Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'Spoolsv' = '<SYSTEM32>\spoolvs.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] 'Shell' = 'Explorer.exe %WINDIR%\shell.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SecurityProviders] 'SecurityProviders' = 'msapsspc.dll, schannel.dll, digest.dll, msnsspc.dll, wowfx.dll'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'Printer' = '<SYSTEM32>\printer.exe'
Creates or modifies the following files:
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\autorun.exe
- %HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\findfast.exe
Malicious functions:
To bypass firewall, removes or modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\findfast.exe' = '%HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\findfast.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\findfast.exe' = '%HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\findfast.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\autorun.exe' = '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\autorun.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\findfast.exe' = '%HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\findfast.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%WINDIR%\shell.exe' = '%WINDIR%\shell.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%WINDIR%\shell.exe' = '%WINDIR%\shell.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\findfast.exe' = '%HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\findfast.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\winav.exe' = '<SYSTEM32>\winav.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\winav.exe' = '<SYSTEM32>\winav.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\winav.exe' = '<SYSTEM32>\winav.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\winav.exe' = '<SYSTEM32>\winav.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\autorun.exe' = '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\autorun.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\autorun.exe' = '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\autorun.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\autorun.exe' = '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\autorun.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\printer.exe' = '<SYSTEM32>\printer.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\printer.exe' = '<SYSTEM32>\printer.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\printer.exe' = '<SYSTEM32>\printer.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%APPDATA%\printer.exe' = '%APPDATA%\printer.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%APPDATA%\printer.exe' = '%APPDATA%\printer.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%APPDATA%\printer.exe' = '%APPDATA%\printer.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%APPDATA%\printer.exe' = '%APPDATA%\printer.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\spoolvs.exe' = '<SYSTEM32>\spoolvs.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%WINDIR%\shell.exe' = '%WINDIR%\shell.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%WINDIR%\shell.exe' = '%WINDIR%\shell.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\spoolvs.exe' = '<SYSTEM32>\spoolvs.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\printer.exe' = '<SYSTEM32>\printer.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\spoolvs.exe' = '<SYSTEM32>\spoolvs.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '<SYSTEM32>\spoolvs.exe' = '<SYSTEM32>\spoolvs.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019'
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
blocks execution of the following system utilities:
- Windows Task Manager (Taskmgr)
- Registry Editor (RegEdit)
Creates and executes the following:
- %APPDATA%\npad.exe
- %APPDATA%\printer.exe
Executes the following:
- <SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe /c %TEMP%\2.bat
- <SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe /c %TEMP%\1.bat
Modifies settings of Windows Explorer:
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoControlPanel' = '00000001'
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\altcmd\uninstall.bat
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\altcmd\altcmd.inf
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\altcmd\altcmd32.dll
- <DRIVERS>\etc\st.im
- %APPDATA%\spoolsvc.dll
- %HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KHMHGZ4F\l3[1]
- %TEMP%\2.bat
- %APPDATA%\nvsvc1024.dll
- %APPDATA%\npad.exe
- %APPDATA%\printer.exe
- <SYSTEM32>\printer.exe
- %WINDIR%\shell.exe
- %TEMP%\1.bat
- <SYSTEM32>\spoolvs.exe
Deletes the following files:
- <SYSTEM32>\wowfx.dll
- <DRIVERS>\etc\hosts
Moves itself:
- from <Full path to virus> to <SYSTEM32>\<Virus name>.exe
Network activity:
Connects to:
- 'ln###live.com':80
- 'localhost':1049
TCP:
HTTP GET requests:
- ln###live.com/l3/?q=###################################################
UDP:
- DNS ASK ln###live.com
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
- ClassName: 'Shell_TrayWnd' WindowName: ''
- ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''