Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution
Modifies the following registry keys
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /s'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /B'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /u'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /L'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /t'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /F'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /Z'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /R'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /k'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /D'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /Y'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /O'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /a'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /M'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /E'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /w'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /n'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /X'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /J'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /C'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /g'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /I'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /P'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /Q'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /v'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\] 'nwxuw' = '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe /H'
Creates the following files on removable media
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
- <Drive name for removable media>:\2015-02-worms-nanoparticle-toxicity.pdf.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\fil_20060629111052.pdf.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dualectls.pdf.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\2015-02-patients-topic-work-related-asthma-jobs.pdf.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\bc01.pdf.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dissolveanother.png.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\asm.png.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\breakpoint.png.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\bg_search_box.png.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\cleanlyrics.png.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\babyboymaintoscenesbackground_pal.wmv.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\testwmv.wmv.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\music.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\excel_example.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\removedtitles_records.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\calculatorworksheet.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\subjectclassification.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\guide_reorganization_mapping.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\productos.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\fiche_inscription_2015.xls.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\new folder.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\passwords.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\documents.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\pictures.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\ff_ot_user_guide.pdf.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\babyboymaintonotesbackground_pal.wmv.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\10thingscondoms.pdf.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\lisp_success.doc.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\mxet.ico
- <Drive name for removable media>:\nwxuw.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\nwxuwx.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\archer.avi.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\join.avi.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\correct.avi.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\toolbar.bmp.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dial.bmp.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_144.bmp.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_120.bmp.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\ovp25012015.doc.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\weeklysheet1215.doc.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\d0068197bb5a41fea16a220c45390606.mp4.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\hanni_umami_chapter.doc.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\february_catalogue__2015.doc.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\applicantform_en.doc.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\1189.jpg.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\3.jpg.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\13.jpg.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\210252809.jpg.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\168.jpg.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\video.mp4.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\clip_1080_5sec_10mbps_h264.mp4.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\clip_480_5sec_6mbps_h264.mp4.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\51.mp4.lnk
- <Drive name for removable media>:\video.lnk
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%\nwxuw.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files
- %HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
- <Drive name for removable media>:\mxet.ico
- <Drive name for removable media>:\nwxuw.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\nwxuwx.exe
Network activity
Connects to
- '255.255.255.255':8000
UDP
- DNS ASK ns#.##ayer1532.com
- DNS ASK ns#.##deoall.org
- DNS ASK ns#.##deoall.net
Miscellaneous
Creates and executes the following
- '%HOMEPATH%\nwxuw.exe'