Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'RegisterScan' = '%WINDIR%\smss.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'RegScan' = '%WINDIR%\explore.exe'
Malicious functions:
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
blocks execution of the following system utilities:
- Registry Editor (RegEdit)
Creates and executes the following:
- %WINDIR%\smss.exe
- <SYSTEM32>\explorer.exe
- %WINDIR%\SVCH0ST.exe
Executes the following:
- <SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmiadap.exe /R /T
Injects code into
the following system processes:
- %WINDIR%\Explorer.EXE
Terminates or attempts to terminate
the following user processes:
- 360tray.exe
Modifies settings of Windows Explorer:
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoViewContextMenu' = '00000001'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoSetTaskBar' = '00000001'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoFileMenu' = '00000001'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoSetFolders' = '00000001'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoDesktop' = '00000001'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoClose' = '00000001'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoRun' = '00000001'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoLogOff' = '00000001'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoDrives' = '03C14DC0'
Sets a new unauthorized home page for Windows Internet Explorer.
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- <SYSTEM32>\explorer.exe
- %WINDIR%\Explore.exe
- %WINDIR%\smss.exe
- %WINDIR%\SVCH0ST.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
- %WINDIR%\Explore.exe
- <SYSTEM32>\explorer.exe
- %WINDIR%\smss.exe
Deletes the following files:
- %WINDIR%\SVCH0ST.exe
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
- ClassName: 'Progman' WindowName: ''
