Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'SYS2' = '%WINDIR%\war3.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'SYS1' = '%WINDIR%\scvost.com'
Creates the following files on removable media:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
- <Drive name for removable media>:\explorer.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\japan.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\DotA Editor.exe
Malicious functions:
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
forces the system hide from view:
- hidden files
- file extensions
Modifies settings of Windows Explorer:
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoFolderOptions' = '00000001'
Forces autoplay for removable media.
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- %WINDIR%\war3.exe
- %WINDIR%\scvost.com
- %WINDIR%\autorun.inf
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\explorer.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\japan.exe
- %WINDIR%\autorun.inf
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
Deletes the following files:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\explorer.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf