creates the following files on removable media:

Malicious functions:

To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,

forces the system hide from view:

blocks execution of the following system utilities:

Executes the following:

<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v NoDesktop /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoDesktop /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\net1.exe user admin * /RANDOM
<SYSTEM32>\net1.exe user %username% * /RANDOM
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced /v HideFileExt /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoRun /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v noclose /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoControlPanel /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoFolderOptions /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoControlPanel /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v noclose /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Modifies settings of Windows Explorer:

[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoFolderOptions' = '00000001'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoRun' = '00000001'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoDesktop' = '00000001'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoControlPanel' = '00000001'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer] 'NoControlPanel' = '00000001'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer] 'noclose' = '00000001'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'noclose' = '00000001'

Modifies file system :

Creates the following files:

Miscellaneous:

Searches for the following windows: