Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'fe467b1d741394a2cfd760b731d6af80' = '"%WINDIR%\microsoft.exe" ..'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'fe467b1d741394a2cfd760b731d6af80' = '"%WINDIR%\microsoft.exe" ..'
Creates or modifies the following files:
- %HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\fe467b1d741394a2cfd760b731d6af80.exe
Malicious functions:
To bypass firewall, removes or modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%WINDIR%\microsoft.exe' = '%WINDIR%\microsoft.exe:*:Enabled:microsoft.exe'
Creates and executes the following:
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.exe'
Executes the following:
- '<SYSTEM32>\netsh.exe' firewall add allowedprogram "%WINDIR%\microsoft.exe" "microsoft.exe" ENABLE
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG\enterprisesec.config.cch.new
- %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG\security.config.cch.new
- %WINDIR%\microsoft.exe
Deletes the following files:
- <SYSTEM32>\PerfStringBackup.TMP
Moves the following files:
- from %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG\enterprisesec.config.cch.new to %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG\enterprisesec.config.cch
- from %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG\security.config.cch.new to %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG\security.config.cch
Network activity:
Connects to:
- 'fi####.zapto.org':5552
UDP:
- DNS ASK fi####.zapto.org
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
- ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: '(null)'