Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'Exploere' = '%WINDIR%\Exploere.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices] 'Exploere' = '%WINDIR%\Exploere.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'Exploere' = '%WINDIR%\Exploere.exe'
Creates the following files on removable media:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
- <Drive name for removable media>:\Exploere.exe
Malicious functions:
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
forces the system hide from view:
- hidden files
- file extensions
Sets a new unauthorized home page for Windows Internet Explorer.
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- C:\Exploere.exe
- C:\autorun.inf
- %WINDIR%\Exploere.exe
- %WINDIR%\autorun.inf
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\Exploere.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
- C:\Exploere.exe
- C:\autorun.inf
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
- ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''