Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'MSMsgs' = '%WINDIR%\MsApps\msmessgs.exe'
Malicious functions:
Creates and executes the following:
- %WINDIR%\msapps\msmessgs.exe <Full path to virus>
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- %WINDIR%\msapps\msmessgs.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
- %WINDIR%\msapps\msmessgs.exe
Deletes itself.