Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution
Modifies the following registry keys
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /n'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /f'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /h'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /e'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /J'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /x'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /Z'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /O'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /m'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /T'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /W'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /b'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /D'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /q'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /S'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /G'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /I'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /r'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /U'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /Y'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /k'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'hmtiq' = '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe /c'
Creates the following files on removable media
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
- <Drive name for removable media>:\calibre.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx3d.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\babyboymaintoscenesbackground_pal.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx3e.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx3f.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\passport_pal.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx41.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\contractualdeadlines.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\babyboymaintoscenesbackground.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx42.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx43.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\testwmv.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx44.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx45.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx3c.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx40.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\breakpoint.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx34.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\bc01.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx30.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx31.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx32.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\7790_preview.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx33.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx35.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx3a.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\2015-02-worms-nanoparticle-toxicity.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx36.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx37.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx38.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\2015-02-patients-topic-work-related-asthma-jobs.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx39.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx3b.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx4e.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx5f.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx48.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx56.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx57.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\calculatorworksheet.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx58.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx59.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx5a.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\sexy.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx47.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx5b.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\porn.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx5c.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx5d.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\passwords.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx5e.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx55.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx2f.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\guide_reorganization_mapping.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx4d.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\productos.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx49.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx4a.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx4b.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\price030215.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx4c.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx46.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx53.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\excel_example.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx4f.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx50.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx51.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\subjectclassification.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx52.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx54.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\secret.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx2e.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx27.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcxb.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_120.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcxc.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\applicantform_en.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcxd.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcxe.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx15.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx10.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx11.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx12.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\cveuropeo.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx13.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx14.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\toolbar.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcxf.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcxa.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx4.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\hmtiq.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\correct.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx1.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx2.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\join.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx3.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\000814251_video_01.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx9.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx5.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx6.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\archer.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx7.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx8.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dialmap.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dial.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx1d.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dualectls.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx17.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx23.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\clip_1080_5sec_10mbps_h264.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx24.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx25.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\clip_480_5sec_6mbps_h264.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx26.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\video_1.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx16.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx28.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx29.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\spib_pima.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx2a.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx2b.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx2c.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\13.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx2d.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx22.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx1c.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx18.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\weeklysheet1215.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx19.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx1a.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx1b.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\lisp_success.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\508softwareandos.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx21.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx1e.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\168.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx1f.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\3.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx20.tmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\parnas_01.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\region-north-karelia.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx60.tmp
Malicious functions
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
forces the system hide from view:
- hidden files
Modifies file system
Creates the following files
- %HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files
- %HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
- <Drive name for removable media>:\hmtiq.exe
Deletes the following files
- <Drive name for removable media>:\correct.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\7790_preview.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\2015-02-worms-nanoparticle-toxicity.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\2015-02-patients-topic-work-related-asthma-jobs.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\breakpoint.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\calibre.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\babyboymaintoscenesbackground_pal.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\passport_pal.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dualectls.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\bc01.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\babyboymaintoscenesbackground.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\productos.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\price030215.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\excel_example.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\subjectclassification.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\guide_reorganization_mapping.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\calculatorworksheet.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\sexy.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\testwmv.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\contractualdeadlines.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\spib_pima.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\video_1.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\clip_480_5sec_6mbps_h264.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\000814251_video_01.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\archer.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dialmap.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dial.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\toolbar.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_120.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\applicantform_en.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\join.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\cveuropeo.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\weeklysheet1215.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\lisp_success.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\168.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\3.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\parnas_01.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\region-north-karelia.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\13.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\clip_1080_5sec_10mbps_h264.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\508softwareandos.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\porn.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\passwords.exe
Substitutes the following files
- <Drive name for removable media>:\correct.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\7790_preview.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\2015-02-worms-nanoparticle-toxicity.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\2015-02-patients-topic-work-related-asthma-jobs.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\breakpoint.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\calibre.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\babyboymaintoscenesbackground_pal.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\passport_pal.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dualectls.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\bc01.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\babyboymaintoscenesbackground.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\productos.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\price030215.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\excel_example.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\subjectclassification.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\guide_reorganization_mapping.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\calculatorworksheet.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\sexy.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\testwmv.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\contractualdeadlines.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\spib_pima.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\video_1.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\clip_480_5sec_6mbps_h264.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\000814251_video_01.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\archer.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dialmap.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dial.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\toolbar.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_120.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\applicantform_en.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\join.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\cveuropeo.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\weeklysheet1215.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\lisp_success.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\168.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\3.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\parnas_01.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\region-north-karelia.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\13.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\clip_1080_5sec_10mbps_h264.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\508softwareandos.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\porn.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\passwords.exe
Network activity
Connects to
- '255.255.255.255':8000
UDP
- DNS ASK ns#.##ayer1352.com
- DNS ASK ns#.##ayer1352.net
- DNS ASK ns#.##ayer1352.org
Miscellaneous
Creates and executes the following
- '%HOMEPATH%\hmtiq.exe'