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[color=\"#41121C\"][b]Originally Posted On GraphixGround by Trinity on May 2 2004[/b]
[b]W32.Sasser.B.Worm[/b]
This is a version of the Sasser worm, and has been given a Level 4 threat rating from Symantec.
Symantec Virus Information:[/color]
[quote]W32.Sasser.B.Worm is a variant of W32.Sasser.Worm. It attempts to exploit the LSASS vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011, and spreads by scanning randomly-chosen IP addresses for vulnerable systems.
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Notes:
The MD5 hash value for this worm is 0x1A2C0E6130850F8FD9B9B5309413CD00.
Symantec Security Response has developed a removal tool to clean the infections of W32.Sasser.B.Worm.
Block TCP ports 5554, 9996 and 445 at the perimeter firewall and install the appropriate Microsoft patch (MS04-011) to prevent remote exploitation of the vulnerability.
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Security Response is upgrading W32.Sasser.B.Worm to a Category 4 from a Category 3 based on increased rate of submissions.
Also Known As: WORM_SASSER.B [Trend], W32/Sasser.worm.b [McAfee]
Variants: W32.Sasser.Worm
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 15872 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) *
May 01, 2004
Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™) **
May 01, 2004
*
Intelligent Updater definitions are released daily, but require manual download and installation.
Click here to download manually.
**
LiveUpdate virus definitions are usually released every Wednesday.
Click here for instructions on using LiveUpdate.
Wild:
Number of infections: More than 1000
Number of sites: More than 10
Geographical distribution: Medium
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate
Threat Metrics
Wild:
High
Damage:
Low
Distribution:
High
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Causes significant degradation in performance
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP 445, 5554, 9996
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: Unpatched systems vulnerable to LSASS exploit - MS04-011
When W32.Sasser.B.Worm runs, it does the following:
Attempts to create a mutex called Jobaka3 and exits if the attempt fails. This ensures that no more than one instance of the worm can run on the computer at any time.
Copies itself as %Windir%\avserve2.exe.
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Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
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Adds the value:
"avserve2.exe"="%Windir%\avserve2.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Uses the AbortSystemShutdown API to hinder attempts to shut down or restart the computer.
Starts an FTP server on TCP port 5554. This server is used to spread the worm to other hosts.
Attempts to connect to randomly-generated IP addresses on TCP port 445. If a connection is made to a computer, the worm sends shellcode to that computer which may cause it to run a remote shell on TCP port 9996. The worm then uses the shell to cause the computer to connect back to the FTP server on port 5554 and retrieve a copy of the worm. This copy will have a name consisting of 4 or 5 digits followed by _up.exe (eg 74354_up.exe).[/quote]
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[b]W32.Sasser.B.Worm[/b]
This is a version of the Sasser worm, and has been given a Level 4 threat rating from Symantec.
Symantec Virus Information:[/color]
[quote]W32.Sasser.B.Worm is a variant of W32.Sasser.Worm. It attempts to exploit the LSASS vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011, and spreads by scanning randomly-chosen IP addresses for vulnerable systems.
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Notes:
The MD5 hash value for this worm is 0x1A2C0E6130850F8FD9B9B5309413CD00.
Symantec Security Response has developed a removal tool to clean the infections of W32.Sasser.B.Worm.
Block TCP ports 5554, 9996 and 445 at the perimeter firewall and install the appropriate Microsoft patch (MS04-011) to prevent remote exploitation of the vulnerability.
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Security Response is upgrading W32.Sasser.B.Worm to a Category 4 from a Category 3 based on increased rate of submissions.
Also Known As: WORM_SASSER.B [Trend], W32/Sasser.worm.b [McAfee]
Variants: W32.Sasser.Worm
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 15872 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) *
May 01, 2004
Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™) **
May 01, 2004
*
Intelligent Updater definitions are released daily, but require manual download and installation.
Click here to download manually.
**
LiveUpdate virus definitions are usually released every Wednesday.
Click here for instructions on using LiveUpdate.
Wild:
Number of infections: More than 1000
Number of sites: More than 10
Geographical distribution: Medium
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate
Threat Metrics
Wild:
High
Damage:
Low
Distribution:
High
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Causes significant degradation in performance
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP 445, 5554, 9996
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: Unpatched systems vulnerable to LSASS exploit - MS04-011
When W32.Sasser.B.Worm runs, it does the following:
Attempts to create a mutex called Jobaka3 and exits if the attempt fails. This ensures that no more than one instance of the worm can run on the computer at any time.
Copies itself as %Windir%\avserve2.exe.
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Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
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Adds the value:
"avserve2.exe"="%Windir%\avserve2.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Uses the AbortSystemShutdown API to hinder attempts to shut down or restart the computer.
Starts an FTP server on TCP port 5554. This server is used to spread the worm to other hosts.
Attempts to connect to randomly-generated IP addresses on TCP port 445. If a connection is made to a computer, the worm sends shellcode to that computer which may cause it to run a remote shell on TCP port 9996. The worm then uses the shell to cause the computer to connect back to the FTP server on port 5554 and retrieve a copy of the worm. This copy will have a name consisting of 4 or 5 digits followed by _up.exe (eg 74354_up.exe).[/quote]
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Adware.NDotNet
Last Updated on: February 05, 2004 09:43:24 AM
Type: Adware
Version: 3.8
Publisher: NewDotNet
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX
Removal: Low
Damage: Low
This threat can be detected only by Symantec products that support expanded threats. For more information on expanded threats, please go here.
Behavior
Adware.NDotNet is an adware program that displays advertisements based on keywords. This adware component works as a Browser Helper Object.
Symptoms
Your Symantec antivirus program detects Adware.NDotNet.
Transmission
This adware component must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program that you install.
File names:
Newdotnet3_88.dkk
Nnezt388.exe
When Adware.NDotNet is installed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the folder, C:\Program Files\NewDotNet, and copies files into it.
Adds the value:
"New.net Startup"="rundll32 C:\Progra~1\Newdot~1\Newdot~1.dll, NewDotNetStartup"
to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Uninstall\New.net
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\New.net
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WinSock2
\Parameters\NameSpace_Catalog5\Catalog_Entries\000000000004
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4A2AACF3-ADF6-11D5-98A9-00E018981B9E
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Tldctl2.URLLink
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Tldctl2.URLLink.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
\{4A2AACF3-ADF6-11D5-98A9-00E018981B9E}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Tldctl2.URLLink
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Tldctl2.URLLink.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4A2AACF3-ADF6-11D5-98A9-00E018981B9E}
Attempts to automatically update itself.
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Notes:
Adware.NDotNet runs as a Browser Helper Object, which means that the adware component receives information regarding all the actions inside Internet Explorer. This Browser Helper Object requires Internet Explorer 4.0 or later to function.
This adware component appears to track Internet usage habits, but without using any identification parameters. It does not appear to track personally identifiable information.
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This adware program must be manually installed. However, there are several known programs that have Adware.NDotNet within them and that install it as the program itself is installed.
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Note: Removing this adware component from the system will likely cause the program that installed it to not function as intended. The uninstaller generally identifies the programs that will not work after uninstallation.
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The following instructions pertain to all Symantec antivirus products that support Expanded Threat detection.
Update the definitions.
Uninstall New.net using the Add/Remove Programs utility in Control Panel.
Run a full system scan, and delete all files that are detected as Adware.NDotNet.
For specific details on each of these steps, read the following instructions.
1. Updating the definitions
To obtain the most recent definitions, start your Symantec program and run LiveUpdate.
2. Uninstalling the Adware
Do one of the following:
On the Windows 98 taskbar:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
In the Control Panel window, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
On the Windows Me taskbar:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
In the Control Panel window, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
If you do not see the Add/Remove Programs icon, click "...view all Control Panel options."
On the Windows 2000 taskbar:
By default, Windows 2000 is set up the same as Windows 98. In that case, follow the Windows 98 instructions. Otherwise, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then click Add/Remove Programs.
On the Windows XP taskbar:
Click Start > Control Panel.
In the Control Panel window, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
Click New.net Domains 3.88.
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Note: You may need to use the scroll bar to view the entire list.
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Click Add/Remove, Change/Remove, or Remove (depending on the operating system). Follow the prompts.
3. Scanning for and deleting the files
Start your Symantec antivirus program, and run a full system scan.
If any files are detected as Adware.NDotNet, click Delete.
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Notes:
If your Symantec antivirus product reports that it cannot delete a detected file, write down the path and file name. Then use Windows Explorer to locate and delete the file.
If you ran the Add/Remove programs applet as described in the previous section, it is possible that all files were removed; therefore, none will be detected.
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Last Updated on: February 05, 2004 09:43:24 AM
Type: Adware
Version: 3.8
Publisher: NewDotNet
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX
Removal: Low
Damage: Low
This threat can be detected only by Symantec products that support expanded threats. For more information on expanded threats, please go here.
Behavior
Adware.NDotNet is an adware program that displays advertisements based on keywords. This adware component works as a Browser Helper Object.
Symptoms
Your Symantec antivirus program detects Adware.NDotNet.
Transmission
This adware component must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program that you install.
File names:
Newdotnet3_88.dkk
Nnezt388.exe
When Adware.NDotNet is installed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the folder, C:\Program Files\NewDotNet, and copies files into it.
Adds the value:
"New.net Startup"="rundll32 C:\Progra~1\Newdot~1\Newdot~1.dll, NewDotNetStartup"
to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Uninstall\New.net
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\New.net
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WinSock2
\Parameters\NameSpace_Catalog5\Catalog_Entries\000000000004
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4A2AACF3-ADF6-11D5-98A9-00E018981B9E
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Tldctl2.URLLink
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Tldctl2.URLLink.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
\{4A2AACF3-ADF6-11D5-98A9-00E018981B9E}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Tldctl2.URLLink
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Tldctl2.URLLink.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4A2AACF3-ADF6-11D5-98A9-00E018981B9E}
Attempts to automatically update itself.
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Notes:
Adware.NDotNet runs as a Browser Helper Object, which means that the adware component receives information regarding all the actions inside Internet Explorer. This Browser Helper Object requires Internet Explorer 4.0 or later to function.
This adware component appears to track Internet usage habits, but without using any identification parameters. It does not appear to track personally identifiable information.
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This adware program must be manually installed. However, there are several known programs that have Adware.NDotNet within them and that install it as the program itself is installed.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: Removing this adware component from the system will likely cause the program that installed it to not function as intended. The uninstaller generally identifies the programs that will not work after uninstallation.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following instructions pertain to all Symantec antivirus products that support Expanded Threat detection.
Update the definitions.
Uninstall New.net using the Add/Remove Programs utility in Control Panel.
Run a full system scan, and delete all files that are detected as Adware.NDotNet.
For specific details on each of these steps, read the following instructions.
1. Updating the definitions
To obtain the most recent definitions, start your Symantec program and run LiveUpdate.
2. Uninstalling the Adware
Do one of the following:
On the Windows 98 taskbar:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
In the Control Panel window, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
On the Windows Me taskbar:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
In the Control Panel window, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
If you do not see the Add/Remove Programs icon, click "...view all Control Panel options."
On the Windows 2000 taskbar:
By default, Windows 2000 is set up the same as Windows 98. In that case, follow the Windows 98 instructions. Otherwise, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then click Add/Remove Programs.
On the Windows XP taskbar:
Click Start > Control Panel.
In the Control Panel window, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
Click New.net Domains 3.88.
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Note: You may need to use the scroll bar to view the entire list.
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Click Add/Remove, Change/Remove, or Remove (depending on the operating system). Follow the prompts.
3. Scanning for and deleting the files
Start your Symantec antivirus program, and run a full system scan.
If any files are detected as Adware.NDotNet, click Delete.
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Notes:
If your Symantec antivirus product reports that it cannot delete a detected file, write down the path and file name. Then use Windows Explorer to locate and delete the file.
If you ran the Add/Remove programs applet as described in the previous section, it is possible that all files were removed; therefore, none will be detected.
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Alerts
July 5 2005
W32.Evaman@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads to addresses found at the website email.people.yahoo.com. This worm arrives as an attachment with a .exe or .scr extension. Note: Symantec Consumer products that support Worm Blocking functionality automatically detect this threat as it attempts to spread.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 14,848 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
When W32.Evaman@mm is executed, it does the following:
May launch Notepad.exe the first time it is executed.
Creates the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\Wintasks
Copies itself as %System%\wintasks.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the value:
"wintasks.exe"="%System%\wintasks.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Selects an smtp server from the following hardcoded list:
smtp.rcn.com
outgoing.verizon.net
smtp.comcast.net
mail.mindspring.com
smtp.email.msn.com
smtpauth.earthlink.net
smtp-server.nc.rr.com
smtp1.attglobal.net
mailhost.att.net
mail.optonline.net
mail.peoplepc.com
smtpout.bellatlantic.net
mail.verio.net
smtp.netzero.net
smtp.prodigy.net
The worm uses the first server that it successfully connects to. If it is unable to connect to any of these servers, the worm queries the registry key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\SMTP Server
to find a mail server.
Generates random queries to email.people.yahoo.com, and collects email addresses from the search results.
Sends itself to the addresses that it finds with a spoofed From address. The message has the following characteristics:
Subject: one of the following:
Delivery Status (Failure)
failed transaction
failure delivery
mail failure
returned mail
server error
Attachment: the attachment has the form <first part>.<last part>,
where <first part> is one of:
body
message
email
returned
text
document
and <last part> is one of:
scr
txt.scr
html.scr
outlook.scrtxt.exe
Message: one of the following:
This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification.
Delivery to last recipient failed.
Email returned as attachment text file.
Message from Mail Delivery Server.
Unable to deliver message to last recipient.
Email returned as text file.
Email returned by the server as ASCII Text mail file.
To read the email download the included attachment.
Mail Server Notice:
Last email sent could not reach intented destination.
Email returned as ASCII text file.
The last email sent by this account could not reach intended destination.
Email has been returned as text file attachment.
Mail Delivery Status Notification:
Message returned by server. Message returned as text file attachment.
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W32.Evaman@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads to addresses found at the website email.people.yahoo.com. This worm arrives as an attachment with a .exe or .scr extension. Note: Symantec Consumer products that support Worm Blocking functionality automatically detect this threat as it attempts to spread.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 14,848 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
When W32.Evaman@mm is executed, it does the following:
May launch Notepad.exe the first time it is executed.
Creates the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\Wintasks
Copies itself as %System%\wintasks.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the value:
"wintasks.exe"="%System%\wintasks.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Selects an smtp server from the following hardcoded list:
smtp.rcn.com
outgoing.verizon.net
smtp.comcast.net
mail.mindspring.com
smtp.email.msn.com
smtpauth.earthlink.net
smtp-server.nc.rr.com
smtp1.attglobal.net
mailhost.att.net
mail.optonline.net
mail.peoplepc.com
smtpout.bellatlantic.net
mail.verio.net
smtp.netzero.net
smtp.prodigy.net
The worm uses the first server that it successfully connects to. If it is unable to connect to any of these servers, the worm queries the registry key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\SMTP Server
to find a mail server.
Generates random queries to email.people.yahoo.com, and collects email addresses from the search results.
Sends itself to the addresses that it finds with a spoofed From address. The message has the following characteristics:
Subject: one of the following:
Delivery Status (Failure)
failed transaction
failure delivery
mail failure
returned mail
server error
Attachment: the attachment has the form <first part>.<last part>,
where <first part> is one of:
body
message
returned
text
document
and <last part> is one of:
scr
txt.scr
html.scr
outlook.scrtxt.exe
Message: one of the following:
This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification.
Delivery to last recipient failed.
Email returned as attachment text file.
Message from Mail Delivery Server.
Unable to deliver message to last recipient.
Email returned as text file.
Email returned by the server as ASCII Text mail file.
To read the email download the included attachment.
Mail Server Notice:
Last email sent could not reach intented destination.
Email returned as ASCII text file.
The last email sent by this account could not reach intended destination.
Email has been returned as text file attachment.
Mail Delivery Status Notification:
Message returned by server. Message returned as text file attachment.
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Alerts
W32.Lovgate.AB@mm is mass-mailing worm that also spreads through open network shares. Once a system is infected, it can be accessed by a remote attacker. The email will have a variable subject and a file attachment with an .exe, .pif, .scr,.com,. rar or .zip file extension.The worm also infects other Windows executable(.exe) files
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 183,296
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64)
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Wild:
Low
Damage:
Low
Distribution:
High
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Attempts to reply to incoming email messages
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes belonging to various antivirus programs.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies with .exe, .pif, .scr, .com, or .rar as the extension
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: Copies itself to network-shared folders
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Lovgate.AB@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Copies itself as the following files:
%Windir%\SYSTRA.EXE
%System%\hxdef.exe
%System%\IEXPLORE.EXE
%System%\RAVMOND.exe
%System%\internet.exe
%System%\svch0st.exe
%System%\kernel66.dll ( With attributes set to Read Only, Hidden, and System)
Notes:
%Windir% is a variable: The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
%System% is a variable: The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Creates the following files:
%System%\ODBC16.dll (53,248 bytes)
%System%\msjdbc11.dll (53,248 bytes)
%System%\MSSIGN30.DLL (53,248 bytes)
%System%\WIN32VXD.DLL (53,248 bytes)
which are identical backdoor components of the worm.
Creates a file named AUTORUN.INF in the root folder of all the drives, except the CD-ROM drives, and copies itself as COMMAND.EXE into that folder.
Adds the values:
"NetworkAssociates Inc" = "internet.exe"
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe"
"Program In Windows" = "%system%\IEXPLORE.EXE"
"Microsoft NetMeeting Associates, Inc." = NetMeeting.exe"
"VFW Encoder/Decoder Settings" = "RUNDLL32.EXEMSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"Protected Storage" = "RUNDLL32.EXE MSSIGN30.DLLondll_reg"
"Shell Extension" = "%system%\spollsv.exe"
"S0undMan" = "%system%\svch0st.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
so the worm runs when you start Windows.
Adds the values:
"SystemTra"="%Windir%\SysTra.EXE"
"COM+ Event System"="DRWTSN16.EXE"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
so that the worm runs as a service when you start Windows.
On Windows NT/2000/XP, adds the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\
Creates a service, "Windows Management Protocol v.0 (experimental)", which is mapped to "Rundll32.exe msjdbc11.dll ondll_server."
Creates the service, "_reg", which is mapped to "Rundll32.exe msjdbc11.dll ondll_server".
Terminates all the processes that contains any of the following strings:
Duba
NAV
kill
RavMon.exe
Rfw.exe
Gate
McAfee
Symantec
SkyNet
rising
Copies itself to all the network-shared folders and subfolders as any of the following:
WinRAR.exe
Internet Explorer.bat
Documents and Settings.txt.exe
Microsoft Office.exe
Windows Media Player.zip.exe
Support Tools.exe
WindowsUpdate.pif
Cain.pif
MSDN.ZIP.pif
autoexec.bat
findpass.exe
client.exe
i386.exe
winhlp32.exe
xcopy.exe
mmc.exe
Creates a .zip file in the root folder of all drives, unless the drive letter is A or B.
Filename: (One of the following)
letter
bak
WORK
install
Extension: (One of the following)
.RAR
.ZIP
Scans all the computers on the local network, using the following passwords to attempt to log on as "Guest", "Admin" or"Administrator."
Guest
Administrator
zxcv
yxcv
xxx
win
test123
test
temp123
temp
sybase
super
sex
secret
pwd
pw123
Password
owner
oracle
mypc123
mypc
mypass123
mypass
love
login
Login
Internet
home
godblessyou
god
enable
database
computer
alpha
admin123
Admin
abcd
aaa
88888888
2600
2004
2003
123asd
123abc
123456789
1234567
123123
121212
11111111
110
007
00000000
000000
pass
54321
12345
password
passwd
server
sql
!@#$%^&*
!@#$%^&
!@#$%^
!@#$%
asdfgh
asdf
!@#$
1234
111
root
abc123
12345678
abcdefg
abcdef
abc
888888
666666
111111
admin
administrator
guest
654321
123456
321
123
If the worm successfully logs on to the remote computer, it will attempt to copy itself as:
\\<remote computer name>\admin$\system32\NetManager.exe
and to start the file as the service, "Windows Management NetWork Service Extensions"
It will also create a network share named "Media".
Replies to all the incoming email messages when they arrive in the mailbox of certain MAPI-compliant email clients, such as Microsoft Outlook.
If the original email is:
Subject: <subject>
From: <someone>@<somewhere.com>
Message: <original message body>
the worm will attempt to send the following email:
Subject: Re: <subject>
To: <someone>@<somewhere.com>
Message:
'<someone>' wrote:
====
> <original message body>
>
====
<sender's domain> account auto-reply:
followed by one of the following:
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about,don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
... ... more look to the attachment.
> Get your FREE <sender's domain>now! <
Attachment: (One of the following)
the hardcore game-.pif
Sex in Office.rm.scr
Deutsch BloodPatch!.exe
s3msong.MP3.pif
Me_nude.AVI.pif
How to Crack all gamez.exe
Macromedia Flash.scr
SETUP.EXE
Shakira.zip.exe
dreamweaver MX (crack).exe
StarWars2 - CloneAttack.rm.scr
Industry Giant II.exe
DSL Modem Uncapper.rar.exe
joke.pif
Britney spears nude.exe.txt.exe
I am For u.doc.exe
Retrieves email addresses on the infected machine and sends an email with the following properties:
Subject: (One of the following)
test
hi
hello
Mail Delivery System
Mail Transaction Failed
Server Report
Status
Error
Message: (One of the following)
It's the long-awaited film version of the Broadway hit. The message sent as a binary attachment.
The message contains Unicode characters and has been sent as a binary attachment.
Mail failed. For further assistance, please contact!
Extension: (One of the following)
.exe
.scr
.pif
.com
.rar
Opens a backdoor on a random port.
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and repair files detected as W32.Lovgate.AB@mm.
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Type: Worm
Infection Length: 183,296
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64)
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Wild:
Low
Damage:
Low
Distribution:
High
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Attempts to reply to incoming email messages
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes belonging to various antivirus programs.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies with .exe, .pif, .scr, .com, or .rar as the extension
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: Copies itself to network-shared folders
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Lovgate.AB@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Copies itself as the following files:
%Windir%\SYSTRA.EXE
%System%\hxdef.exe
%System%\IEXPLORE.EXE
%System%\RAVMOND.exe
%System%\internet.exe
%System%\svch0st.exe
%System%\kernel66.dll ( With attributes set to Read Only, Hidden, and System)
Notes:
%Windir% is a variable: The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
%System% is a variable: The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Creates the following files:
%System%\ODBC16.dll (53,248 bytes)
%System%\msjdbc11.dll (53,248 bytes)
%System%\MSSIGN30.DLL (53,248 bytes)
%System%\WIN32VXD.DLL (53,248 bytes)
which are identical backdoor components of the worm.
Creates a file named AUTORUN.INF in the root folder of all the drives, except the CD-ROM drives, and copies itself as COMMAND.EXE into that folder.
Adds the values:
"NetworkAssociates Inc" = "internet.exe"
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe"
"Program In Windows" = "%system%\IEXPLORE.EXE"
"Microsoft NetMeeting Associates, Inc." = NetMeeting.exe"
"VFW Encoder/Decoder Settings" = "RUNDLL32.EXEMSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"Protected Storage" = "RUNDLL32.EXE MSSIGN30.DLLondll_reg"
"Shell Extension" = "%system%\spollsv.exe"
"S0undMan" = "%system%\svch0st.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
so the worm runs when you start Windows.
Adds the values:
"SystemTra"="%Windir%\SysTra.EXE"
"COM+ Event System"="DRWTSN16.EXE"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
so that the worm runs as a service when you start Windows.
On Windows NT/2000/XP, adds the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\
Creates a service, "Windows Management Protocol v.0 (experimental)", which is mapped to "Rundll32.exe msjdbc11.dll ondll_server."
Creates the service, "_reg", which is mapped to "Rundll32.exe msjdbc11.dll ondll_server".
Terminates all the processes that contains any of the following strings:
Duba
NAV
kill
RavMon.exe
Rfw.exe
Gate
McAfee
Symantec
SkyNet
rising
Copies itself to all the network-shared folders and subfolders as any of the following:
WinRAR.exe
Internet Explorer.bat
Documents and Settings.txt.exe
Microsoft Office.exe
Windows Media Player.zip.exe
Support Tools.exe
WindowsUpdate.pif
Cain.pif
MSDN.ZIP.pif
autoexec.bat
findpass.exe
client.exe
i386.exe
winhlp32.exe
xcopy.exe
mmc.exe
Creates a .zip file in the root folder of all drives, unless the drive letter is A or B.
Filename: (One of the following)
letter
bak
WORK
install
Extension: (One of the following)
.RAR
.ZIP
Scans all the computers on the local network, using the following passwords to attempt to log on as "Guest", "Admin" or"Administrator."
Guest
Administrator
zxcv
yxcv
xxx
win
test123
test
temp123
temp
sybase
super
sex
secret
pwd
pw123
Password
owner
oracle
mypc123
mypc
mypass123
mypass
love
login
Login
Internet
home
godblessyou
god
enable
database
computer
alpha
admin123
Admin
abcd
aaa
88888888
2600
2004
2003
123asd
123abc
123456789
1234567
123123
121212
11111111
110
007
00000000
000000
pass
54321
12345
password
passwd
server
sql
!@#$%^&*
!@#$%^&
!@#$%^
!@#$%
asdfgh
asdf
!@#$
1234
111
root
abc123
12345678
abcdefg
abcdef
abc
888888
666666
111111
admin
administrator
guest
654321
123456
321
123
If the worm successfully logs on to the remote computer, it will attempt to copy itself as:
\\<remote computer name>\admin$\system32\NetManager.exe
and to start the file as the service, "Windows Management NetWork Service Extensions"
It will also create a network share named "Media".
Replies to all the incoming email messages when they arrive in the mailbox of certain MAPI-compliant email clients, such as Microsoft Outlook.
If the original email is:
Subject: <subject>
From: <someone>@<somewhere.com>
Message: <original message body>
the worm will attempt to send the following email:
Subject: Re: <subject>
To: <someone>@<somewhere.com>
Message:
'<someone>' wrote:
====
> <original message body>
>
====
<sender's domain> account auto-reply:
followed by one of the following:
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about,don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
... ... more look to the attachment.
> Get your FREE <sender's domain>now! <
Attachment: (One of the following)
the hardcore game-.pif
Sex in Office.rm.scr
Deutsch BloodPatch!.exe
s3msong.MP3.pif
Me_nude.AVI.pif
How to Crack all gamez.exe
Macromedia Flash.scr
SETUP.EXE
Shakira.zip.exe
dreamweaver MX (crack).exe
StarWars2 - CloneAttack.rm.scr
Industry Giant II.exe
DSL Modem Uncapper.rar.exe
joke.pif
Britney spears nude.exe.txt.exe
I am For u.doc.exe
Retrieves email addresses on the infected machine and sends an email with the following properties:
Subject: (One of the following)
test
hi
hello
Mail Delivery System
Mail Transaction Failed
Server Report
Status
Error
Message: (One of the following)
It's the long-awaited film version of the Broadway hit. The message sent as a binary attachment.
The message contains Unicode characters and has been sent as a binary attachment.
Mail failed. For further assistance, please contact!
Extension: (One of the following)
.exe
.scr
.pif
.com
.rar
Opens a backdoor on a random port.
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and repair files detected as W32.Lovgate.AB@mm.
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Alerts
Trojan.Ecure.C
Discovered on: July 07, 2004
Last Updated on: July 07, 2004 01:51:34 PM
Trojan.Ecure.C is a Trojan horse that modifies the Hosts file and the Internet Explorer home page.
Variants: Trojan.Ecure
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 5,632 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Wild:
Low
Damage:
Low
Distribution:
Low
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: Modifies the Hosts file.
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Trojan.Ecure.C is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the file, %Windir%\secure.html.
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The Trojan locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Modifies the values:
"Local Page"="%Windir%\secure.html"
"Start Page"="%Windir%\secure.html"
"Default_Page_URL"="%Windows%\secure.html"
to the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
which change the Internet Explorer home page to %Windir%\secure.html.
Adds the following entries to the Hosts file:
127.0.0.1 ruworld.com
127.0.0.1 maxxxhosters.com
127.0.0.1 therealsearch.com
127.0.0.1 thumbest-traffic.com
127.0.0.1 600pics.com
127.0.0.1 tonser.4-counter.com
127.0.0.1 free.sinpussy.com
127.0.0.1 hightcalldialer.com
127.0.0.1 bestpornnews.com
127.0.0.1 thumberland.com
127.0.0.1 greg-search.com
127.0.0.1 connect.online-dialer.com
127.0.0.1 0190-dialer.com
127.0.0.1 approvedlinks.com
127.0.0.1 download.buxomatic.com
127.0.0.1 dia.4-counter.com
127.0.0.1 vse-moe.biz
127.0.0.1 crue.global-counter.com
127.0.0.1 line-plus.com
127.0.0.1 porno-links.biz
127.0.0.1 download.tntdialer.com
127.0.0.1 freelivesex.org
127.0.0.1 free3xmatures.com
127.0.0.1 bestpics.net
127.0.0.1 dikai.com
127.0.0.1 world-search.biz
127.0.0.1 1-se.com
127.0.0.1 58q.com
127.0.0.1 aifind.cc
127.0.0.1 aifind.info
127.0.0.1 allneedsearch.com
127.0.0.1 auto.ie.searchforge.com
127.0.0.1 awebfind.biz
127.0.0.1 best.royalsearch.net
127.0.0.1 cracks.am
127.0.0.1 default-homepage-network.com
127.0.0.1 find.microgirls.com
127.0.0.1 find4u.net
127.0.0.1 freshvideogals.com
127.0.0.1 i-lookup.com
127.0.0.1 ie-search.com
127.0.0.1 in.webcounter.cc
127.0.0.1 itseasy.us
127.0.0.1 just.find-itnow.com
127.0.0.1 link.startmake.com
127.0.0.1 mysearchnow.com
127.0.0.1 nativehardcore.com
127.0.0.1 qwertysearch123.biz
127.0.0.1 search.ieplugin.com
127.0.0.1 search.psn.cn
127.0.0.1 searchbar.findthewebsiteyouneed.com
127.0.0.1 searchcentrix.com
127.0.0.1 searchmyrequest.com
127.0.0.1 super-spider.com
127.0.0.1 t.rack.cc
127.0.0.1 teen-biz.com
127.0.0.1 teenhqpics.com
127.0.0.1 tits.hardcore4ever.net
127.0.0.1 webcoolsearch.com
127.0.0.1 wmmse.com
127.0.0.1 008i.com
127.0.0.1 2fastsearch.net
127.0.0.1 8095.com
127.0.0.1 alfa-search.com
127.0.0.1 boredlife.com
127.0.0.1 couldnotfind.com
127.0.0.1 cracks.am
127.0.0.1 daum.net
127.0.0.1 dreamwiz.com
127.0.0.1 find-itnow.com
127.0.0.1 find4u.net
127.0.0.1 firstbookmark.com
127.0.0.1 gajai.com
127.0.0.1 hand-book.com
127.0.0.1 hao123.com
127.0.0.1 hotsearchbox.com
127.0.0.1 hotwebsearch.com
127.0.0.1 hugesearch.net
127.0.0.1 iquicksearch.com
127.0.0.1 lookfor.cc
127.0.0.1 naver.com
127.0.0.1 nkvd.us
127.0.0.1 novafuck.com
127.0.0.1 ohcorea.com
127.0.0.1 omega-search.com
127.0.0.1 onet.pl
127.0.0.1 power-search.info
127.0.0.1 rightfinder.net
127.0.0.1 search-1.net
127.0.0.1 search-and-go.com
127.0.0.1 search-dot.com
127.0.0.1 search-space.com
127.0.0.1 searchforge.com
127.0.0.1 searching-the-net.com
127.0.0.1 searchv.com
127.0.0.1 searchxl.com
127.0.0.1 seznam.cz
127.0.0.1 slotch.com
127.0.0.1 spidersearch.com
127.0.0.1 startium.com
127.0.0.1 ttjj.com
127.0.0.1 viewpornkey.com
127.0.0.1 wazzupnet.com
127.0.0.1 websearch.com
127.0.0.1 windowws.cc
127.0.0.1 xgmm.com
127.0.0.1 xwebsearch.biz
127.0.0.1 yourbookmarks.ws
127.0.0.1 collections.inhost.info
127.0.0.1 collections.inhost2.info
127.0.0.1 www.ruworld.com
127.0.0.1 www.maxxxhosters.com
127.0.0.1 www.therealsearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.thumbest-traffic.com
127.0.0.1 www.600pics.com
127.0.0.1 www.hightcalldialer.com
127.0.0.1 www.bestpornnews.com
127.0.0.1 www.thumberland.com
127.0.0.1 www.greg-search.com
127.0.0.1 www.0190-dialer.com
127.0.0.1 www.approvedlinks.com
127.0.0.1 www.vse-moe.biz
127.0.0.1 www.line-plus.com
127.0.0.1 www.porno-links.biz
127.0.0.1 www.freelivesex.org
127.0.0.1 www.free3xmatures.com
127.0.0.1 www.bestpics.net
127.0.0.1 www.dikai.com
127.0.0.1 www.world-search.biz
127.0.0.1 www.1-se.com
127.0.0.1 www.58q.com
127.0.0.1 www.aifind.cc
127.0.0.1 www.aifind.info
127.0.0.1 www.allneedsearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.awebfind.biz
127.0.0.1 www.cracks.am
127.0.0.1 www.default-homepage-network.com
127.0.0.1 www.find4u.net
127.0.0.1 www.freshvideogals.com
127.0.0.1 www.i-lookup.com
127.0.0.1 www.ie-search.com
127.0.0.1 www.itseasy.us
127.0.0.1 www.mysearchnow.com
127.0.0.1 www.nativehardcore.com
127.0.0.1 www.qwertysearch123.biz
127.0.0.1 www.searchcentrix.com
127.0.0.1 www.searchmyrequest.com
127.0.0.1 www.super-spider.com
127.0.0.1 www.teen-biz.com
127.0.0.1 www.teenhqpics.com
127.0.0.1 www.webcoolsearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.wmmse.com
127.0.0.1 www.008i.com
127.0.0.1 www.2fastsearch.net
127.0.0.1 www.8095.com
127.0.0.1 www.alfa-search.com
127.0.0.1 www.boredlife.com
127.0.0.1 www.couldnotfind.com
127.0.0.1 www.cracks.am
127.0.0.1 www.daum.net
127.0.0.1 www.dreamwiz.com
127.0.0.1 www.find-itnow.com
127.0.0.1 www.find4u.net
127.0.0.1 www.firstbookmark.com
127.0.0.1 www.gajai.com
127.0.0.1 www.hand-book.com
127.0.0.1 www.hao123.com
127.0.0.1 www.hotsearchbox.com
127.0.0.1 www.hotwebsearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.hugesearch.net
127.0.0.1 www.iquicksearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.lookfor.cc
127.0.0.1 www.naver.com
127.0.0.1 www.nkvd.us
127.0.0.1 www.novafuck.com
127.0.0.1 www.ohcorea.com
127.0.0.1 www.omega-search.com
127.0.0.1 www.onet.pl
127.0.0.1 www.power-search.info
127.0.0.1 www.rightfinder.net
127.0.0.1 www.search-1.net
127.0.0.1 www.search-and-go.com
127.0.0.1 www.search-dot.com
127.0.0.1 www.search-space.com
127.0.0.1 www.searchforge.com
127.0.0.1 www.searching-the-net.com
127.0.0.1 www.searchv.com
127.0.0.1 www.searchxl.com
127.0.0.1 www.seznam.cz
127.0.0.1 www.slotch.com
127.0.0.1 www.spidersearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.startium.com
127.0.0.1 www.ttjj.com
127.0.0.1 www.viewpornkey.com
127.0.0.1 www.wazzupnet.com
127.0.0.1 www.websearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.windowws.cc
127.0.0.1 www.xgmm.com
127.0.0.1 www.xwebsearch.biz
127.0.0.1 www.yourbookmarks.ws
127.0.0.1 thehun.com
127.0.0.1 www.thehun.com
127.0.0.1 thehun.net
127.0.0.1 www.thehun.net
127.0.0.1 www.yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 www.google.com
127.0.0.1 google.com
127.0.0.1 www.altavista.com
127.0.0.1 altavista.com
127.0.0.1 search.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 search.msn.com
127.0.0.1 www.msn.com
127.0.0.1 msn.com
127.0.0.1 www.search.com
127.0.0.1 search.com
127.0.0.1 www.teoma.com
127.0.0.1 teoma.com
127.0.0.1 www.alltheweb.com
127.0.0.1 alltheweb.com
127.0.0.1 www.wisenut.com
127.0.0.1 wisenut.com
127.0.0.1 www.dmoz.org
127.0.0.1 dmoz.org
127.0.0.1 www.excite.com
127.0.0.1 excite.com
127.0.0.1 www.lycos.com
127.0.0.1 lycos.com
127.0.0.1 www.hotbot.com
127.0.0.1 hotbot.com
127.0.0.1 www.casino.com
127.0.0.1 casino.com
so that these URLs are redirected to %Windir%\secure.html.
Deletes the registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ControlPanel
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Key2
Attempts to stop the following processes:
ATUPDATER.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
AVPUPD.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
ICSSUPPNT.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
loadclean.exe
loader.exe
LUALL.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
runddl.exe
serve.exe
UPDATE.EXE
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Trojan.Ecure.C.
Reverse the changes that were made to the registry.
Reset the Internet Explorer home page.
Delete the added lines from the Windows Hosts file.
4. To reverse the changes that were made to the registry
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
Type regedit
and then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
In the right pane, modifiy the following values:
Windows 95/98/Me:
"Local Page"="C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm"
"Start Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?
prd={SUB_PRD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SUB_PVER}&ar=home"
"Default_Page_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?
prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome"
Windows NT/2000/XP:
"Local Page"="%SystemRoot%\system32\blank.htm"
"Start Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?
prd={SUB_PRD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SUB_PVER}&ar=home"
"Default_Page_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?
prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
In the right pane, modify the following values: (on all OSes)
"Local Page"="C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm"
"Start Page"="file:///C:/WINDOWS/WEB/Start.htm"
5. To delete the added lines from the Windows Hosts file
Note: The location of the Hosts file may vary and some computers may not have this file. For example, if the file exists in Windows 98, it will usually be in C:\Windows; and it is located in the C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc folder in Windows 2000. There may also be multiple copies of this file in different locations.
Follow the instructions for your operating system:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or Folders.
Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C:) and that "Include subfolders" is checked.
In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type:
hosts
Click Find Now or Search Now.
For each Hosts file that you find, right-click the file, and then click Open With.
Deselect the "Always use this program to open this program" check box.
Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
When the file opens, delete all the entries in the Hosts file, except for the following line:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.
Windows XP
Click Start > Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the "All or part of the file name" box, type:
hosts
Verify that "Look in" is set to "Local Hard Drives" or to (C:).
Click More advanced options.
Check Search system folders.
Check Search subfolders.
Click Search.
Click Find Now or Search Now.
For each Hosts file that you find, right-click the file, and then click Open With.
Deselect the "Always use this program to open this program" check box.
Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
When the file opens, delete all the entries in the Hosts file except for the following line:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.
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Discovered on: July 07, 2004
Last Updated on: July 07, 2004 01:51:34 PM
Trojan.Ecure.C is a Trojan horse that modifies the Hosts file and the Internet Explorer home page.
Variants: Trojan.Ecure
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 5,632 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Wild:
Low
Damage:
Low
Distribution:
Low
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: Modifies the Hosts file.
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Trojan.Ecure.C is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the file, %Windir%\secure.html.
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The Trojan locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Modifies the values:
"Local Page"="%Windir%\secure.html"
"Start Page"="%Windir%\secure.html"
"Default_Page_URL"="%Windows%\secure.html"
to the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
which change the Internet Explorer home page to %Windir%\secure.html.
Adds the following entries to the Hosts file:
127.0.0.1 ruworld.com
127.0.0.1 maxxxhosters.com
127.0.0.1 therealsearch.com
127.0.0.1 thumbest-traffic.com
127.0.0.1 600pics.com
127.0.0.1 tonser.4-counter.com
127.0.0.1 free.sinpussy.com
127.0.0.1 hightcalldialer.com
127.0.0.1 bestpornnews.com
127.0.0.1 thumberland.com
127.0.0.1 greg-search.com
127.0.0.1 connect.online-dialer.com
127.0.0.1 0190-dialer.com
127.0.0.1 approvedlinks.com
127.0.0.1 download.buxomatic.com
127.0.0.1 dia.4-counter.com
127.0.0.1 vse-moe.biz
127.0.0.1 crue.global-counter.com
127.0.0.1 line-plus.com
127.0.0.1 porno-links.biz
127.0.0.1 download.tntdialer.com
127.0.0.1 freelivesex.org
127.0.0.1 free3xmatures.com
127.0.0.1 bestpics.net
127.0.0.1 dikai.com
127.0.0.1 world-search.biz
127.0.0.1 1-se.com
127.0.0.1 58q.com
127.0.0.1 aifind.cc
127.0.0.1 aifind.info
127.0.0.1 allneedsearch.com
127.0.0.1 auto.ie.searchforge.com
127.0.0.1 awebfind.biz
127.0.0.1 best.royalsearch.net
127.0.0.1 cracks.am
127.0.0.1 default-homepage-network.com
127.0.0.1 find.microgirls.com
127.0.0.1 find4u.net
127.0.0.1 freshvideogals.com
127.0.0.1 i-lookup.com
127.0.0.1 ie-search.com
127.0.0.1 in.webcounter.cc
127.0.0.1 itseasy.us
127.0.0.1 just.find-itnow.com
127.0.0.1 link.startmake.com
127.0.0.1 mysearchnow.com
127.0.0.1 nativehardcore.com
127.0.0.1 qwertysearch123.biz
127.0.0.1 search.ieplugin.com
127.0.0.1 search.psn.cn
127.0.0.1 searchbar.findthewebsiteyouneed.com
127.0.0.1 searchcentrix.com
127.0.0.1 searchmyrequest.com
127.0.0.1 super-spider.com
127.0.0.1 t.rack.cc
127.0.0.1 teen-biz.com
127.0.0.1 teenhqpics.com
127.0.0.1 tits.hardcore4ever.net
127.0.0.1 webcoolsearch.com
127.0.0.1 wmmse.com
127.0.0.1 008i.com
127.0.0.1 2fastsearch.net
127.0.0.1 8095.com
127.0.0.1 alfa-search.com
127.0.0.1 boredlife.com
127.0.0.1 couldnotfind.com
127.0.0.1 cracks.am
127.0.0.1 daum.net
127.0.0.1 dreamwiz.com
127.0.0.1 find-itnow.com
127.0.0.1 find4u.net
127.0.0.1 firstbookmark.com
127.0.0.1 gajai.com
127.0.0.1 hand-book.com
127.0.0.1 hao123.com
127.0.0.1 hotsearchbox.com
127.0.0.1 hotwebsearch.com
127.0.0.1 hugesearch.net
127.0.0.1 iquicksearch.com
127.0.0.1 lookfor.cc
127.0.0.1 naver.com
127.0.0.1 nkvd.us
127.0.0.1 novafuck.com
127.0.0.1 ohcorea.com
127.0.0.1 omega-search.com
127.0.0.1 onet.pl
127.0.0.1 power-search.info
127.0.0.1 rightfinder.net
127.0.0.1 search-1.net
127.0.0.1 search-and-go.com
127.0.0.1 search-dot.com
127.0.0.1 search-space.com
127.0.0.1 searchforge.com
127.0.0.1 searching-the-net.com
127.0.0.1 searchv.com
127.0.0.1 searchxl.com
127.0.0.1 seznam.cz
127.0.0.1 slotch.com
127.0.0.1 spidersearch.com
127.0.0.1 startium.com
127.0.0.1 ttjj.com
127.0.0.1 viewpornkey.com
127.0.0.1 wazzupnet.com
127.0.0.1 websearch.com
127.0.0.1 windowws.cc
127.0.0.1 xgmm.com
127.0.0.1 xwebsearch.biz
127.0.0.1 yourbookmarks.ws
127.0.0.1 collections.inhost.info
127.0.0.1 collections.inhost2.info
127.0.0.1 www.ruworld.com
127.0.0.1 www.maxxxhosters.com
127.0.0.1 www.therealsearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.thumbest-traffic.com
127.0.0.1 www.600pics.com
127.0.0.1 www.hightcalldialer.com
127.0.0.1 www.bestpornnews.com
127.0.0.1 www.thumberland.com
127.0.0.1 www.greg-search.com
127.0.0.1 www.0190-dialer.com
127.0.0.1 www.approvedlinks.com
127.0.0.1 www.vse-moe.biz
127.0.0.1 www.line-plus.com
127.0.0.1 www.porno-links.biz
127.0.0.1 www.freelivesex.org
127.0.0.1 www.free3xmatures.com
127.0.0.1 www.bestpics.net
127.0.0.1 www.dikai.com
127.0.0.1 www.world-search.biz
127.0.0.1 www.1-se.com
127.0.0.1 www.58q.com
127.0.0.1 www.aifind.cc
127.0.0.1 www.aifind.info
127.0.0.1 www.allneedsearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.awebfind.biz
127.0.0.1 www.cracks.am
127.0.0.1 www.default-homepage-network.com
127.0.0.1 www.find4u.net
127.0.0.1 www.freshvideogals.com
127.0.0.1 www.i-lookup.com
127.0.0.1 www.ie-search.com
127.0.0.1 www.itseasy.us
127.0.0.1 www.mysearchnow.com
127.0.0.1 www.nativehardcore.com
127.0.0.1 www.qwertysearch123.biz
127.0.0.1 www.searchcentrix.com
127.0.0.1 www.searchmyrequest.com
127.0.0.1 www.super-spider.com
127.0.0.1 www.teen-biz.com
127.0.0.1 www.teenhqpics.com
127.0.0.1 www.webcoolsearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.wmmse.com
127.0.0.1 www.008i.com
127.0.0.1 www.2fastsearch.net
127.0.0.1 www.8095.com
127.0.0.1 www.alfa-search.com
127.0.0.1 www.boredlife.com
127.0.0.1 www.couldnotfind.com
127.0.0.1 www.cracks.am
127.0.0.1 www.daum.net
127.0.0.1 www.dreamwiz.com
127.0.0.1 www.find-itnow.com
127.0.0.1 www.find4u.net
127.0.0.1 www.firstbookmark.com
127.0.0.1 www.gajai.com
127.0.0.1 www.hand-book.com
127.0.0.1 www.hao123.com
127.0.0.1 www.hotsearchbox.com
127.0.0.1 www.hotwebsearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.hugesearch.net
127.0.0.1 www.iquicksearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.lookfor.cc
127.0.0.1 www.naver.com
127.0.0.1 www.nkvd.us
127.0.0.1 www.novafuck.com
127.0.0.1 www.ohcorea.com
127.0.0.1 www.omega-search.com
127.0.0.1 www.onet.pl
127.0.0.1 www.power-search.info
127.0.0.1 www.rightfinder.net
127.0.0.1 www.search-1.net
127.0.0.1 www.search-and-go.com
127.0.0.1 www.search-dot.com
127.0.0.1 www.search-space.com
127.0.0.1 www.searchforge.com
127.0.0.1 www.searching-the-net.com
127.0.0.1 www.searchv.com
127.0.0.1 www.searchxl.com
127.0.0.1 www.seznam.cz
127.0.0.1 www.slotch.com
127.0.0.1 www.spidersearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.startium.com
127.0.0.1 www.ttjj.com
127.0.0.1 www.viewpornkey.com
127.0.0.1 www.wazzupnet.com
127.0.0.1 www.websearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.windowws.cc
127.0.0.1 www.xgmm.com
127.0.0.1 www.xwebsearch.biz
127.0.0.1 www.yourbookmarks.ws
127.0.0.1 thehun.com
127.0.0.1 www.thehun.com
127.0.0.1 thehun.net
127.0.0.1 www.thehun.net
127.0.0.1 www.yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 www.google.com
127.0.0.1 google.com
127.0.0.1 www.altavista.com
127.0.0.1 altavista.com
127.0.0.1 search.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 search.msn.com
127.0.0.1 www.msn.com
127.0.0.1 msn.com
127.0.0.1 www.search.com
127.0.0.1 search.com
127.0.0.1 www.teoma.com
127.0.0.1 teoma.com
127.0.0.1 www.alltheweb.com
127.0.0.1 alltheweb.com
127.0.0.1 www.wisenut.com
127.0.0.1 wisenut.com
127.0.0.1 www.dmoz.org
127.0.0.1 dmoz.org
127.0.0.1 www.excite.com
127.0.0.1 excite.com
127.0.0.1 www.lycos.com
127.0.0.1 lycos.com
127.0.0.1 www.hotbot.com
127.0.0.1 hotbot.com
127.0.0.1 www.casino.com
127.0.0.1 casino.com
so that these URLs are redirected to %Windir%\secure.html.
Deletes the registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ControlPanel
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Key2
Attempts to stop the following processes:
ATUPDATER.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
AVPUPD.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
ICSSUPPNT.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
loadclean.exe
loader.exe
LUALL.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
runddl.exe
serve.exe
UPDATE.EXE
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Trojan.Ecure.C.
Reverse the changes that were made to the registry.
Reset the Internet Explorer home page.
Delete the added lines from the Windows Hosts file.
4. To reverse the changes that were made to the registry
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
Type regedit
and then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
In the right pane, modifiy the following values:
Windows 95/98/Me:
"Local Page"="C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm"
"Start Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?
prd={SUB_PRD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SUB_PVER}&ar=home"
"Default_Page_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?
prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome"
Windows NT/2000/XP:
"Local Page"="%SystemRoot%\system32\blank.htm"
"Start Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?
prd={SUB_PRD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SUB_PVER}&ar=home"
"Default_Page_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?
prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
In the right pane, modify the following values: (on all OSes)
"Local Page"="C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm"
"Start Page"="file:///C:/WINDOWS/WEB/Start.htm"
5. To delete the added lines from the Windows Hosts file
Note: The location of the Hosts file may vary and some computers may not have this file. For example, if the file exists in Windows 98, it will usually be in C:\Windows; and it is located in the C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc folder in Windows 2000. There may also be multiple copies of this file in different locations.
Follow the instructions for your operating system:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or Folders.
Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C:) and that "Include subfolders" is checked.
In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type:
hosts
Click Find Now or Search Now.
For each Hosts file that you find, right-click the file, and then click Open With.
Deselect the "Always use this program to open this program" check box.
Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
When the file opens, delete all the entries in the Hosts file, except for the following line:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.
Windows XP
Click Start > Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the "All or part of the file name" box, type:
hosts
Verify that "Look in" is set to "Local Hard Drives" or to (C:).
Click More advanced options.
Check Search system folders.
Check Search subfolders.
Click Search.
Click Find Now or Search Now.
For each Hosts file that you find, right-click the file, and then click Open With.
Deselect the "Always use this program to open this program" check box.
Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
When the file opens, delete all the entries in the Hosts file except for the following line:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.
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Trojan.Ecure.B
Discovered on: July 06, 2004
Last Updated on: July 07, 2004 09:50:34 AM
Trojan.Ecure.B is a Trojan horse that modifies the Hosts file and the Internet Explorer home page.
Infection Length: 4,096
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64), Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Trojan.Ecure.B
Discovered on: July 06, 2004
Last Updated on: July 07, 2004 09:50:34 AM
Trojan.Ecure.B is a Trojan horse that modifies the Hosts file and the Internet Explorer home page.
Infection Length: 4,096
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64), Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) *
July 07, 2004
Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™) **
July 07, 2004
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Wild:
Low
Damage:
Low
Distribution:
Low
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Trojan.Ecure.B is excuted, it performs the following actions:
Creates the file, %Windir%\Secure.html.
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The Trojan locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Modifies these values to what is shown here:
"Local Page"="%Windir%\secure.html"
"Start Page"="%Windir%\secure.html"
"Default_Page_URL"="%Windir%\secure.html"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Adds the following entries to the Hosts file:
127.0.0.1 thehun.com
127.0.0.1 www.thehun.com
127.0.0.1 thehun.net
127.0.0.1 www.thehun.net
127.0.0.1 www.yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 www.google.com
127.0.0.1 google.com
127.0.0.1 www.altavista.com
127.0.0.1 altavista.com
127.0.0.1 search.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 search.msn.com
127.0.0.1 www.msn.com
127.0.0.1 msn.com
127.0.0.1 www.search.com
127.0.0.1 search.com
127.0.0.1 www.teoma.com
127.0.0.1 teoma.com
127.0.0.1 www.alltheweb.com
127.0.0.1 alltheweb.com
127.0.0.1 www.wisenut.com
127.0.0.1 wisenut.com
127.0.0.1 www.dmoz.org
127.0.0.1 dmoz.org
127.0.0.1 www.excite.com
127.0.0.1 excite.com
127.0.0.1 www.lycos.com
127.0.0.1 lycos.com
127.0.0.1 www.hotbot.com
127.0.0.1 hotbot.com
127.0.0.1 www.casino.com
127.0.0.1 casino.com
so that these URLs are redirected to %Windir%\secure.html.
Deletes the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ControlPanel
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Key2
Attempts to stop the following processes:
serve.exe
loadclean.exe
loader.exe
runddl.exe
MCUPDATE.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
UPDATE.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSSUPPNT.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
LUALL.EXE
AVPUPD.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
ATUPDATER.EXE
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Trojan.Ecure.B.
Reset the Internet Explorer home page.
Delete the added lines from the Windows Hosts file.
5. To reset the Internet Explorer home page
Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Connect to the Internet, and then go to the page that you want to set as your home page.
Click Tools > Internet Options.
In the Home page section of the General tab, click Use Current > OK.
For additional information, or if this procedure does not work, read the Microsoft® Knowledge Base article, "Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change Your Home Page Setting, Article ID 320159."
6. To delete the added lines from the Windows Hosts file
Note: The location of the Hosts file may vary and some computers may not have this file. For example, if the file exists in Windows 98, it will usually be in C:\Windows; and it is located in the C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc folder in Windows 2000. There may also be multiple copies of this file in different locations.
Follow the instructions for your operating system:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or Folders.
Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C:) and that "Include subfolders" is checked.
In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type:
hosts
Click Find Now or Search Now.
For each Hosts file that you find, right-click the file, and then click Open With.
Deselect the Always use this program to open this program check box.
Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
When the file opens, delete all the entries in the Hosts file, except for the following line:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.
Windows XP
Click Start > Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the "All or part of the file name" box, type:
hosts
Verify that "Look in" is set to "Local Hard Drives" or to (C:).
Click More advanced options.
Check Search system folders.
Check Search subfolders.
Click Search.
Click Find Now or Search Now.
For each Hosts file that you find, right-click the file, and then click Open With.
Deselect the Always use this program to open this program check box.
Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
When the file opens, delete all the entries in the Hosts file except for the following line:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.
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Discovered on: July 06, 2004
Last Updated on: July 07, 2004 09:50:34 AM
Trojan.Ecure.B is a Trojan horse that modifies the Hosts file and the Internet Explorer home page.
Infection Length: 4,096
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64), Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Trojan.Ecure.B
Discovered on: July 06, 2004
Last Updated on: July 07, 2004 09:50:34 AM
Trojan.Ecure.B is a Trojan horse that modifies the Hosts file and the Internet Explorer home page.
Infection Length: 4,096
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64), Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) *
July 07, 2004
Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™) **
July 07, 2004
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Wild:
Low
Damage:
Low
Distribution:
Low
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Trojan.Ecure.B is excuted, it performs the following actions:
Creates the file, %Windir%\Secure.html.
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The Trojan locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Modifies these values to what is shown here:
"Local Page"="%Windir%\secure.html"
"Start Page"="%Windir%\secure.html"
"Default_Page_URL"="%Windir%\secure.html"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Adds the following entries to the Hosts file:
127.0.0.1 thehun.com
127.0.0.1 www.thehun.com
127.0.0.1 thehun.net
127.0.0.1 www.thehun.net
127.0.0.1 www.yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 www.google.com
127.0.0.1 google.com
127.0.0.1 www.altavista.com
127.0.0.1 altavista.com
127.0.0.1 search.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 search.msn.com
127.0.0.1 www.msn.com
127.0.0.1 msn.com
127.0.0.1 www.search.com
127.0.0.1 search.com
127.0.0.1 www.teoma.com
127.0.0.1 teoma.com
127.0.0.1 www.alltheweb.com
127.0.0.1 alltheweb.com
127.0.0.1 www.wisenut.com
127.0.0.1 wisenut.com
127.0.0.1 www.dmoz.org
127.0.0.1 dmoz.org
127.0.0.1 www.excite.com
127.0.0.1 excite.com
127.0.0.1 www.lycos.com
127.0.0.1 lycos.com
127.0.0.1 www.hotbot.com
127.0.0.1 hotbot.com
127.0.0.1 www.casino.com
127.0.0.1 casino.com
so that these URLs are redirected to %Windir%\secure.html.
Deletes the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ControlPanel
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Key2
Attempts to stop the following processes:
serve.exe
loadclean.exe
loader.exe
runddl.exe
MCUPDATE.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
UPDATE.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSSUPPNT.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
LUALL.EXE
AVPUPD.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
ATUPDATER.EXE
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Trojan.Ecure.B.
Reset the Internet Explorer home page.
Delete the added lines from the Windows Hosts file.
5. To reset the Internet Explorer home page
Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Connect to the Internet, and then go to the page that you want to set as your home page.
Click Tools > Internet Options.
In the Home page section of the General tab, click Use Current > OK.
For additional information, or if this procedure does not work, read the Microsoft® Knowledge Base article, "Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change Your Home Page Setting, Article ID 320159."
6. To delete the added lines from the Windows Hosts file
Note: The location of the Hosts file may vary and some computers may not have this file. For example, if the file exists in Windows 98, it will usually be in C:\Windows; and it is located in the C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc folder in Windows 2000. There may also be multiple copies of this file in different locations.
Follow the instructions for your operating system:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or Folders.
Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C:) and that "Include subfolders" is checked.
In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type:
hosts
Click Find Now or Search Now.
For each Hosts file that you find, right-click the file, and then click Open With.
Deselect the Always use this program to open this program check box.
Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
When the file opens, delete all the entries in the Hosts file, except for the following line:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.
Windows XP
Click Start > Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the "All or part of the file name" box, type:
hosts
Verify that "Look in" is set to "Local Hard Drives" or to (C:).
Click More advanced options.
Check Search system folders.
Check Search subfolders.
Click Search.
Click Find Now or Search Now.
For each Hosts file that you find, right-click the file, and then click Open With.
Deselect the Always use this program to open this program check box.
Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
When the file opens, delete all the entries in the Hosts file except for the following line:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.
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Backdoor.Berbew.H
Discovered on: July 08, 2004
Last Updated on: July 09, 2004 11:50:41 AM
Backdoor.Berbew.H is a minor variant of Backdoor.Berbew.G. It attempts to steal cached passwords and may display fake windows to gather confidential information.
Infection Length: 46,592 (exe), 6,657 (dll)
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64), Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Backdoor.Berbew.H
Discovered on: July 08, 2004
Last Updated on: July 09, 2004 11:50:41 AM
Backdoor.Berbew.H is a minor variant of Backdoor.Berbew.G. It attempts to steal cached passwords and may display fake windows to gather confidential information.
Infection Length: 46,592 (exe), 6,657 (dll)
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64), Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Attempts to steal cached passwords and may display fake windows to gather confidential information. Sends collected information to a predetermined URL.
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Backdoor.Berbew.H is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates a mutex, "QueenKarton_11", which ensures that only one instance of the Trojan runs simultaneously.
Creates the files:
%System%\<8 random characters>.exe, or
%System%\<6 random characters>32.exe
Note: %System% is a variable. The Trojan locates the System folder and copies the files to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Creates several <8 random characters>.htm files in the %Temp% folder.
Opens the <8 random characters>.htm files in Internet Explorer. Some of the files may access a predetermined URL at the domain, tat-neftbank.ru.
Adds the value:
"(Default)" = "<8 random characters>.dll"
"ThreadingModel" = "Apartment"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738}\InProcServer32
Adds the value:
"Web Event Logger" = "{79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738}"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
Adds the value:
"QueenKarton" = 0xb
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
Modifies the value:
"1601" = "0"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\5
Modifies the value:
"GlobalUserOffline" = "0"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Adds the value:
"BrowseNewProcess" = "yes"
to the registry key:
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BrowseNewProcess
Collects passwords from the infected computer and intercepts data entered into forms in Internet Explorer.
May create the following files in the %System% folder to save this password information and any downloaded configuration data:
dnkkq.dll
kkq32.vxd
kkq32.dll
Rtdx1<number>.dat
The stolen information is passed to the attacker by sending HTTP query strings. Configuration data may also be uploaded through the Web to a predetermined URL, at the domain, tat-neftbank.ru.
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Berbew.H.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738}\InProcServer32
In the left pane, delete the subkeys:
"(Default)" = "%System%/<8 random characters>.dll"
"ThreadingModel" = "Apartment"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Web Event Logger" = "{79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738}"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
In the right pane, delete the value:
"QueenKarton" = 0xc
Exit the Registry Editor.
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Discovered on: July 08, 2004
Last Updated on: July 09, 2004 11:50:41 AM
Backdoor.Berbew.H is a minor variant of Backdoor.Berbew.G. It attempts to steal cached passwords and may display fake windows to gather confidential information.
Infection Length: 46,592 (exe), 6,657 (dll)
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64), Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Backdoor.Berbew.H
Discovered on: July 08, 2004
Last Updated on: July 09, 2004 11:50:41 AM
Backdoor.Berbew.H is a minor variant of Backdoor.Berbew.G. It attempts to steal cached passwords and may display fake windows to gather confidential information.
Infection Length: 46,592 (exe), 6,657 (dll)
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64), Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Attempts to steal cached passwords and may display fake windows to gather confidential information. Sends collected information to a predetermined URL.
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Backdoor.Berbew.H is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates a mutex, "QueenKarton_11", which ensures that only one instance of the Trojan runs simultaneously.
Creates the files:
%System%\<8 random characters>.exe, or
%System%\<6 random characters>32.exe
Note: %System% is a variable. The Trojan locates the System folder and copies the files to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Creates several <8 random characters>.htm files in the %Temp% folder.
Opens the <8 random characters>.htm files in Internet Explorer. Some of the files may access a predetermined URL at the domain, tat-neftbank.ru.
Adds the value:
"(Default)" = "<8 random characters>.dll"
"ThreadingModel" = "Apartment"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738}\InProcServer32
Adds the value:
"Web Event Logger" = "{79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738}"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
Adds the value:
"QueenKarton" = 0xb
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
Modifies the value:
"1601" = "0"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\5
Modifies the value:
"GlobalUserOffline" = "0"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Adds the value:
"BrowseNewProcess" = "yes"
to the registry key:
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BrowseNewProcess
Collects passwords from the infected computer and intercepts data entered into forms in Internet Explorer.
May create the following files in the %System% folder to save this password information and any downloaded configuration data:
dnkkq.dll
kkq32.vxd
kkq32.dll
Rtdx1<number>.dat
The stolen information is passed to the attacker by sending HTTP query strings. Configuration data may also be uploaded through the Web to a predetermined URL, at the domain, tat-neftbank.ru.
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Berbew.H.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738}\InProcServer32
In the left pane, delete the subkeys:
"(Default)" = "%System%/<8 random characters>.dll"
"ThreadingModel" = "Apartment"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Web Event Logger" = "{79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738}"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
In the right pane, delete the value:
"QueenKarton" = 0xc
Exit the Registry Editor.
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VBS.Gaggle.E@mm
Discovered on: July 08, 2004
Last Updated on: July 09, 2004 10:46:40 AM
VBS.Gaggle.E is a variant of VBS.Gaggle.D. It is a mass-mailing worm that overwrites several files. This worm can infect the following file types:
.vbs
.vbe
.js
.jse
.hta
.htm
.html
.php
.shtm
.shtml
.phtm
.phtml
.mht
.mhtml
.plg
.htx
The worm retrieves the email addresses from the files that have .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, or .htx extensions. Then, it uses its own SMTP engine to send email to all the email addresses that it finds. The worm can also spread through ICQ, and some file-sharing networks.
The From field of the email is spoofed, the subject line and message vary, and the attachment is Filezip.zip.
Also Known As: I-Worm.Gedza [Kaspersky], VBS/Gedza.A [F-Prot]
Variants: VBS.Gaggle.B@mm, VBS.Gaggle.C, VBS.Gaggle.D
Type: Worm
Infection Length: Varies, about 260k, 30,721 bytes, 17,409 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate
Threat Metrics
Wild:
Low
Damage:
Medium
Distribution:
High
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends itself to all the email addresses that it collects from the local system.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: Overwrites .vbs, .vbe, .js, .jse, .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, and .htx files with itself.
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Filezip.zip
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: Generates random IP addresses and attempts to copy itself to those IP addresses. Spreads through various file-sharing networks.
Target of infection: n/a
When VBS.Gaggle.E runs, it does the following:
Creates copies of itself in the %System% folder as some of these file names:
File.vbs
Gedzac.vbs
Israfel.vbs
pubprn.vbs
Kernel32.win
Mouse_configurator.win
Winmgd.win
Backup.vbs
Template.htm (A .html file containing the worm.)
Filezip.zip (A .zip archive of the worm.)
Notes:
%System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
The worm may insert some garbage data into the files, so that the size of the files vary.
Creates the following files in the %System% folder:
Regsrv.exe: 17,409 bytes. Detected as Trojan.KillAV.
Sendi.exe: 30,721 bytes. A component of the worm.
Pkzip.exe: A legitimate program.
AvrilLavigne.jpg: 12,549 bytes. A .jpg file.
C:\Estigma.hta: 354 bytes. A harmless .html file.
iwn.dat
iw.dat.
ixn.dat
ix.dat
Note: The worm attempts to use the .dat files to infect the Microsoft Word and Excel files.
Adds the values:
"Kernel32"="%System%\Kernel32.win"
"Israfel"="%System%\Israfel.vbs"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Modifies the default value to:
"(Default)"="GEDZAC"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\keyfile\shell\open\command
Modifies the value to:
"Timeout"="0"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings
Modifies the value to:
"DisableRegistryTools"="1"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
Copies %comshell% to all the hard drives as \inetpub\scripts\israfel.exe.
Note: %Comshell% is a variable. The worm locates the default command shell. For example, this can be command.com or cmd.exe.
Creates an iisroot.asp file in the \inetpub\wwwroot folder and its subfolders. This file is not viral by itself.
Modifies the following line to the [boot] section of the System.ini file:
shell=Explorer.exe %System%\winmgd.win
so that the worm runs when you start Windows 95/98/Me.
Modifies the following line to the [windows] section of the Win.ini file:
run=%System%\mouse_configurator.win
so that the worm runs when you start Windows 95/98/Me.
If the date of the system clock is the third day of the month, the .html file, C:\Estigma.hta, will be displayed. This file only contains text.
If the date of the system clock is the 19th day of the month, the following message will be displayed:
19/12/2003 - Saludos a Cienciano Campeon 2003 de la Copa Sudamericana
If the date of the system clock is the 11th day of the month, the following message will be displayed:
Luego del alevoso ataque de eeuu y sus aliados
contra Iraq, aun tiene bush el descaro de decir
que lo hizo por libertar al pueblo o por la
democracia, como si eso le interesara, solo le
interesa tener gobiernos titeres y el petroleo
(investiguen sobre su dizque reconstruccion
de Iraq), desde los 90 que se pretendia derrocar
al gobierno de Iraq, quien le dio el derecho de decidir que
gobiernos deben ser derrocados o no, acaso
se cree el policia del mundo, una de las frases
favoritas del Asesino de bush, es el 'origen
del mal' el es eso.
Y para terminar otra de sus frases 'que Dios bendiga a los eeuu' ojala lo haga
porque lo van a nesecitar, porque algun
dia eeuu pagara por querer decirle al
mundo como tiene que vivir
(Mensage en contra del Gobierno de eeuu, no del pueblo)"
If the date of the system clock is the 26th day of the month, the following message will be displayed:
"Soy una ballena de color azúl mi espalda sopla y tu ves esa fuente
de agua limpia aún. Nuestra casa abierta, era el ancho mar
Viajábamos en paz, sin manchas de petróleo que evitar
Busco un sitio puro donde descansar no hay muchas como yo
me tengo que cuidar de ti. Nubes blancas, cielo transparente
y el humano compartiendo con otros, un sueño que quizás ya no regrese
pues ya es tarde para todos nosotros
Soy el cóndor majestuoso del Per? mi cuello gira y t?br> me miras con ojos de luz. Busco un sitio alto donde recordar
que hubo un tiempo mejor, pues como yo no quedan más
Si tus hijos te preguntan cómo fui, no s?que les dirás, me tuve que alejar de ti
Cordilleras blancas dominando, todo ser que se alimenta del rúŒ
hombres en aldeas cultivando, sin decirle al campo dame lo que es múŒ
Estás equivocado, no sabes dónde vas
guanacos, osos panda, renos, águilas, delfines y todo lo demás
Estás equivocado no sabes dónde vas
un espúitu ronda por la selva llorando lo que fue el jaguar
bienvenido al mundo del hombre construúo con detergentes y también con alquitrán
Soy una ballena de color azúl mi espalda sopla y t?br> ves esa fuente de agua limpia aún
(Cancion perteneciente a 'Los Nosequien y Los Nosecuantos')
El 26 de Abril es el dú} de la Tierra, protegela"
If the date of the system clock is the 29th of the month, the worm will open the Web page, www.arvil-lavigne.com.
Retrieves the shared folder of SoulSeek by querying the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SoulSeek\InstallPath
Copies %System%\Filezip.zip, to the following folders, if the folders exist:
C:\My Downloads
C:\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\appleJuice\incoming
C:\Program Files\BearShare\Shared
C:\Program Files\eDonkey2000\incoming
C:\Program Files\Gnucleus\Downloads
C:\Program Files\Grokster\My Grokster
C:\Program Files\ICQ\shared files
C:\Program Files\KaZaA\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\KaZaA Lite\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\KMD\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\Shared
C:\Program Files\Morpheus\MyShared Folder
C:\Program Files\Overnet\incoming
C:\Program Files\Shareaza\Downloads
C:\Program Files\Swaptor\Download
C:\Program Files\WinMX\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\Tesla\Files
C:\Program Files\XoloX\Downloads
C:\Program Files\Rapigator\Share
C:\Archivos de programa\appleJuice\incoming
C:\Archivos de programa\BearShare\Shared
C:\Archivos de programa\eDonkey2000\incoming
C:\Archivos de programa\Gnucleus\Downloads
C:\Archivos de programa\Grokster\My Grokster
C:\Archivos de programa\ICQ\shared files
C:\Archivos de programa\KaZaA\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\KaZaA Lite\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\KMD\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\LimeWire\Shared
C:\Archivos de programa\Morpheus\MyShared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\Overnet\incoming
C:\Archivos de programa\Shareaza\Downloads
C:\Archivos de programa\Swaptor\Download
C:\Archivos de programa\WinMX\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\Tesla\Files
C:\Archivos de programa\XoloX\Downloads
C:\Archivos de programa\Rapigator\Share
<The shared folder of SoulSeek>
as the following file names:
ACDSee 5.5.zip
AOL Instant Messenger.zip
AVP Antivirus Pro Key Crack.zip
Age of Empires 2 crack.zip
Ana Kournikova Sex Video.zip
Animated Screen 7.0b.zip
AquaNox2 Crack.zip
Audiograbber 2.05.zip
BabeFest 2003 ScreenSaver 1.5.zip
Babylon 3.50b reg_crack.zip
Battlefield1942_bloodpatch.zip
Battlefield1942_keygen.zip
Britney Spears Sex Video.zip
Buffy Vampire Slayer Movie.zip
Business Card Designer Plus 7.9.zip
Clone CD 5.0.0.3 (crack).zip
Clone CD 5.0.0.3.zip
Coffee Cup Free zip 7.0b.zip
Cool Edit Pro v2.55.zip
Crack Passwords Mail.zip
Credit Card Numbers generator(incl Visa,MasterCard,...).zip
Cristina Aguilera Sex Video.zip
DVD Copy Plus v5.0.zip
DVD Region-Free 2.3.zip
Diablo 2 Crack.zip
DirectDVD 5.0.zip
DirectX Buster (all versions).zip
DirectX InfoTool.zip
DivX Video Bundle 6.5.zip
Download Accelerator Plus 6.1.zip
Edonkey2000-Speed me up scotty.zip
FIFA2003 crack.zip
Final Fantasy VII XP Patch 1.5.zip
Flash MX crack (trial).zip
FlashGet 1.5.zip
FreeRAM XP Pro 1.9.zip
GTA 3 Crack.zip
GTA 3 Serial.zip
Game Cube Real Emulator.zip
GetRight 5.0a.zip
Global DiVX Player 3.0.zip
Gothic2 licence.zip
Guitar Chords Library 5.5.zip
Hentai Anime Girls Movie.zip
Hitman_2_no_cd_crack.zip
Hot Babes XXX Screen Saver.zip
HotGirls.zip
Hotmail Hacker 2003-Xss Exploit.zip
ICQ Pro 2003a.zip
ICQ Pro 2003b (new beta).zip
IrfanView 4.5.zip
Jenifer Lopez Sex Video.zip
KaZaA Hack 2.5.0.zip
KaZaA Speedup 3.6.zip
Kazaa SDK + Xbit speedUp for 2.xx.zip
Links 2003 Golf game (crack).zip
Living Waterfalls 1.3.zip
MSN Messenger 5.2.zip
Mafia_crack.zip
Matrix Movie.zip
Matrix Screensaver 1.5.zip
Mcafee Antivirus Scan Crack.zip
MediaPlayer Update.zip
Microsoft KeyGenerator-Allmost all microsoft stuff.zip
NBA2003_crack.zip
NHL 2003 crack.zip
Need 4 Speed crack.zip
Nero Burning ROM crack.zip
Netbios Nuker 2003.zip
Netfast 1.8.zip
Network Cable e ADSL Speed 2.0.5.zip
Nimo CodecPack (new) 8.0.zip
Norton Anvirus Key Crack.zip
PS2 PlayStation Simulator.zip
PalTalk 5.01b.zip
Panda Antivirus Titanium Crack.zip
Pop-Up Stopper 3.5.zip
Popup Defender 6.5.zip
Quick Time Key Crack.zip
QuickTime_Pro_Crack.zip
Sakura Card Captor Movie.zip
Screen saver christina aguilera naked.zip
Screen saver christina aguilera.zip
Security-2003-Update.zip
Serials 2003 v.8.0 Full.zip
Sex Live Simulator.zip
Sex Passwords.zip
SmartFTP 2.0.0.zip
SmartRipper v2.7.zip
Space Invaders 1978.zip
Spiderman Movie.zip
Splinter_Cell_Crack.zip
Starcraft serial.zip
Start Wars Trilogy Movies.zip
Steinberg_WaveLab_5_crack.zip
Stripping MP3 dancer+crack.zip
Thalia Sex Video.zip
Trillian 0.85 (free).zip
TweakAll 3.8.zip
UT2003_bloodpatch.zip
UT2003_keygen.zip
UT2003_no cd (crack).zip
UT2003_patch.zip
Unreal2_bloodpatch.zip
Unreal2_crack.zip
VB6.zip
Virtua Girl (Full).zip
VirtualSex.zip
Visual Basic 6.0 Msdn Plugin.zip
Visual basic 6.zip
WarCraft_3_crack.zip
WinOnCD 4 PE_crack.zip
WinRar 3.xx Password Cracker.zip
WinZip 9.0b.zip
WinZipped Visual C++ Tutorial.zip
Winamp 3.8.zip
WindowBlinds 4.0.zip
Windows XP complete + serial.zip
Windows Xp Exploit.zip
Winzip KeyGenerator Crack.zip
XNuker 2003 2.93b.zip
Yahoo Messenger 6.0.zip
Zelda Classic 2.00.zip
aol cracker.zip
aol password cracker.zip
cable modem ultility pack.zip
counter-strike.zip
delphi.zip
divx pro.zip
divx_pro.zip
hotmail_hack.zip
iMesh 3.6.zip
iMesh 3.7b (beta).zip
mIRC 6.40.zip
macromedia dreamweaver key generator.zip
mp3Trim PRO 2.5.zip
pamela_anderson.zip
play station emulator.zip
serials2000.zip
subseven.zip
virtua girl - adriana.zip
virtua girl - bailey short skirt.zip
warcraft 3 crack.zip
warcraft 3 serials.zip
winamp plugin pack.zip
winzip full version key generator.zip
Creates the following files in the %Temp% folder:
imh.dat
iml.dat
imv.dat
Notes:
%Temp% is a variable. The worm locates the temporary folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\TEMP (Windows 95/98/Me/XP) or C:\WINNT\Temp (Windows NT/2000).
These files are not viral by themselves. The worm retrieves the email addresses from the Microsoft Outlook Address Book and from the files with .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, or .htx extensions. Then, it saves the email addresses to these files.
Overwrites the .vbs, .vbe, .js, .jse, .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, and .htx files with itself.
Generates random IP addresses and attempts to connect to the IP addresses using the following user names and passwords:
<blank>
<CR/LF>
<ComputerName>
<UserName>
name
%null%
%username%
%username%12
%username%123
%username%1234
123
1234
12345
123456
1234567
12345678
654321
54321
1
111
11111
111111
11111111
000000
00000000
22
5201314
88888888
888888
passwd
password
sql
database
admin
test
server
computer
secret
oracle
sybase
root
Internet
super
user
manager
security
public
private
default
1234qwer
123qwe
abcd
abc123
123abc
abc
123asd
asdf
asdfgh
KKKKKKK
!@#$
!@#$%
!@#$%^
!@#$%^&
!@#$%^&*
!@#$%^&*(
!@#$%^&*()
intel
Copies itself to the remote computer as autorun.vbs. Then, it overwrites the autoexec.bat file with the line:
@win \autoexec.vbs
Adds the line:
run=autorun.vbs
to the [windows] section of the file, Win.ini, on the remote computer.
Overwrites all the .vbs files on drive A with itself. If it does not find any .vbs files on drive A, it will copy itself as one of the following:
A:\Israfel.vbs
A:\Document.txt.vbs
A:\Image.jpg.vbs
A:\Loreley.jpg.vbs
A:\Vigilancia.txt.vbs
Uses its email component, sendi.exe, to send itself to all the email addresses that it finds.
The worm uses the current user's SMTP server or one of the following servers to spread itself:
mx1.latinmail.com
mx1.hotmail.com
The email has the following characteristics:
From: The sender's name is randomly selected from a list that the worm carries.
Attachment: Filezip.zip
Subject: Subject line is randomly selected from the list that the worm carries.
Message: The message body is randomly selected from the list that the worm carries.
It may begin with one of the following texts:
=============================Mcaffe Virus Scan=============================
Resultado del Anßlisis: Mensaje y Adjunto libre de virus
===========================================================================
=============================Mcaffe Virus Scan=============================
Result gives the Analysis: Message and Added free he gives virus
===========================================================================
For example, the subject and the message can be one of the following:
Subject: Postal Animada
Message:
Ha recibido una postal desde esta direccion
para verla descarguela antes de 7 dias de recibido este e-mail
Un Servicio de FreeCards
Subject: Cartoons
Message:
Nuestra pagina de Cartoons viene recargada
mira este que se titula: El inofensivo pajarito
Subject: Free ScreenSaver
Message: Mira este screensaver, y si te gusta, visita nuestra page
/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />
Subject: FordWare
Message: Sabes lo que es el FordWare?, entonces mira este
Subject: Espero te guste
Message: Mira la postal =)
Subject: Esta es buena
Message: Haber que te parece a ti?
Subject: Aviso Importante
Message:
Debido a la nueva politica del servidor, se pide a los usuarios
completar el nuevo registro a fin de poder conservar sus cuentas de correo
Subject: Sexo Tantrico
Message:
Conoces el sexo tantrico?
Tantra: Antigua disciplina oriental para mejorar el rendimiento sexual
Aprendelo y nota la diferencia.
Subject: Significado de los nombres
Message: Quieres saber el significao de tu nombre, o apellido o de donde proviene?
Subject: Manual Seduccion
Message: Quieres conquistar una pareja?, prueba con estos consejos
Subject: ilusiones
Message: Mira la foto adjunta 20 segundos y veras algo
Subject: Hi
Message: Te envio las imagenes que pediste, bye
Subject: Help me
Message: please open file
Subject: Mail Return System
Message: El correo no pudo ser enviado a uno o mßs destinatarios.
Subject: Fotos en tu email
Message: XXX Todo Vale XXX
Sends email to the attacker. The email may contain the stolen information and email addresses that the worm finds on an infected computer.
Creates the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\GEDZAC LABS\Israfel\Parent
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\GEDZAC LABS\VBS.Israfel\Info
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Do one of the following:
Windows 95/98/Me: Restart the computer in Safe mode.
Windows NT/2000/XP: End the malicious process.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as VBS.Gaggle.E.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
Remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me Win.ini file.
Remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me System.ini file.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Click Start > Run.
Type notepad c:\repair.reg
Then click OK.
When prompted for confirmation, click Yes. (The Notepad text editor opens.)
Type, or copy and paste, the following lines into the Notepad text editor. If you type them, they must be typed exactly as shown here:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command]
@="regedit.exe \"%1\""
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\keyfile]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings]
"Timeout"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings]
"Timeout"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Kernel32"=-
"Israfel"=-
Click the File menu > Exit. Click Yes when you are prompted to save the changes.
Do one of the following:
Windows NT/2000/XP: This completes the removal. Restart the computer in Normal mode. For instructions, read the section on returning to Normal mode in the document, "How to start the computer in Safe Mode."
Windows 95/98/Me: Go on to the next section.
6. To remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me Win.ini file
If you are running Windows 95/98/Me, follow these steps:
The function you perform depends on your operating system:
Windows 95/98: Go to step B.
Windows Me: If you are running Windows Me, the Windows Me file-protection process may have made a backup copy of the Win.ini file that you need to edit. If this backup copy exists, it will be in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this:
Start Windows Explorer.
Browse to and select the C:\Windows\Recent folder.
In the right pane, select the Win.ini file and delete it. The Win.ini file will be regenerated when you save your changes to it in step F.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following, and then click OK.
edit c:\windows\win.ini
(The MS-DOS Editor opens.)
Note: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [windows] section of the file, look for a line similar to:
run=%System%\mouse_configurator.win
If this line exists, select the text. Be sure that you do not select any other text, and then press Delete.
Click File > Save.
Click File > Exit.
7. To remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me System.ini file
Note for Windows Me users only: Due to the file-protection process in Windows Me, a backup copy of System.ini exists in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this using Windows Explorer, go to C:\Windows\Recent, and in the right pane select the System.ini file and delete it. The System.ini file will be recreated in C:\Windows\Recent when you save your changes to System.ini in C:\Windows.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following:
edit c:\windows\System.ini
And then click OK. (The MS-DOS Editor opens.)
Note: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [boot] section of the file, look for an entry similar to:
shell=Explorer.exe %System%\winmgd.win
If this line exists, replace it with the following text:
shell=Explorer.exe
Click File > Save.
Click File > Exit.
This completes the removal. Restart the computer in Normal mode
[url=\"http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.gaggle.e@mm.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 08, 2004
Last Updated on: July 09, 2004 10:46:40 AM
VBS.Gaggle.E is a variant of VBS.Gaggle.D. It is a mass-mailing worm that overwrites several files. This worm can infect the following file types:
.vbs
.vbe
.js
.jse
.hta
.htm
.html
.php
.shtm
.shtml
.phtm
.phtml
.mht
.mhtml
.plg
.htx
The worm retrieves the email addresses from the files that have .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, or .htx extensions. Then, it uses its own SMTP engine to send email to all the email addresses that it finds. The worm can also spread through ICQ, and some file-sharing networks.
The From field of the email is spoofed, the subject line and message vary, and the attachment is Filezip.zip.
Also Known As: I-Worm.Gedza [Kaspersky], VBS/Gedza.A [F-Prot]
Variants: VBS.Gaggle.B@mm, VBS.Gaggle.C, VBS.Gaggle.D
Type: Worm
Infection Length: Varies, about 260k, 30,721 bytes, 17,409 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate
Threat Metrics
Wild:
Low
Damage:
Medium
Distribution:
High
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends itself to all the email addresses that it collects from the local system.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: Overwrites .vbs, .vbe, .js, .jse, .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, and .htx files with itself.
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Filezip.zip
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: Generates random IP addresses and attempts to copy itself to those IP addresses. Spreads through various file-sharing networks.
Target of infection: n/a
When VBS.Gaggle.E runs, it does the following:
Creates copies of itself in the %System% folder as some of these file names:
File.vbs
Gedzac.vbs
Israfel.vbs
pubprn.vbs
Kernel32.win
Mouse_configurator.win
Winmgd.win
Backup.vbs
Template.htm (A .html file containing the worm.)
Filezip.zip (A .zip archive of the worm.)
Notes:
%System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
The worm may insert some garbage data into the files, so that the size of the files vary.
Creates the following files in the %System% folder:
Regsrv.exe: 17,409 bytes. Detected as Trojan.KillAV.
Sendi.exe: 30,721 bytes. A component of the worm.
Pkzip.exe: A legitimate program.
AvrilLavigne.jpg: 12,549 bytes. A .jpg file.
C:\Estigma.hta: 354 bytes. A harmless .html file.
iwn.dat
iw.dat.
ixn.dat
ix.dat
Note: The worm attempts to use the .dat files to infect the Microsoft Word and Excel files.
Adds the values:
"Kernel32"="%System%\Kernel32.win"
"Israfel"="%System%\Israfel.vbs"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Modifies the default value to:
"(Default)"="GEDZAC"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\keyfile\shell\open\command
Modifies the value to:
"Timeout"="0"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings
Modifies the value to:
"DisableRegistryTools"="1"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
Copies %comshell% to all the hard drives as \inetpub\scripts\israfel.exe.
Note: %Comshell% is a variable. The worm locates the default command shell. For example, this can be command.com or cmd.exe.
Creates an iisroot.asp file in the \inetpub\wwwroot folder and its subfolders. This file is not viral by itself.
Modifies the following line to the [boot] section of the System.ini file:
shell=Explorer.exe %System%\winmgd.win
so that the worm runs when you start Windows 95/98/Me.
Modifies the following line to the [windows] section of the Win.ini file:
run=%System%\mouse_configurator.win
so that the worm runs when you start Windows 95/98/Me.
If the date of the system clock is the third day of the month, the .html file, C:\Estigma.hta, will be displayed. This file only contains text.
If the date of the system clock is the 19th day of the month, the following message will be displayed:
19/12/2003 - Saludos a Cienciano Campeon 2003 de la Copa Sudamericana
If the date of the system clock is the 11th day of the month, the following message will be displayed:
Luego del alevoso ataque de eeuu y sus aliados
contra Iraq, aun tiene bush el descaro de decir
que lo hizo por libertar al pueblo o por la
democracia, como si eso le interesara, solo le
interesa tener gobiernos titeres y el petroleo
(investiguen sobre su dizque reconstruccion
de Iraq), desde los 90 que se pretendia derrocar
al gobierno de Iraq, quien le dio el derecho de decidir que
gobiernos deben ser derrocados o no, acaso
se cree el policia del mundo, una de las frases
favoritas del Asesino de bush, es el 'origen
del mal' el es eso.
Y para terminar otra de sus frases 'que Dios bendiga a los eeuu' ojala lo haga
porque lo van a nesecitar, porque algun
dia eeuu pagara por querer decirle al
mundo como tiene que vivir
(Mensage en contra del Gobierno de eeuu, no del pueblo)"
If the date of the system clock is the 26th day of the month, the following message will be displayed:
"Soy una ballena de color azúl mi espalda sopla y tu ves esa fuente
de agua limpia aún. Nuestra casa abierta, era el ancho mar
Viajábamos en paz, sin manchas de petróleo que evitar
Busco un sitio puro donde descansar no hay muchas como yo
me tengo que cuidar de ti. Nubes blancas, cielo transparente
y el humano compartiendo con otros, un sueño que quizás ya no regrese
pues ya es tarde para todos nosotros
Soy el cóndor majestuoso del Per? mi cuello gira y t?br> me miras con ojos de luz. Busco un sitio alto donde recordar
que hubo un tiempo mejor, pues como yo no quedan más
Si tus hijos te preguntan cómo fui, no s?que les dirás, me tuve que alejar de ti
Cordilleras blancas dominando, todo ser que se alimenta del rúŒ
hombres en aldeas cultivando, sin decirle al campo dame lo que es múŒ
Estás equivocado, no sabes dónde vas
guanacos, osos panda, renos, águilas, delfines y todo lo demás
Estás equivocado no sabes dónde vas
un espúitu ronda por la selva llorando lo que fue el jaguar
bienvenido al mundo del hombre construúo con detergentes y también con alquitrán
Soy una ballena de color azúl mi espalda sopla y t?br> ves esa fuente de agua limpia aún
(Cancion perteneciente a 'Los Nosequien y Los Nosecuantos')
El 26 de Abril es el dú} de la Tierra, protegela"
If the date of the system clock is the 29th of the month, the worm will open the Web page, www.arvil-lavigne.com.
Retrieves the shared folder of SoulSeek by querying the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SoulSeek\InstallPath
Copies %System%\Filezip.zip, to the following folders, if the folders exist:
C:\My Downloads
C:\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\appleJuice\incoming
C:\Program Files\BearShare\Shared
C:\Program Files\eDonkey2000\incoming
C:\Program Files\Gnucleus\Downloads
C:\Program Files\Grokster\My Grokster
C:\Program Files\ICQ\shared files
C:\Program Files\KaZaA\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\KaZaA Lite\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\KMD\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\Shared
C:\Program Files\Morpheus\MyShared Folder
C:\Program Files\Overnet\incoming
C:\Program Files\Shareaza\Downloads
C:\Program Files\Swaptor\Download
C:\Program Files\WinMX\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\Tesla\Files
C:\Program Files\XoloX\Downloads
C:\Program Files\Rapigator\Share
C:\Archivos de programa\appleJuice\incoming
C:\Archivos de programa\BearShare\Shared
C:\Archivos de programa\eDonkey2000\incoming
C:\Archivos de programa\Gnucleus\Downloads
C:\Archivos de programa\Grokster\My Grokster
C:\Archivos de programa\ICQ\shared files
C:\Archivos de programa\KaZaA\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\KaZaA Lite\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\KMD\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\LimeWire\Shared
C:\Archivos de programa\Morpheus\MyShared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\Overnet\incoming
C:\Archivos de programa\Shareaza\Downloads
C:\Archivos de programa\Swaptor\Download
C:\Archivos de programa\WinMX\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\Tesla\Files
C:\Archivos de programa\XoloX\Downloads
C:\Archivos de programa\Rapigator\Share
<The shared folder of SoulSeek>
as the following file names:
ACDSee 5.5.zip
AOL Instant Messenger.zip
AVP Antivirus Pro Key Crack.zip
Age of Empires 2 crack.zip
Ana Kournikova Sex Video.zip
Animated Screen 7.0b.zip
AquaNox2 Crack.zip
Audiograbber 2.05.zip
BabeFest 2003 ScreenSaver 1.5.zip
Babylon 3.50b reg_crack.zip
Battlefield1942_bloodpatch.zip
Battlefield1942_keygen.zip
Britney Spears Sex Video.zip
Buffy Vampire Slayer Movie.zip
Business Card Designer Plus 7.9.zip
Clone CD 5.0.0.3 (crack).zip
Clone CD 5.0.0.3.zip
Coffee Cup Free zip 7.0b.zip
Cool Edit Pro v2.55.zip
Crack Passwords Mail.zip
Credit Card Numbers generator(incl Visa,MasterCard,...).zip
Cristina Aguilera Sex Video.zip
DVD Copy Plus v5.0.zip
DVD Region-Free 2.3.zip
Diablo 2 Crack.zip
DirectDVD 5.0.zip
DirectX Buster (all versions).zip
DirectX InfoTool.zip
DivX Video Bundle 6.5.zip
Download Accelerator Plus 6.1.zip
Edonkey2000-Speed me up scotty.zip
FIFA2003 crack.zip
Final Fantasy VII XP Patch 1.5.zip
Flash MX crack (trial).zip
FlashGet 1.5.zip
FreeRAM XP Pro 1.9.zip
GTA 3 Crack.zip
GTA 3 Serial.zip
Game Cube Real Emulator.zip
GetRight 5.0a.zip
Global DiVX Player 3.0.zip
Gothic2 licence.zip
Guitar Chords Library 5.5.zip
Hentai Anime Girls Movie.zip
Hitman_2_no_cd_crack.zip
Hot Babes XXX Screen Saver.zip
HotGirls.zip
Hotmail Hacker 2003-Xss Exploit.zip
ICQ Pro 2003a.zip
ICQ Pro 2003b (new beta).zip
IrfanView 4.5.zip
Jenifer Lopez Sex Video.zip
KaZaA Hack 2.5.0.zip
KaZaA Speedup 3.6.zip
Kazaa SDK + Xbit speedUp for 2.xx.zip
Links 2003 Golf game (crack).zip
Living Waterfalls 1.3.zip
MSN Messenger 5.2.zip
Mafia_crack.zip
Matrix Movie.zip
Matrix Screensaver 1.5.zip
Mcafee Antivirus Scan Crack.zip
MediaPlayer Update.zip
Microsoft KeyGenerator-Allmost all microsoft stuff.zip
NBA2003_crack.zip
NHL 2003 crack.zip
Need 4 Speed crack.zip
Nero Burning ROM crack.zip
Netbios Nuker 2003.zip
Netfast 1.8.zip
Network Cable e ADSL Speed 2.0.5.zip
Nimo CodecPack (new) 8.0.zip
Norton Anvirus Key Crack.zip
PS2 PlayStation Simulator.zip
PalTalk 5.01b.zip
Panda Antivirus Titanium Crack.zip
Pop-Up Stopper 3.5.zip
Popup Defender 6.5.zip
Quick Time Key Crack.zip
QuickTime_Pro_Crack.zip
Sakura Card Captor Movie.zip
Screen saver christina aguilera naked.zip
Screen saver christina aguilera.zip
Security-2003-Update.zip
Serials 2003 v.8.0 Full.zip
Sex Live Simulator.zip
Sex Passwords.zip
SmartFTP 2.0.0.zip
SmartRipper v2.7.zip
Space Invaders 1978.zip
Spiderman Movie.zip
Splinter_Cell_Crack.zip
Starcraft serial.zip
Start Wars Trilogy Movies.zip
Steinberg_WaveLab_5_crack.zip
Stripping MP3 dancer+crack.zip
Thalia Sex Video.zip
Trillian 0.85 (free).zip
TweakAll 3.8.zip
UT2003_bloodpatch.zip
UT2003_keygen.zip
UT2003_no cd (crack).zip
UT2003_patch.zip
Unreal2_bloodpatch.zip
Unreal2_crack.zip
VB6.zip
Virtua Girl (Full).zip
VirtualSex.zip
Visual Basic 6.0 Msdn Plugin.zip
Visual basic 6.zip
WarCraft_3_crack.zip
WinOnCD 4 PE_crack.zip
WinRar 3.xx Password Cracker.zip
WinZip 9.0b.zip
WinZipped Visual C++ Tutorial.zip
Winamp 3.8.zip
WindowBlinds 4.0.zip
Windows XP complete + serial.zip
Windows Xp Exploit.zip
Winzip KeyGenerator Crack.zip
XNuker 2003 2.93b.zip
Yahoo Messenger 6.0.zip
Zelda Classic 2.00.zip
aol cracker.zip
aol password cracker.zip
cable modem ultility pack.zip
counter-strike.zip
delphi.zip
divx pro.zip
divx_pro.zip
hotmail_hack.zip
iMesh 3.6.zip
iMesh 3.7b (beta).zip
mIRC 6.40.zip
macromedia dreamweaver key generator.zip
mp3Trim PRO 2.5.zip
pamela_anderson.zip
play station emulator.zip
serials2000.zip
subseven.zip
virtua girl - adriana.zip
virtua girl - bailey short skirt.zip
warcraft 3 crack.zip
warcraft 3 serials.zip
winamp plugin pack.zip
winzip full version key generator.zip
Creates the following files in the %Temp% folder:
imh.dat
iml.dat
imv.dat
Notes:
%Temp% is a variable. The worm locates the temporary folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\TEMP (Windows 95/98/Me/XP) or C:\WINNT\Temp (Windows NT/2000).
These files are not viral by themselves. The worm retrieves the email addresses from the Microsoft Outlook Address Book and from the files with .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, or .htx extensions. Then, it saves the email addresses to these files.
Overwrites the .vbs, .vbe, .js, .jse, .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, and .htx files with itself.
Generates random IP addresses and attempts to connect to the IP addresses using the following user names and passwords:
<blank>
<CR/LF>
<ComputerName>
<UserName>
name
%null%
%username%
%username%12
%username%123
%username%1234
123
1234
12345
123456
1234567
12345678
654321
54321
1
111
11111
111111
11111111
000000
00000000
22
5201314
88888888
888888
passwd
password
sql
database
admin
test
server
computer
secret
oracle
sybase
root
Internet
super
user
manager
security
public
private
default
1234qwer
123qwe
abcd
abc123
123abc
abc
123asd
asdf
asdfgh
KKKKKKK
!@#$
!@#$%
!@#$%^
!@#$%^&
!@#$%^&*
!@#$%^&*(
!@#$%^&*()
intel
Copies itself to the remote computer as autorun.vbs. Then, it overwrites the autoexec.bat file with the line:
@win \autoexec.vbs
Adds the line:
run=autorun.vbs
to the [windows] section of the file, Win.ini, on the remote computer.
Overwrites all the .vbs files on drive A with itself. If it does not find any .vbs files on drive A, it will copy itself as one of the following:
A:\Israfel.vbs
A:\Document.txt.vbs
A:\Image.jpg.vbs
A:\Loreley.jpg.vbs
A:\Vigilancia.txt.vbs
Uses its email component, sendi.exe, to send itself to all the email addresses that it finds.
The worm uses the current user's SMTP server or one of the following servers to spread itself:
mx1.latinmail.com
mx1.hotmail.com
The email has the following characteristics:
From: The sender's name is randomly selected from a list that the worm carries.
Attachment: Filezip.zip
Subject: Subject line is randomly selected from the list that the worm carries.
Message: The message body is randomly selected from the list that the worm carries.
It may begin with one of the following texts:
=============================Mcaffe Virus Scan=============================
Resultado del Anßlisis: Mensaje y Adjunto libre de virus
===========================================================================
=============================Mcaffe Virus Scan=============================
Result gives the Analysis: Message and Added free he gives virus
===========================================================================
For example, the subject and the message can be one of the following:
Subject: Postal Animada
Message:
Ha recibido una postal desde esta direccion
para verla descarguela antes de 7 dias de recibido este e-mail
Un Servicio de FreeCards
Subject: Cartoons
Message:
Nuestra pagina de Cartoons viene recargada
mira este que se titula: El inofensivo pajarito
Subject: Free ScreenSaver
Message: Mira este screensaver, y si te gusta, visita nuestra page
Subject: FordWare
Message: Sabes lo que es el FordWare?, entonces mira este
Subject: Espero te guste
Message: Mira la postal =)
Subject: Esta es buena
Message: Haber que te parece a ti?
Subject: Aviso Importante
Message:
Debido a la nueva politica del servidor, se pide a los usuarios
completar el nuevo registro a fin de poder conservar sus cuentas de correo
Subject: Sexo Tantrico
Message:
Conoces el sexo tantrico?
Tantra: Antigua disciplina oriental para mejorar el rendimiento sexual
Aprendelo y nota la diferencia.
Subject: Significado de los nombres
Message: Quieres saber el significao de tu nombre, o apellido o de donde proviene?
Subject: Manual Seduccion
Message: Quieres conquistar una pareja?, prueba con estos consejos
Subject: ilusiones
Message: Mira la foto adjunta 20 segundos y veras algo
Subject: Hi
Message: Te envio las imagenes que pediste, bye
Subject: Help me
Message: please open file
Subject: Mail Return System
Message: El correo no pudo ser enviado a uno o mßs destinatarios.
Subject: Fotos en tu email
Message: XXX Todo Vale XXX
Sends email to the attacker. The email may contain the stolen information and email addresses that the worm finds on an infected computer.
Creates the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\GEDZAC LABS\Israfel\Parent
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\GEDZAC LABS\VBS.Israfel\Info
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Do one of the following:
Windows 95/98/Me: Restart the computer in Safe mode.
Windows NT/2000/XP: End the malicious process.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as VBS.Gaggle.E.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
Remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me Win.ini file.
Remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me System.ini file.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Click Start > Run.
Type notepad c:\repair.reg
Then click OK.
When prompted for confirmation, click Yes. (The Notepad text editor opens.)
Type, or copy and paste, the following lines into the Notepad text editor. If you type them, they must be typed exactly as shown here:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command]
@="regedit.exe \"%1\""
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\keyfile]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings]
"Timeout"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings]
"Timeout"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Kernel32"=-
"Israfel"=-
Click the File menu > Exit. Click Yes when you are prompted to save the changes.
Do one of the following:
Windows NT/2000/XP: This completes the removal. Restart the computer in Normal mode. For instructions, read the section on returning to Normal mode in the document, "How to start the computer in Safe Mode."
Windows 95/98/Me: Go on to the next section.
6. To remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me Win.ini file
If you are running Windows 95/98/Me, follow these steps:
The function you perform depends on your operating system:
Windows 95/98: Go to step B.
Windows Me: If you are running Windows Me, the Windows Me file-protection process may have made a backup copy of the Win.ini file that you need to edit. If this backup copy exists, it will be in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this:
Start Windows Explorer.
Browse to and select the C:\Windows\Recent folder.
In the right pane, select the Win.ini file and delete it. The Win.ini file will be regenerated when you save your changes to it in step F.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following, and then click OK.
edit c:\windows\win.ini
(The MS-DOS Editor opens.)
Note: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [windows] section of the file, look for a line similar to:
run=%System%\mouse_configurator.win
If this line exists, select the text. Be sure that you do not select any other text, and then press Delete.
Click File > Save.
Click File > Exit.
7. To remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me System.ini file
Note for Windows Me users only: Due to the file-protection process in Windows Me, a backup copy of System.ini exists in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this using Windows Explorer, go to C:\Windows\Recent, and in the right pane select the System.ini file and delete it. The System.ini file will be recreated in C:\Windows\Recent when you save your changes to System.ini in C:\Windows.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following:
edit c:\windows\System.ini
And then click OK. (The MS-DOS Editor opens.)
Note: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [boot] section of the file, look for an entry similar to:
shell=Explorer.exe %System%\winmgd.win
If this line exists, replace it with the following text:
shell=Explorer.exe
Click File > Save.
Click File > Exit.
This completes the removal. Restart the computer in Normal mode
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W32.Korgo.X
Discovered on: July 09, 2004
Last Updated on: July 09, 2004 12:17:46 PM
W32.Korgo.X is a worm that attempts to propagate by exploiting the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011) on TCP port 445.
This variant also attempts to download and execute a file from a remote Web site.
Variants: W32.Korgo.W
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 9,359 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT
W32.Korgo.X
Discovered on: July 09, 2004
Last Updated on: July 09, 2004 12:17:46 PM
W32.Korgo.X is a worm that attempts to propagate by exploiting the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011) on TCP port 445.
This variant also attempts to download and execute a file from a remote Web site.
Variants: W32.Korgo.W
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 9,359 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Network propagation routines may degrade overall network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Backdoor functionality allows unauthorized access.
Compromises security settings: Backdoor functionality may compromise security settings.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP port 445 and a random port.
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: Unpatched computers vulnerable to the Microsoft LSASS Windows exploit.
When W32.Korgo.X is executed, it performs the following actions:
Deletes the file, ftpupd.exe, from the folder in which the worm was executed.
Creates the following mutexes to ensure that only one instance of the worm is executed on the computer:
u8
u9
u10
u10x
u11
u11x
u12
u12x
u13
u13i
u13x
u14
u14x
u15
u15x
u16
u16x
u17
u17x
u18
u18x
u19
u19x
u20
u20x
Deletes the values:
"Windows Security Manager"
"Disk Defragmenter"
"System Restore Service"
"Bot Loader"
"SysTray"
"WinUpdate"
"Windows Update Service"
"avserve.exe"
"avserve2.exeUpdate Service"
"MS Config v13"
"Windows Update"
from the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Copies itself as %System%\<random filename>.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the values:
"Client"="1"
"ID"="<random value>"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wireless
Adds one of the following values:
"System Update"="%System%\<random filename>.exe"
"Cryptographic Service"="%System%\<random filename>.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Attempts to inject a function into Explorer.exe as a thread.
If successful, this threat will continue to run in the Explorer.exe process. All the actions described in the next step will appear to be done by Explorer.exe, and the worm will not show when viewing the process list in the Windows Task Manager.
If unsuccessful, the worm will continue to run as its own process.
Opens a random TCP port, which the worm uses to send itself.
Attempts to connect and update itself from one of the following HTTP servers:
adult-empire.com
asechka.ru
citi-bank.ru
color-bank.ru
crutop.nu
fethard.biz
filesearch.ru
kavkaz.tv
kidos-bank.ru
konfiskat.org
master-x.com
mazafaka.ru
parex-bank.ru
roboxchange.com
www.redline.ru
xware.cjb.net
Attempts to exploit the LSASS Windows vulnerability on TCP port 445 (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011), against random IP addresses. If the worm successfully finds a vulnerable computer, the computer will attempt to reconnect to the infected computer to download the worm.
Before you begin:
[b]If you are running Windows 2000 or XP, and have not yet done so, you must patch for the vulnerability.[/b] [url=\"http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-011.mspx\"]Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011[/url] describes this process. If you do not, it is likely that your computer will continue to be re-infected.
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Korgo.X.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"System Update"="%System%\<random filename>.exe"
"Cryptographic Service"="%System%\<random filename>.exe"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wireless
In the right pane, delete the values, if they exist:
"Client"="1"
"ID" = "<random value>"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Discovered on: July 09, 2004
Last Updated on: July 09, 2004 12:17:46 PM
W32.Korgo.X is a worm that attempts to propagate by exploiting the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011) on TCP port 445.
This variant also attempts to download and execute a file from a remote Web site.
Variants: W32.Korgo.W
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 9,359 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT
W32.Korgo.X
Discovered on: July 09, 2004
Last Updated on: July 09, 2004 12:17:46 PM
W32.Korgo.X is a worm that attempts to propagate by exploiting the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011) on TCP port 445.
This variant also attempts to download and execute a file from a remote Web site.
Variants: W32.Korgo.W
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 9,359 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Network propagation routines may degrade overall network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Backdoor functionality allows unauthorized access.
Compromises security settings: Backdoor functionality may compromise security settings.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP port 445 and a random port.
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: Unpatched computers vulnerable to the Microsoft LSASS Windows exploit.
When W32.Korgo.X is executed, it performs the following actions:
Deletes the file, ftpupd.exe, from the folder in which the worm was executed.
Creates the following mutexes to ensure that only one instance of the worm is executed on the computer:
u8
u9
u10
u10x
u11
u11x
u12
u12x
u13
u13i
u13x
u14
u14x
u15
u15x
u16
u16x
u17
u17x
u18
u18x
u19
u19x
u20
u20x
Deletes the values:
"Windows Security Manager"
"Disk Defragmenter"
"System Restore Service"
"Bot Loader"
"SysTray"
"WinUpdate"
"Windows Update Service"
"avserve.exe"
"avserve2.exeUpdate Service"
"MS Config v13"
"Windows Update"
from the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Copies itself as %System%\<random filename>.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the values:
"Client"="1"
"ID"="<random value>"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wireless
Adds one of the following values:
"System Update"="%System%\<random filename>.exe"
"Cryptographic Service"="%System%\<random filename>.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Attempts to inject a function into Explorer.exe as a thread.
If successful, this threat will continue to run in the Explorer.exe process. All the actions described in the next step will appear to be done by Explorer.exe, and the worm will not show when viewing the process list in the Windows Task Manager.
If unsuccessful, the worm will continue to run as its own process.
Opens a random TCP port, which the worm uses to send itself.
Attempts to connect and update itself from one of the following HTTP servers:
adult-empire.com
asechka.ru
citi-bank.ru
color-bank.ru
crutop.nu
fethard.biz
filesearch.ru
kavkaz.tv
kidos-bank.ru
konfiskat.org
master-x.com
mazafaka.ru
parex-bank.ru
roboxchange.com
www.redline.ru
xware.cjb.net
Attempts to exploit the LSASS Windows vulnerability on TCP port 445 (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011), against random IP addresses. If the worm successfully finds a vulnerable computer, the computer will attempt to reconnect to the infected computer to download the worm.
Before you begin:
[b]If you are running Windows 2000 or XP, and have not yet done so, you must patch for the vulnerability.[/b] [url=\"http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-011.mspx\"]Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011[/url] describes this process. If you do not, it is likely that your computer will continue to be re-infected.
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Korgo.X.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"System Update"="%System%\<random filename>.exe"
"Cryptographic Service"="%System%\<random filename>.exe"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wireless
In the right pane, delete the values, if they exist:
"Client"="1"
"ID" = "<random value>"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Alerts
Microsoft teams have confirmed a report of a security issue known as Download.Ject affecting customers using Microsoft Internet Explorer, a component of Microsoft Windows.
Important Users of Windows XP Service Pack 2 Release Candidate 2 (Windows XP SP2 RC2) are not at risk.
Microsoft has released a configuration change for Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98, and Windows 98 Second Edition to address this issue. Microsoft strongly encourages users to apply this configuration change immediately to help protect their computers.
Install Critical Updates
Go to the [url=\"http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/\"]Windows Update Web Site[/url] to install the configuration update and any other critical updates that are available.
Check for Infection
To determine if the malicious code is on your computer, search for the following files:
kk32.dll
surf.dat
Steps for users of Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:
On the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, click Start, and then click Run.
In the Run box, type: cmd and then click OK.
At the command prompt, type:
dir /a /s /b %systemdrive%\kk32.dll
and then press the ENTER key to search your computer.
If the file is present, the file path is displayed. If the file is not present, a message is displayed that the system cannot find the path.
At the command prompt, type:
dir /a /s /b %systemdrive%\surf.dat
and then press the ENTER key to search your computer.
If the file is present, the file path is displayed. If the file is not present, a message is displayed that the system cannot find the path.
If either of these files is present, your computer may be infected. You can find tools to clean your computer and obtain up-to-date antivirus protection from the following software vendors participating in the Microsoft Virus Information Alliance:
Symantec
F-Secure
Trend Micro
Network Associates
Computer Associates
Important Users of Windows XP Service Pack 2 Release Candidate 2 (Windows XP SP2 RC2) are not at risk.
Microsoft has released a configuration change for Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98, and Windows 98 Second Edition to address this issue. Microsoft strongly encourages users to apply this configuration change immediately to help protect their computers.
Install Critical Updates
Go to the [url=\"http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/\"]Windows Update Web Site[/url] to install the configuration update and any other critical updates that are available.
Check for Infection
To determine if the malicious code is on your computer, search for the following files:
kk32.dll
surf.dat
Steps for users of Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:
On the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, click Start, and then click Run.
In the Run box, type: cmd and then click OK.
At the command prompt, type:
dir /a /s /b %systemdrive%\kk32.dll
and then press the ENTER key to search your computer.
If the file is present, the file path is displayed. If the file is not present, a message is displayed that the system cannot find the path.
At the command prompt, type:
dir /a /s /b %systemdrive%\surf.dat
and then press the ENTER key to search your computer.
If the file is present, the file path is displayed. If the file is not present, a message is displayed that the system cannot find the path.
If either of these files is present, your computer may be infected. You can find tools to clean your computer and obtain up-to-date antivirus protection from the following software vendors participating in the Microsoft Virus Information Alliance:
Symantec
F-Secure
Trend Micro
Network Associates
Computer Associates
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Alerts
W32.Hardoc@mm
Discovered on: July 10, 2004
Last Updated on: July 12, 2004 03:15:57 PM
W32.Hardoc@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to email addresses found in .html files and the Windows address book on the infected computer. This worm uses the Incorrect MIME Header vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-020) to allow the automatic execution of the attachment on an unpatched computer.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: (One of the following)
Re:
Fw:
Power Point
Body: !!! Power Point !!!
Attachment: PowerPoint.scr
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 5120 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
W32.Hardoc@mm
Discovered on: July 10, 2004
Last Updated on: July 12, 2004 03:15:57 PM
W32.Hardoc@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to email addresses found in .html files and the Windows address book on the infected computer. This worm uses the Incorrect MIME Header vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-020) to allow the automatic execution of the attachment on an unpatched computer.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: (One of the following)
Re:
Fw:
Power Point
Body: !!! Power Point !!!
Attachment: PowerPoint.scr
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 5120 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Attempts to email itself to addresses found in html files and wab files.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: "Re:" or "Fw:" or "Power Point"
Name of attachment: PowerPoint.scr
Size of attachment: 5120 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Hardoc@mm is executed, it does the following:
Displays a fake error message with the following text:
Error
Not Enought Memory [b]<<<NOTE THE TYPO[/b]
Copies itself as %System%\WINRE16.EXE.
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the value:
"Windows Explorer-3212"="%System%\WINRE16.EXE"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Collects email addresses from .html files and the Windows address book.
Attempts to email itself out using its own SMTP engine.
The email has the following characteristics:
From: (spoofed)
Subject: one of the following:
Re:
Fw:
Power Point
Body:
!!! Power Point !!!
Attachment: PowerPoint.scr
Removal:
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Hardoc@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Windows Explorer-3212"="%System%\WINRE16.EXE"
Exit the Registry Editor.
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Discovered on: July 10, 2004
Last Updated on: July 12, 2004 03:15:57 PM
W32.Hardoc@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to email addresses found in .html files and the Windows address book on the infected computer. This worm uses the Incorrect MIME Header vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-020) to allow the automatic execution of the attachment on an unpatched computer.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: (One of the following)
Re:
Fw:
Power Point
Body: !!! Power Point !!!
Attachment: PowerPoint.scr
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 5120 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
W32.Hardoc@mm
Discovered on: July 10, 2004
Last Updated on: July 12, 2004 03:15:57 PM
W32.Hardoc@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to email addresses found in .html files and the Windows address book on the infected computer. This worm uses the Incorrect MIME Header vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-020) to allow the automatic execution of the attachment on an unpatched computer.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: (One of the following)
Re:
Fw:
Power Point
Body: !!! Power Point !!!
Attachment: PowerPoint.scr
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 5120 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Attempts to email itself to addresses found in html files and wab files.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: "Re:" or "Fw:" or "Power Point"
Name of attachment: PowerPoint.scr
Size of attachment: 5120 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Hardoc@mm is executed, it does the following:
Displays a fake error message with the following text:
Error
Not Enought Memory [b]<<<NOTE THE TYPO[/b]
Copies itself as %System%\WINRE16.EXE.
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the value:
"Windows Explorer-3212"="%System%\WINRE16.EXE"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Collects email addresses from .html files and the Windows address book.
Attempts to email itself out using its own SMTP engine.
The email has the following characteristics:
From: (spoofed)
Subject: one of the following:
Re:
Fw:
Power Point
Body:
!!! Power Point !!!
Attachment: PowerPoint.scr
Removal:
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Hardoc@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Windows Explorer-3212"="%System%\WINRE16.EXE"
Exit the Registry Editor.
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W32.Lemoor.A
Discovered on: July 11, 2004
Last Updated on: July 12, 2004 03:15:22 PM
W32.Lemoor.A is a worm that spreads by exploiting a vulnerability in the FTP server component of the W32.Sasser family of worms.
The worm is written in Assembler and packed with FSG.
Also Known As: Worm.Win32.Lemoor.a [KAV]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: About 1,900 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003
W32.Lemoor.A
Discovered on: July 11, 2004
Last Updated on: July 12, 2004 03:15:22 PM
W32.Lemoor.A is a worm that spreads by exploiting a vulnerability in the FTP server component of the W32.Sasser family of worms.
The worm is written in Assembler and packed with FSG.
Also Known As: Worm.Win32.Lemoor.a [KAV]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: About 1,900 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Network propagation routines may degrade overall network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: Random port
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: Unpatched computers vulnerable to the Microsoft LSASS Windows exploit and infected with W32.Sasser.Worm or its variants.
Technical Details
When W32.Lemoor.A is executed, it performs the following actions:
Adds the one of the following values:
"[Ephemeral 2.3] by TreeHugger, " = <path to worm>
"[Ephemeral 2.4] by TreeHugger, " = <path to worm>
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Creates an overlapped socket for intercepting SMB packets from W32.Sasser variants, in order to attack other hosts.
Retrieves the IP addresses of infected computers from the data it intercepts from W32.Sasser variants.
Connects to the IP addresses and submits a special request that exploits a vulnerability in the FTP server that is hosted by W32.Sasser variants.
If the worm successfully exploits the vulnerability, it launches a command shell on the remote computer, using a random port number.
Using the command shell, the worm uploads itself to the remote computer.
Note: Before sending a copy of itself, the worm attempts to avoid detection by patching its section name with random bytes.
Removal Instructions:
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Lemoor.A.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
To Remove Registry Entries:
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the following values, if present:
"[Ephemeral 2.3] by TreeHugger, " = <path to worm>
"[Ephemeral 2.4] by TreeHugger, " = <path to worm>
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Discovered on: July 11, 2004
Last Updated on: July 12, 2004 03:15:22 PM
W32.Lemoor.A is a worm that spreads by exploiting a vulnerability in the FTP server component of the W32.Sasser family of worms.
The worm is written in Assembler and packed with FSG.
Also Known As: Worm.Win32.Lemoor.a [KAV]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: About 1,900 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003
W32.Lemoor.A
Discovered on: July 11, 2004
Last Updated on: July 12, 2004 03:15:22 PM
W32.Lemoor.A is a worm that spreads by exploiting a vulnerability in the FTP server component of the W32.Sasser family of worms.
The worm is written in Assembler and packed with FSG.
Also Known As: Worm.Win32.Lemoor.a [KAV]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: About 1,900 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Network propagation routines may degrade overall network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: Random port
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: Unpatched computers vulnerable to the Microsoft LSASS Windows exploit and infected with W32.Sasser.Worm or its variants.
Technical Details
When W32.Lemoor.A is executed, it performs the following actions:
Adds the one of the following values:
"[Ephemeral 2.3] by TreeHugger, " = <path to worm>
"[Ephemeral 2.4] by TreeHugger, " = <path to worm>
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Creates an overlapped socket for intercepting SMB packets from W32.Sasser variants, in order to attack other hosts.
Retrieves the IP addresses of infected computers from the data it intercepts from W32.Sasser variants.
Connects to the IP addresses and submits a special request that exploits a vulnerability in the FTP server that is hosted by W32.Sasser variants.
If the worm successfully exploits the vulnerability, it launches a command shell on the remote computer, using a random port number.
Using the command shell, the worm uploads itself to the remote computer.
Note: Before sending a copy of itself, the worm attempts to avoid detection by patching its section name with random bytes.
Removal Instructions:
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Lemoor.A.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
To Remove Registry Entries:
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the following values, if present:
"[Ephemeral 2.3] by TreeHugger, " = <path to worm>
"[Ephemeral 2.4] by TreeHugger, " = <path to worm>
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
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W32/Agobot-KM
Aliases:
Backdoor.Agobot.ty, W32/Gaobot.worm.gen.f virus
Type: Win32 worm
Detection
A virus identity (IDE) file which provides protection is available now from the Latest virus identities section, and will be incorporated into the August 2004 (3.84) release of Sophos Anti-Virus.
Description
W32/Agobot-KM is a network worm that spreads to other computers by exploiting network services with either weak passwords or unpatched vulnerabilities.
In order to run automatically when Windows starts up W32/Agobot-KM copies itself to the file MSVSRV32.EXE in the Windows system folder and adds the following registry entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\msvsrv32
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\msvsrv32
W32/Agobot-KM runs continuously in the background, allowing a remote intruder to access and control the computer via IRC channels.
W32/Agobot-KM modifies the Windows HOSTS file to redirect several AV and security-related websites to 127.0.0.1
Recovery
Please follow the instructions for removing worms.
Replace the Hosts file from a backup or edit it in Notepad to remove the changes that the worm has made.
You will also need to edit the following registry entries, if they are present. Please read the warning about editing the registry.
At the taskbar, click Start|Run. Type 'Regedit' and press Return. The registry editor opens.
Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. On the 'Registry' menu, click 'Export Registry File'. In the 'Export range' panel, click 'All', then save your registry as Backup.
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\msvsrv32
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\msvsrv32
and delete them if they exist.
Close the registry editor.
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Aliases:
Backdoor.Agobot.ty, W32/Gaobot.worm.gen.f virus
Type: Win32 worm
Detection
A virus identity (IDE) file which provides protection is available now from the Latest virus identities section, and will be incorporated into the August 2004 (3.84) release of Sophos Anti-Virus.
Description
W32/Agobot-KM is a network worm that spreads to other computers by exploiting network services with either weak passwords or unpatched vulnerabilities.
In order to run automatically when Windows starts up W32/Agobot-KM copies itself to the file MSVSRV32.EXE in the Windows system folder and adds the following registry entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\msvsrv32
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\msvsrv32
W32/Agobot-KM runs continuously in the background, allowing a remote intruder to access and control the computer via IRC channels.
W32/Agobot-KM modifies the Windows HOSTS file to redirect several AV and security-related websites to 127.0.0.1
Recovery
Please follow the instructions for removing worms.
Replace the Hosts file from a backup or edit it in Notepad to remove the changes that the worm has made.
You will also need to edit the following registry entries, if they are present. Please read the warning about editing the registry.
At the taskbar, click Start|Run. Type 'Regedit' and press Return. The registry editor opens.
Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. On the 'Registry' menu, click 'Export Registry File'. In the 'Export range' panel, click 'All', then save your registry as Backup.
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\msvsrv32
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\msvsrv32
and delete them if they exist.
Close the registry editor.
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Alerts
PWSteal.Likmet.A
Discovered on: July 05, 2004
Last Updated on: July 06, 2004 11:43:35 AM
PWSteal.Likmet.A is a Trojan horse that displays a fake MSN Messenger logon window and steals the password provided.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 1,098,248 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) *
July 05, 2004
Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™) **
July 05, 2004
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Click here for instructions on using LiveUpdate.
Wild:
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Wild:Low
Damage:Low
Distribution:Low
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Steals MSN Messenger passwords.
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP port 88
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: MSN Messenger
It has been reported that this Trojan is sent through MSN Messenger as a file named "Net Echo.exe".
When PWSteal.Likmet.A is executed, it performs the following actions:
Displays a fake error message window which reads:
MSN Echo Runtime error 429 Not enough memory
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 88.
Creates a fake MSN messenger logon window when an attacker connects to this backdoor
Sends the login information that the user types into this window back to the attacker, using the back door.
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as PWSteal.Likmet.A.
If any files are detected as infected with PWSteal.Likmet.A, click Delete.
Note: If your Symantec antivirus product reports that it cannot delete an infected file, Windows may be using the file. To fix this, run the scan in Safe mode. For instructions, read the document, "How to start the computer in Safe Mode." Once you have restarted in Safe mode, run the scan again.
When all the infected files have been deleted, restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Discovered on: July 05, 2004
Last Updated on: July 06, 2004 11:43:35 AM
PWSteal.Likmet.A is a Trojan horse that displays a fake MSN Messenger logon window and steals the password provided.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 1,098,248 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) *
July 05, 2004
Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™) **
July 05, 2004
*
Intelligent Updater definitions are released daily, but require manual download and installation.
Click here to download manually.
**
LiveUpdate virus definitions are usually released every Wednesday.
Click here for instructions on using LiveUpdate.
Wild:
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Wild:Low
Damage:Low
Distribution:Low
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Steals MSN Messenger passwords.
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP port 88
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: MSN Messenger
It has been reported that this Trojan is sent through MSN Messenger as a file named "Net Echo.exe".
When PWSteal.Likmet.A is executed, it performs the following actions:
Displays a fake error message window which reads:
MSN Echo Runtime error 429 Not enough memory
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 88.
Creates a fake MSN messenger logon window when an attacker connects to this backdoor
Sends the login information that the user types into this window back to the attacker, using the back door.
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as PWSteal.Likmet.A.
If any files are detected as infected with PWSteal.Likmet.A, click Delete.
Note: If your Symantec antivirus product reports that it cannot delete an infected file, Windows may be using the file. To fix this, run the scan in Safe mode. For instructions, read the document, "How to start the computer in Safe Mode." Once you have restarted in Safe mode, run the scan again.
When all the infected files have been deleted, restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Alerts
Troj/Padodo-Fam
Aliases: Backdoor.AXJ, Berbew, Webber
Type: Trojan
Troj/Padodo-Fam is a family of proxy and backdoor Trojans with password
stealing funtionality.
When first run the Trojans copy themselves to the Windows system folder
with a random filename and an extension of EXE and drop a library DLL to
the system folder with a random filename and an extension of DLL.
The DLL is registered as a COM object creating registry entries similar
to the following:
HKCR\CLSID\(79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738)
\InProcServer32\
HKCR\CLSID\(79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738)
\InProcServer32\@ = <pathname of dropped DLL>
HKCR\CLSID\(79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738)
\InProcServer32\ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
The following registry entry is created to load the DLL on startup:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\Web Event Logger =
(79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738)
The DLL component launches the Trojan executable which then runs
continuously in the background allowing unauthorised access and control
of the computer from a remote network location.
Log files may be created in the system folder to store stolen passwords.
The Trojans provide a proxy server on a random port which allows data to
be routed through the computer. The proxy can be used to bypass access
restrictions, to hide the IP address of the source computer and to forward
spam email.
Following installation the Trojans try to send notification messages to
remote locations with details of the computer's IP address and access
ports.
Follow the Trojan Removal Instructions in Pinned Topics
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Aliases: Backdoor.AXJ, Berbew, Webber
Type: Trojan
Troj/Padodo-Fam is a family of proxy and backdoor Trojans with password
stealing funtionality.
When first run the Trojans copy themselves to the Windows system folder
with a random filename and an extension of EXE and drop a library DLL to
the system folder with a random filename and an extension of DLL.
The DLL is registered as a COM object creating registry entries similar
to the following:
HKCR\CLSID\(79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738)
\InProcServer32\
HKCR\CLSID\(79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738)
\InProcServer32\@ = <pathname of dropped DLL>
HKCR\CLSID\(79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738)
\InProcServer32\ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
The following registry entry is created to load the DLL on startup:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\Web Event Logger =
(79FEACFF-FFCE-815E-A900-316290B5B738)
The DLL component launches the Trojan executable which then runs
continuously in the background allowing unauthorised access and control
of the computer from a remote network location.
Log files may be created in the system folder to store stolen passwords.
The Trojans provide a proxy server on a random port which allows data to
be routed through the computer. The proxy can be used to bypass access
restrictions, to hide the IP address of the source computer and to forward
spam email.
Following installation the Trojans try to send notification messages to
remote locations with details of the computer's IP address and access
ports.
Follow the Trojan Removal Instructions in Pinned Topics
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Alerts
W32.Beagle.AA@mm
Discovered on: July 12, 2004
Last Updated on: July 13, 2004 11:01:47 AM
W32.Beagle.AA@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email and opens a backdoor on TCP port 1234.
The worm is functionally similar to W32.Beagle.X@mm and is packed with FSG.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 15 KB
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised host.
Distribution
Subject of email: varies
Name of attachment: varies
Size of attachment: varies
Ports: Opens backdoor on TCP port 1234
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Beagle.AA@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Displays the error message image:
"Can't Find A Viewer Associated With The File!"
Creates seven mutexes with the following names, which prevent some variants of W32.Netsky@mm from running:
MuXxXxTENYKSDesignedAsTheFollowerOfSkynet-D
'D'r'o'p'p'e'd'S'k'y'N'e't'
_-oOaxX|-+S+-+k+-+y+-+N+-+e+-+t+-|XxKOo-_
[SkyNet.cz]SystemsMutex
AdmSkynetJklS003
____--->>>>U<<<<--____
_-oO]xX|-S-k-y-N-e-t-|Xx[Oo-_
Deletes any values that contain the following strings:
"My AV"
"Zone Labs Client Ex"
"9XHtProtect"
"Antivirus"
"Special Firewall Service"
"service"
"Tiny AV"
"ICQNet"
"HtProtect"
"NetDy"
"Jammer2nd"
"FirewallSvr"
"MsInfo"
"SysMonXP"
"EasyAV"
"PandaAVEngine"
"Norton Antivirus AV"
"KasperskyAVEng"
"SkynetsRevenge"
"ICQ Net"
from the keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates the following files:
%System%\loader_name.exe
%System%\loader_name.exeopen (A copy of the worm with randomly appended data.)
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Drops the file, %System%\loader_name.exeopenopen. This file will be a .zip file, .vbs file, .cpl file, .hta file, or the worm itself. One of the following actions will occur, depending on the file type:
If the file is a .zip file, it will contain two randomly named files. One will be a .exe file and the other will be a text file with a .sys, .dat, .idx, .vxd, .vid, or .dll extension.
If the file is a .vbs file and is executed, it will drop a file named vss_2.exe into the current folder.
If the file is a .cpl file and is executed, it will drop a file named cplstub.exe into the %Windir% folder.
If the file is a .hta file and is executed, it will drop a file named qwrk.exe into the current folder.
Drops the file, %System%\loader_name.exeopenopenopen. If the file Gdiplus.dll is present on the computer, this file will be a .jpg or .gif. Otherwise it will be a .bmp file.
Adds the value:
"reg_key" = "%System%\loader_name.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
If the system date is after January 25, 2005, the worm will exit from memory and delete its registry value, as well as the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\base_reg_path
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1234, which allows the infected computer to be used as an email relay.
Attempts to create copies of itself in any folder that contains the characters "shar". The files will have the following file names:
Microsoft Office 2003 Crack, Working!.exe
Microsoft Windows XP, WinXP Crack, working Keygen.exe
Microsoft Office XP working Crack, Keygen.exe
Porno, sex, oral,/censored.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(cens)\' /> cool, awesome!!.exe
Porno Screensaver.scr
Serials.txt.exe
KAV 5.0
Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0
Porno pics arhive, xxx.exe
Windows Sourcecode update.doc.exe
Ahead Nero 7.exe
Windown Longhorn Beta Leak.exe
Opera 8 New!.exe
XXX hardcore images.exe
WinAmp 6 New!.exe
WinAmp 5 Pro Keygen Crack Update.exe
Adobe Photoshop 9 full.exe
Matrix 3 Revolution English Subtitles.exe
ACDSee 9.exe
Searches for the email addresses in files that have the following extensions:
.wab
.txt
.msg
.htm
.shtm
.stm
.xml
.dbx
.mbx
.mdx
.eml
.nch
.mmf
.ods
.cfg
.asp
.php
.pl
.wsh
.adb
.tbb
.sht
.xls
.oft
.uin
.cgi
.mht
.dhtm
.jsp
Uses its own SMTP engine to send email messages to any addresses found. The email may have the following characteristics:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: (One of the following)
Re: Msg reply
Re: Hello
Re: Yahoo!
Re: Thank you!
Re: Thanks/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />
RE: Text message
Re: Document
Incoming message
Re: Incoming Message
RE: Incoming Msg
RE: Message Notify
Notification
Changes..
Update
Fax Message
Protected message
RE: Protected message
Forum notify
Site changes
Re: Hi
Encrypted document
Body: If the attachment is a .zip file, then the body will contain one of the following messages:
For security reasons attached file is password protected. The password is
For security purposes the attached file is password protected. Password --
Note: Use password
Attached file is protected with the password for security reasons. Password is
In order to read the attach you have to use the following password:
Archive password:
Password
Password:
followed by a copy of the image file dropped as loader_name.exeopenopen.
If the attachment is not a .zip file, the body will be one of the following,
Read the attach.
Your file is attached.
More info is in attach
See attach.
Please, have a look at the attached file.
Your document is attached.
Please, read the document.
Attach tells everything.
Attached file tells everything.
Check attached file for details.
Check attached file.
Pay attention at the attach.
See the attached file for details.
Message is in attach
Here is the file.
Attachment: (One of the following)
Information
Details
text_document
Updates
Readme
Document
Info
MoreInfo
Message
Attachment extension: (One of the following)
.hta
.vbs
.exe
.scr
.com
.cpl
.zip
Removal:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Beagle.AA@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"reg_key" = "%System%\loader_name.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
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Discovered on: July 12, 2004
Last Updated on: July 13, 2004 11:01:47 AM
W32.Beagle.AA@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email and opens a backdoor on TCP port 1234.
The worm is functionally similar to W32.Beagle.X@mm and is packed with FSG.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 15 KB
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised host.
Distribution
Subject of email: varies
Name of attachment: varies
Size of attachment: varies
Ports: Opens backdoor on TCP port 1234
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Beagle.AA@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Displays the error message image:
"Can't Find A Viewer Associated With The File!"
Creates seven mutexes with the following names, which prevent some variants of W32.Netsky@mm from running:
MuXxXxTENYKSDesignedAsTheFollowerOfSkynet-D
'D'r'o'p'p'e'd'S'k'y'N'e't'
_-oOaxX|-+S+-+k+-+y+-+N+-+e+-+t+-|XxKOo-_
[SkyNet.cz]SystemsMutex
AdmSkynetJklS003
____--->>>>U<<<<--____
_-oO]xX|-S-k-y-N-e-t-|Xx[Oo-_
Deletes any values that contain the following strings:
"My AV"
"Zone Labs Client Ex"
"9XHtProtect"
"Antivirus"
"Special Firewall Service"
"service"
"Tiny AV"
"ICQNet"
"HtProtect"
"NetDy"
"Jammer2nd"
"FirewallSvr"
"MsInfo"
"SysMonXP"
"EasyAV"
"PandaAVEngine"
"Norton Antivirus AV"
"KasperskyAVEng"
"SkynetsRevenge"
"ICQ Net"
from the keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates the following files:
%System%\loader_name.exe
%System%\loader_name.exeopen (A copy of the worm with randomly appended data.)
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Drops the file, %System%\loader_name.exeopenopen. This file will be a .zip file, .vbs file, .cpl file, .hta file, or the worm itself. One of the following actions will occur, depending on the file type:
If the file is a .zip file, it will contain two randomly named files. One will be a .exe file and the other will be a text file with a .sys, .dat, .idx, .vxd, .vid, or .dll extension.
If the file is a .vbs file and is executed, it will drop a file named vss_2.exe into the current folder.
If the file is a .cpl file and is executed, it will drop a file named cplstub.exe into the %Windir% folder.
If the file is a .hta file and is executed, it will drop a file named qwrk.exe into the current folder.
Drops the file, %System%\loader_name.exeopenopenopen. If the file Gdiplus.dll is present on the computer, this file will be a .jpg or .gif. Otherwise it will be a .bmp file.
Adds the value:
"reg_key" = "%System%\loader_name.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
If the system date is after January 25, 2005, the worm will exit from memory and delete its registry value, as well as the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\base_reg_path
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1234, which allows the infected computer to be used as an email relay.
Attempts to create copies of itself in any folder that contains the characters "shar". The files will have the following file names:
Microsoft Office 2003 Crack, Working!.exe
Microsoft Windows XP, WinXP Crack, working Keygen.exe
Microsoft Office XP working Crack, Keygen.exe
Porno, sex, oral,
Porno Screensaver.scr
Serials.txt.exe
KAV 5.0
Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0
Porno pics arhive, xxx.exe
Windows Sourcecode update.doc.exe
Ahead Nero 7.exe
Windown Longhorn Beta Leak.exe
Opera 8 New!.exe
XXX hardcore images.exe
WinAmp 6 New!.exe
WinAmp 5 Pro Keygen Crack Update.exe
Adobe Photoshop 9 full.exe
Matrix 3 Revolution English Subtitles.exe
ACDSee 9.exe
Searches for the email addresses in files that have the following extensions:
.wab
.txt
.msg
.htm
.shtm
.stm
.xml
.dbx
.mbx
.mdx
.eml
.nch
.mmf
.ods
.cfg
.asp
.php
.pl
.wsh
.adb
.tbb
.sht
.xls
.oft
.uin
.cgi
.mht
.dhtm
.jsp
Uses its own SMTP engine to send email messages to any addresses found. The email may have the following characteristics:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: (One of the following)
Re: Msg reply
Re: Hello
Re: Yahoo!
Re: Thank you!
Re: Thanks
RE: Text message
Re: Document
Incoming message
Re: Incoming Message
RE: Incoming Msg
RE: Message Notify
Notification
Changes..
Update
Fax Message
Protected message
RE: Protected message
Forum notify
Site changes
Re: Hi
Encrypted document
Body: If the attachment is a .zip file, then the body will contain one of the following messages:
For security reasons attached file is password protected. The password is
For security purposes the attached file is password protected. Password --
Note: Use password
Attached file is protected with the password for security reasons. Password is
In order to read the attach you have to use the following password:
Archive password:
Password
Password:
followed by a copy of the image file dropped as loader_name.exeopenopen.
If the attachment is not a .zip file, the body will be one of the following,
Read the attach.
Your file is attached.
More info is in attach
See attach.
Please, have a look at the attached file.
Your document is attached.
Please, read the document.
Attach tells everything.
Attached file tells everything.
Check attached file for details.
Check attached file.
Pay attention at the attach.
See the attached file for details.
Message is in attach
Here is the file.
Attachment: (One of the following)
Information
Details
text_document
Updates
Readme
Document
Info
MoreInfo
Message
Attachment extension: (One of the following)
.hta
.vbs
.exe
.scr
.com
.cpl
.zip
Removal:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Beagle.AA@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"reg_key" = "%System%\loader_name.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
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W32.Lovgate.AD@mm
Discovered on: July 13, 2004
Last Updated on: July 13, 2004 02:15:13 PM
W32.Lovgate.AD@mm is mass-mailing worm that spreads using the Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) and through open network shares.
The worm infects executable files and allows unauthorized remote access to the infected computer.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 125,440 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Attempts to reply to incoming email messages. Gathers email addresses from the infected computer and emails itself to them.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates the processes of security and antivirus applications.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Randomly generated, with a .bat, .exe, .pif or .scr file extension.
Size of attachment: 125,440 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: Random port.
Shared drives: Copies itself to network shared folders.
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Lovgate.AD@mm is executed, it performs the following actions:
Copies itself as the following:
%Windir%\SYSTRA.EXE
%System%\hxdef.exe
%System%\IEXPLORE.EXE
%System%\RAVMOND.exe
%System%\realsched.exe
%System%\vptray.exe
%System%\kernel66.dll (With attributes set to Read Only, Hidden, and System)
C:\COMMAND.EXE
C:\AUTORUN.INF
%System%\ODBC16.dll (A component of the backdoor. 53,248 bytes)
%System%\msjdbc11.dll (A component of the backdoor. 53,248 bytes)
%System%\MSSIGN30.DLL (A component of the backdoor. 53,248 bytes)
%System%\LMMIB20.DLL (A component of the backdoor. 53,248 bytes)
Notes:
%Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
%System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the values:
"WinHelp" = "%system%\realsched.exe"
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe"
"Program In Windows" = "%system%\IEXPLORE.EXE"
"Microsoft NetMeeting Associates, Inc." = "NetMeeting.exe"
"VFW Encoder/Decoder Settings" = "RUNDLL32.EXE MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"Protected Storage" = "RUNDLL32.EXE MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"Shell Extension" = "%system%\spollsv.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Adds the values:
"SystemTra" = "%Windor%\SysTra.EXE"
"COM++ System" = "suchost.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\runServices
which starts the worm when Windows starts.
Adds the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
which starts the worm when Windows starts.
Modifies the value:
"(Default)"="vptray.exe %1"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\txtfile\shell\open\command
so that the worm will run each time a .txt file is opened.
Creates the following services:
Display name: _reg
ImagePath: Rundll32.exe msjdbc11.dll ondll_server
Startup: automatic
Display name: Windows Management Protocol v.0 (experimental)
Description: Windows Advanced Server. Performs scheduled scans for LANguard.
ImagePath: Rundll32.exe msjdbc11.dll ondll_server
Startup: automatic
Terminates any processes with the following strings in their names:
KV
KAV
Duba
NAV
kill
RavMon.exe
Rfw.exe
Gate
McAfee
Symantec
SkyNet
rising
Attempts to propagate to other computers by exploiting the Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026).
Scans computers attached to the same local network as the infected computer, attempting to authenticate to the admin$ share. The worm uses "Guest", "Admin", or "Administrator" for a username, combined with the following passwords:
!@#$
!@#$%
!@#$%^
!@#$%^&
!@#$%^&*
000000
00000000
007
110
111
111111
11111111
121212
123
123123
1234
12345
123456
1234567
12345678
123456789
123abc
123asd
2003
2004
2600
321
54321
654321
666666
888888
88888888
aaa
abc
abc123
abcd
abcdef
abcdefg
Admin
admin
admin123
Administrator
administrator
alpha
asdf
asdfgh
computer
database
enable
god
godblessyou
Guest
guest
home
Internet
login
Login
love
mypass
mypass123
mypc
mypc123
oracle
owner
pass
passwd
Password
password
pw123
pwd
root
secret
server
sex
sql
super
sybase
temp
temp123
test
test123
win
xxx
yxcv
zxcv
If the worm successfully authenticates to a remote computer, it will attempt to create the following copy of itself as \\<remote computer>\admin$\system32\NetManager32.exe.
Creates a service on the remote computer named "Windows Management NetWork Service Extensions" and a share named "Media".
May copy itself to shared drives using one or more of the following names:
WinRAR.exe
Internet Explorer.bat
Documents and Settings.txt.exe
Microsoft Office.exe
Windows Media Player.zip.exe
Support Tools.exe
WindowsUpdate.pif
Cain.pif
MSDN.ZIP.pif
autoexec.bat
findpass.exe
client.exe
i386.exe
winhlp32.exe
xcopy.exe
mmc.exe
Opens a backdoor on a random port.
Replies to any email messages that arrive in the inbox of certain MAPI-compliant email clients, such as Microsoft Outlook.
For example, if the incoming email has the following properties:
Subject: <subject>
Message: <original message body>
The reply will be formatted as follows:
Subject: Re: <subject>
Message:
<original message body>
<domain name> auto-reply:
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about,don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
... ... more look to the attachment.
> Get your FREE <domain name> Mail now! <
Attachment: (One of the following)
the hardcore game-.pif
Sex in Office.rm.scr
Deutsch BloodPatch!.exe
s3msong.MP3.pif
Me_nude.AVI.pif
How to Crack all gamez.exe
Macromedia Flash.scr
SETUP.EXE
Shakira.zip.exe
dreamweaver MX (crack).exe
StarWars2 - CloneAttack.rm.scr
Industry Giant II.exe
DSL Modem Uncapper.rar.exe
joke.pif
Britney spears nude.exe.txt.exe
I am For u.doc.exe
May gather email addresses on the infected computer and send an email with the following properties:
Subject: (One of the following)
test
hi
hello
Mail Delivery System
Mail Transaction Failed
Server Report
Status
Error
Message: (One of the following)
Mail failed. For further assistance, please contact!
The message contains Unicode characters and has been sent as a binary attachment.
It's the long-awaited film version of the Broadway hit. The message sent as a binary attachment.
Attachment: (Randomly constructed, with one of the following extensions)
.exe
.scr
.pif
.com
.rar
Infects .exe files by doing the following to a host file:
Prepending a copy of the dropped file, suchost.exe.
Appending a copy of the original worm.
Removal Instructions:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Lovgate.AD@mm.
Reverse the changes made to the registry
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the values:
"WinHelp" = "%system%\realsched.exe"
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe"
"Program In Windows" = "%system%\IEXPLORE.EXE"
"Microsoft NetMeeting Associates, Inc." = "NetMeeting.exe"
"VFW Encoder/Decoder Settings" = "RUNDLL32.EXE MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"Protected Storage" = "RUNDLL32.EXE MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"Shell Extension" = "%system%\spollsv.exe"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\runServices
In the right pane, delete the values:
"SystemTra" = "%Windor%\SysTra.EXE"
"COM++ System" = "suchost.exe"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right pane, delete the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
Navigate to the keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\txtfile\shell\open\command
In the right pane, restore the value:
"(Default)" = "%SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1"
or to the location of your default text editor.
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode
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Discovered on: July 13, 2004
Last Updated on: July 13, 2004 02:15:13 PM
W32.Lovgate.AD@mm is mass-mailing worm that spreads using the Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) and through open network shares.
The worm infects executable files and allows unauthorized remote access to the infected computer.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 125,440 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Attempts to reply to incoming email messages. Gathers email addresses from the infected computer and emails itself to them.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates the processes of security and antivirus applications.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Randomly generated, with a .bat, .exe, .pif or .scr file extension.
Size of attachment: 125,440 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: Random port.
Shared drives: Copies itself to network shared folders.
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Lovgate.AD@mm is executed, it performs the following actions:
Copies itself as the following:
%Windir%\SYSTRA.EXE
%System%\hxdef.exe
%System%\IEXPLORE.EXE
%System%\RAVMOND.exe
%System%\realsched.exe
%System%\vptray.exe
%System%\kernel66.dll (With attributes set to Read Only, Hidden, and System)
C:\COMMAND.EXE
C:\AUTORUN.INF
%System%\ODBC16.dll (A component of the backdoor. 53,248 bytes)
%System%\msjdbc11.dll (A component of the backdoor. 53,248 bytes)
%System%\MSSIGN30.DLL (A component of the backdoor. 53,248 bytes)
%System%\LMMIB20.DLL (A component of the backdoor. 53,248 bytes)
Notes:
%Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
%System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the values:
"WinHelp" = "%system%\realsched.exe"
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe"
"Program In Windows" = "%system%\IEXPLORE.EXE"
"Microsoft NetMeeting Associates, Inc." = "NetMeeting.exe"
"VFW Encoder/Decoder Settings" = "RUNDLL32.EXE MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"Protected Storage" = "RUNDLL32.EXE MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"Shell Extension" = "%system%\spollsv.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Adds the values:
"SystemTra" = "%Windor%\SysTra.EXE"
"COM++ System" = "suchost.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\runServices
which starts the worm when Windows starts.
Adds the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
which starts the worm when Windows starts.
Modifies the value:
"(Default)"="vptray.exe %1"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\txtfile\shell\open\command
so that the worm will run each time a .txt file is opened.
Creates the following services:
Display name: _reg
ImagePath: Rundll32.exe msjdbc11.dll ondll_server
Startup: automatic
Display name: Windows Management Protocol v.0 (experimental)
Description: Windows Advanced Server. Performs scheduled scans for LANguard.
ImagePath: Rundll32.exe msjdbc11.dll ondll_server
Startup: automatic
Terminates any processes with the following strings in their names:
KV
KAV
Duba
NAV
kill
RavMon.exe
Rfw.exe
Gate
McAfee
Symantec
SkyNet
rising
Attempts to propagate to other computers by exploiting the Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026).
Scans computers attached to the same local network as the infected computer, attempting to authenticate to the admin$ share. The worm uses "Guest", "Admin", or "Administrator" for a username, combined with the following passwords:
!@#$
!@#$%
!@#$%^
!@#$%^&
!@#$%^&*
000000
00000000
007
110
111
111111
11111111
121212
123
123123
1234
12345
123456
1234567
12345678
123456789
123abc
123asd
2003
2004
2600
321
54321
654321
666666
888888
88888888
aaa
abc
abc123
abcd
abcdef
abcdefg
Admin
admin
admin123
Administrator
administrator
alpha
asdf
asdfgh
computer
database
enable
god
godblessyou
Guest
guest
home
Internet
login
Login
love
mypass
mypass123
mypc
mypc123
oracle
owner
pass
passwd
Password
password
pw123
pwd
root
secret
server
sex
sql
super
sybase
temp
temp123
test
test123
win
xxx
yxcv
zxcv
If the worm successfully authenticates to a remote computer, it will attempt to create the following copy of itself as \\<remote computer>\admin$\system32\NetManager32.exe.
Creates a service on the remote computer named "Windows Management NetWork Service Extensions" and a share named "Media".
May copy itself to shared drives using one or more of the following names:
WinRAR.exe
Internet Explorer.bat
Documents and Settings.txt.exe
Microsoft Office.exe
Windows Media Player.zip.exe
Support Tools.exe
WindowsUpdate.pif
Cain.pif
MSDN.ZIP.pif
autoexec.bat
findpass.exe
client.exe
i386.exe
winhlp32.exe
xcopy.exe
mmc.exe
Opens a backdoor on a random port.
Replies to any email messages that arrive in the inbox of certain MAPI-compliant email clients, such as Microsoft Outlook.
For example, if the incoming email has the following properties:
Subject: <subject>
Message: <original message body>
The reply will be formatted as follows:
Subject: Re: <subject>
Message:
<original message body>
<domain name> auto-reply:
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about,don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
... ... more look to the attachment.
> Get your FREE <domain name> Mail now! <
Attachment: (One of the following)
the hardcore game-.pif
Sex in Office.rm.scr
Deutsch BloodPatch!.exe
s3msong.MP3.pif
Me_nude.AVI.pif
How to Crack all gamez.exe
Macromedia Flash.scr
SETUP.EXE
Shakira.zip.exe
dreamweaver MX (crack).exe
StarWars2 - CloneAttack.rm.scr
Industry Giant II.exe
DSL Modem Uncapper.rar.exe
joke.pif
Britney spears nude.exe.txt.exe
I am For u.doc.exe
May gather email addresses on the infected computer and send an email with the following properties:
Subject: (One of the following)
test
hi
hello
Mail Delivery System
Mail Transaction Failed
Server Report
Status
Error
Message: (One of the following)
Mail failed. For further assistance, please contact!
The message contains Unicode characters and has been sent as a binary attachment.
It's the long-awaited film version of the Broadway hit. The message sent as a binary attachment.
Attachment: (Randomly constructed, with one of the following extensions)
.exe
.scr
.pif
.com
.rar
Infects .exe files by doing the following to a host file:
Prepending a copy of the dropped file, suchost.exe.
Appending a copy of the original worm.
Removal Instructions:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Lovgate.AD@mm.
Reverse the changes made to the registry
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the values:
"WinHelp" = "%system%\realsched.exe"
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe"
"Program In Windows" = "%system%\IEXPLORE.EXE"
"Microsoft NetMeeting Associates, Inc." = "NetMeeting.exe"
"VFW Encoder/Decoder Settings" = "RUNDLL32.EXE MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"Protected Storage" = "RUNDLL32.EXE MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"Shell Extension" = "%system%\spollsv.exe"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\runServices
In the right pane, delete the values:
"SystemTra" = "%Windor%\SysTra.EXE"
"COM++ System" = "suchost.exe"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right pane, delete the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
Navigate to the keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\txtfile\shell\open\command
In the right pane, restore the value:
"(Default)" = "%SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1"
or to the location of your default text editor.
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode
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W32.Lovgate.AC@mm
Discovered on: July 13, 2004
Last Updated on: July 13, 2004 03:00:25 PM
W32.Lovgate.AC@mm is mass-mailing worm that spreads using the Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) and through open network shares.
The worm infects executable files and allows unauthorized remote access to the infected computer.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 131,072 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Microsoft IIS, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Attempts to reply to incoming email messages. Gathers email addresses from the infected computer and emails itself to them.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: Renames .exe files to .zmx
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates the processes of security and antivirus applications.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Randomly generated, with a .bat, .exe, .pif or .scr file extension.
Size of attachment: 125,440 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP port 6000
Shared drives: Copies itself to network shared folders.
Target of infection: Copies itself to Kazaa shared folder.
When W32.Lovgate.AC@mm is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the following files:
%Windir%\CDPlay.exe
%System%\iexplore.exe
%System%\RAVMOND.exe
%System%\WinHelp.exe
%System%\Update_OB.exe
%System%\TkBellExe.exe
%System%\hxdef.exe
%System%\Kernel66.dll, which is a hidden file.
Notes:
%Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
%System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Creates a file named CDROM.COM in the root folder of all drives, except CD-ROM drives. The file attributes are set to system, hidden, and read_only.
Creates an autorun.inf file on each drive with the lines:
[Autorun]
open="C:\cdrom.com" /StartExplorer
Creates an archive containing a copy of the worm with the following format in the root folder of all drives, unless the drive letter is A or B:
<filename>.<ext>
Where <filename> may be one of the following:
Bakeup
Tools
email
and <ext> is one of the following:
RAR
ZIP
Adds the values:
"Winhelp" = "%system%\TkBellExe.exe..."
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe..."
"Program in Windows"="%system%\IEXPLORE.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Adds the values:
"COM++ System" = "exploier.exe..."
"SystemTra" = "%windows%\CDPlay.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\runServices
which starts the worm when Windows starts.
Adds the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
which starts the worm when Windows starts.
Modifies the value:
(Default) = "Update_OB.exe %1..."
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command
so that the worm will run each time a .txt file is opened.
Stops the following services:
Rising Realtime Monitor Service
Symantec AntiVirus Server
Symantec AntiVirus Client
Terminates any processes with the following strings in their names:
rising
SkyNet
Symantec
McAfee
Gate
Rfw.exe
RavMon.exe
kill
NAV
Duba
KAV
Scans all the drives on the infected computer. If the drive type is removable, mapped, or the drive type is fixed with a drive letter greater than E, it does the following:
Attempts to rename the extensions of all .exe files to .zmx.
Sets the attributes on these files to hidden and system.
Copies itself as the original file name.
Injects a process-watching procedure, as a thread, into either Explorer.exe or Taskmgr.exe. If this thread detects that the worm process has stopped, it will attempt to launch %System%\Iexplore.exe.
Listens on TCP port 6000.
Steals information from an infected computer and stores it in the file, C:\Netlog.txt. The worm then emails the stolen information to the hacker.
Determines the location of the Kazaa shared folder from the registry.
Creates a copy of itself in the Kazaa shared folder as one of the following (with a .bat, .exe, .pif, or .scr file extension):
wrar320sc
REALONE
BlackIcePCPSetup_creak
Passware5.3
word_pass_creak
HEROSOFT
orcard_original_creak
rainbowcrack-1.1-win
W32Dasm
setup
<random file name>
Scans computers attached to the same local network as the infected computer, attempting to authenticate to the administrative shares. The worm uses "Administrator" for a username, combined with the following passwords:
!@#$
!@#$%
!@#$%^
!@#$%^&
!@#$%^&*
000000
00000000
007
110
111
111111
11111111
121212
123
123123
1234
12345
123456
1234567
12345678
123456789
123abc
123asd
2003
2004
2600
321
54321
654321
666666
888888
88888888
aaa
abc
abc123
abcd
abcdef
abcdefg
Admin
admin
admin123
Administrator
administrator
alpha
asdf
asdfgh
computer
database
enable
god
godblessyou
Guest
guest
home
Internet
login
Login
love
mypass
mypass123
mypc
mypc123
oracle
owner
pass
passwd
Password
password
pw123
pwd
root
secret
server
sex
sql
super
sybase
temp
temp123
test
test123
win
xxx
yxcv
zxcv
If the worm successfully authenticates to a remote computer, it will attempt to create the following copy of itself as \\<remote computer name>\admin$\system32\NetManager.exe.
It will then start the file as the service, "Windows Management NetWork Service Extensions" which is mapped to "NetManager.exe -exe_start."
Creates a network share named "Media", which is mapped to %Windir%\Media.
Copies itself to all network shared folders using one or more of the following names:
WinRAR.exe
Internet Explorer.bat
Documents and Settings.txt.exe
Microsoft Office.exe
Windows Media Player.zip.exe
Support Tools.exe
WindowsUpdate.pif
Cain.pif
MSDN.ZIP.pif
autoexec.bat
findpass.exe
client.exe
i386.exe
winhlp32.exe
xcopy.exe
mmc.exe
Replies to any email messages that arrive in the inbox of certain MAPI-compliant email clients, such as Microsoft Outlook.
For example, if the incoming email has the following properties:
Subject: <subject>
Message: <original message body>
The worm will attempt to reply with the following:
Subject: Re: <subject>
Message:
'<sender>' wrote:
====
> <original message body>
====
<domain.com> account auto-reply:
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about,don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
... ... more look to the attachment.
> Get your FREE <domain.com> account now! <
Attachment: (One of the following)
the hardcore game-.pif
Sex in Office.rm.scr
Deutsch BloodPatch!.exe
s3msong.MP3.pif
Me_nude.AVI.pif
How to Crack all gamez.exe
Macromedia Flash.scr
SETUP.EXE
Shakira.zip.exe
dreamweaver MX (crack).exe
StarWars2 - CloneAttack.rm.scr
Industry Giant II.exe
DSL Modem Uncapper.rar.exe
joke.pif
Britney spears nude.exe.txt.exe
I am For u.doc.exe
Retrieves email addresses from the Windows address book and from files with the following extensions:
.txt
.pl
.wab
.adb
.tbb
.dbx
.asp
.php
.sht
.htm
under the following folders:
%Windir%\Local Settings
\documents and settings\<current user>\local settings
\Temporary Internet Files
The worm also uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses found.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: (One of the following)
test
hi
hello
Mail Delivery System
Mail Transaction Failed
Server Report
Status
Error
Message: (One of the following)
pass
Mail failed. For further assistance, please contact!
The message contains Unicode characters and has been sent as a binary attachment.
It's the long-awaited film version of the Broadway hit. The message sent as a binary attachment.
Attachment: (One of the following)
document
readme
doc
text
file
data
test
message
body
with one of the following extensions:
.bat
.cmd
.exe
.pif
.scr
Attempts to find .exe files. If successful, the worm creates a viral file in %System%\win~.uuu and prepends this file to the .exe file.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Lovgate.Z@mm.
Rename the .zmx files to the .exe files.
[b]To reverse the changes made to the registry[/b]
Before continuing, Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. For instructions, read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry."
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the values:
"Winhelp" = "%system%\TkBellExe.exe..."
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe..."
"Program in Windows"="%system%\IEXPLORE.exe"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
RunServices
In the right pane, delete the values:
"COM++ System" = "exploier.exe..."
"SystemTra" = "%windows%\CDPlay.exe"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right pane, delete the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
Navigate to the following keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\txtfile\shell\open\command
In the right pane, restore the value:
"(Default)" = "%SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1"
or to the location of your default text editor.
Exit the Registry Editor.
[b]To rename the .zmx files to the .exe files[/b]
As W32.Lovgate.Z@mm modifies the .exe files, correct this for relevant programs to function correctly.
Follow the instructions for your operating system:
Windows 98/Me/2000
On the Windows desktop, click the Start button > Find or Search > Files or Folders.
In the Search Results window, set "Look in" to the first removable, mapped, or fixed drive type with a drive letter greater than E.
Check Include subfolders.
In the Named or Search for... box, type, or copy and paste, the following:
*.zmx
Click Find Now or Search Now.
Windows XP
On the Windows desktop, click the Start button > Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the "All or part of the file name box," type, or copy and paste, the following:
*.zmx
Verify that "Look in" is set to the first removable, mapped, or fixed drive type with a drive letter greater than E.
Click More advanced options.
Select Search system folders.
Select Search subfolders.
Select Search hidden files and folders.
Click Search.
For every file that is found, right click it, select Rename, and then change the .zmx extension to .exe.
Repeat step 6 for every removable, mapped, or fixed drive type with a drive letter greater than E.
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Discovered on: July 13, 2004
Last Updated on: July 13, 2004 03:00:25 PM
W32.Lovgate.AC@mm is mass-mailing worm that spreads using the Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) and through open network shares.
The worm infects executable files and allows unauthorized remote access to the infected computer.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 131,072 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Microsoft IIS, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Attempts to reply to incoming email messages. Gathers email addresses from the infected computer and emails itself to them.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: Renames .exe files to .zmx
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates the processes of security and antivirus applications.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Randomly generated, with a .bat, .exe, .pif or .scr file extension.
Size of attachment: 125,440 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP port 6000
Shared drives: Copies itself to network shared folders.
Target of infection: Copies itself to Kazaa shared folder.
When W32.Lovgate.AC@mm is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the following files:
%Windir%\CDPlay.exe
%System%\iexplore.exe
%System%\RAVMOND.exe
%System%\WinHelp.exe
%System%\Update_OB.exe
%System%\TkBellExe.exe
%System%\hxdef.exe
%System%\Kernel66.dll, which is a hidden file.
Notes:
%Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
%System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Creates a file named CDROM.COM in the root folder of all drives, except CD-ROM drives. The file attributes are set to system, hidden, and read_only.
Creates an autorun.inf file on each drive with the lines:
[Autorun]
open="C:\cdrom.com" /StartExplorer
Creates an archive containing a copy of the worm with the following format in the root folder of all drives, unless the drive letter is A or B:
<filename>.<ext>
Where <filename> may be one of the following:
Bakeup
Tools
and <ext> is one of the following:
RAR
ZIP
Adds the values:
"Winhelp" = "%system%\TkBellExe.exe..."
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe..."
"Program in Windows"="%system%\IEXPLORE.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Adds the values:
"COM++ System" = "exploier.exe..."
"SystemTra" = "%windows%\CDPlay.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\runServices
which starts the worm when Windows starts.
Adds the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
which starts the worm when Windows starts.
Modifies the value:
(Default) = "Update_OB.exe %1..."
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command
so that the worm will run each time a .txt file is opened.
Stops the following services:
Rising Realtime Monitor Service
Symantec AntiVirus Server
Symantec AntiVirus Client
Terminates any processes with the following strings in their names:
rising
SkyNet
Symantec
McAfee
Gate
Rfw.exe
RavMon.exe
kill
NAV
Duba
KAV
Scans all the drives on the infected computer. If the drive type is removable, mapped, or the drive type is fixed with a drive letter greater than E, it does the following:
Attempts to rename the extensions of all .exe files to .zmx.
Sets the attributes on these files to hidden and system.
Copies itself as the original file name.
Injects a process-watching procedure, as a thread, into either Explorer.exe or Taskmgr.exe. If this thread detects that the worm process has stopped, it will attempt to launch %System%\Iexplore.exe.
Listens on TCP port 6000.
Steals information from an infected computer and stores it in the file, C:\Netlog.txt. The worm then emails the stolen information to the hacker.
Determines the location of the Kazaa shared folder from the registry.
Creates a copy of itself in the Kazaa shared folder as one of the following (with a .bat, .exe, .pif, or .scr file extension):
wrar320sc
REALONE
BlackIcePCPSetup_creak
Passware5.3
word_pass_creak
HEROSOFT
orcard_original_creak
rainbowcrack-1.1-win
W32Dasm
setup
<random file name>
Scans computers attached to the same local network as the infected computer, attempting to authenticate to the administrative shares. The worm uses "Administrator" for a username, combined with the following passwords:
!@#$
!@#$%
!@#$%^
!@#$%^&
!@#$%^&*
000000
00000000
007
110
111
111111
11111111
121212
123
123123
1234
12345
123456
1234567
12345678
123456789
123abc
123asd
2003
2004
2600
321
54321
654321
666666
888888
88888888
aaa
abc
abc123
abcd
abcdef
abcdefg
Admin
admin
admin123
Administrator
administrator
alpha
asdf
asdfgh
computer
database
enable
god
godblessyou
Guest
guest
home
Internet
login
Login
love
mypass
mypass123
mypc
mypc123
oracle
owner
pass
passwd
Password
password
pw123
pwd
root
secret
server
sex
sql
super
sybase
temp
temp123
test
test123
win
xxx
yxcv
zxcv
If the worm successfully authenticates to a remote computer, it will attempt to create the following copy of itself as \\<remote computer name>\admin$\system32\NetManager.exe.
It will then start the file as the service, "Windows Management NetWork Service Extensions" which is mapped to "NetManager.exe -exe_start."
Creates a network share named "Media", which is mapped to %Windir%\Media.
Copies itself to all network shared folders using one or more of the following names:
WinRAR.exe
Internet Explorer.bat
Documents and Settings.txt.exe
Microsoft Office.exe
Windows Media Player.zip.exe
Support Tools.exe
WindowsUpdate.pif
Cain.pif
MSDN.ZIP.pif
autoexec.bat
findpass.exe
client.exe
i386.exe
winhlp32.exe
xcopy.exe
mmc.exe
Replies to any email messages that arrive in the inbox of certain MAPI-compliant email clients, such as Microsoft Outlook.
For example, if the incoming email has the following properties:
Subject: <subject>
Message: <original message body>
The worm will attempt to reply with the following:
Subject: Re: <subject>
Message:
'<sender>' wrote:
====
> <original message body>
====
<domain.com> account auto-reply:
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about,don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
... ... more look to the attachment.
> Get your FREE <domain.com> account now! <
Attachment: (One of the following)
the hardcore game-.pif
Sex in Office.rm.scr
Deutsch BloodPatch!.exe
s3msong.MP3.pif
Me_nude.AVI.pif
How to Crack all gamez.exe
Macromedia Flash.scr
SETUP.EXE
Shakira.zip.exe
dreamweaver MX (crack).exe
StarWars2 - CloneAttack.rm.scr
Industry Giant II.exe
DSL Modem Uncapper.rar.exe
joke.pif
Britney spears nude.exe.txt.exe
I am For u.doc.exe
Retrieves email addresses from the Windows address book and from files with the following extensions:
.txt
.pl
.wab
.adb
.tbb
.dbx
.asp
.php
.sht
.htm
under the following folders:
%Windir%\Local Settings
\documents and settings\<current user>\local settings
\Temporary Internet Files
The worm also uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses found.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: (One of the following)
test
hi
hello
Mail Delivery System
Mail Transaction Failed
Server Report
Status
Error
Message: (One of the following)
pass
Mail failed. For further assistance, please contact!
The message contains Unicode characters and has been sent as a binary attachment.
It's the long-awaited film version of the Broadway hit. The message sent as a binary attachment.
Attachment: (One of the following)
document
readme
doc
text
file
data
test
message
body
with one of the following extensions:
.bat
.cmd
.exe
.pif
.scr
Attempts to find .exe files. If successful, the worm creates a viral file in %System%\win~.uuu and prepends this file to the .exe file.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Lovgate.Z@mm.
Rename the .zmx files to the .exe files.
[b]To reverse the changes made to the registry[/b]
Before continuing, Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. For instructions, read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry."
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the values:
"Winhelp" = "%system%\TkBellExe.exe..."
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe..."
"Program in Windows"="%system%\IEXPLORE.exe"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
RunServices
In the right pane, delete the values:
"COM++ System" = "exploier.exe..."
"SystemTra" = "%windows%\CDPlay.exe"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right pane, delete the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
Navigate to the following keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\txtfile\shell\open\command
In the right pane, restore the value:
"(Default)" = "%SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1"
or to the location of your default text editor.
Exit the Registry Editor.
[b]To rename the .zmx files to the .exe files[/b]
As W32.Lovgate.Z@mm modifies the .exe files, correct this for relevant programs to function correctly.
Follow the instructions for your operating system:
Windows 98/Me/2000
On the Windows desktop, click the Start button > Find or Search > Files or Folders.
In the Search Results window, set "Look in" to the first removable, mapped, or fixed drive type with a drive letter greater than E.
Check Include subfolders.
In the Named or Search for... box, type, or copy and paste, the following:
*.zmx
Click Find Now or Search Now.
Windows XP
On the Windows desktop, click the Start button > Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the "All or part of the file name box," type, or copy and paste, the following:
*.zmx
Verify that "Look in" is set to the first removable, mapped, or fixed drive type with a drive letter greater than E.
Click More advanced options.
Select Search system folders.
Select Search subfolders.
Select Search hidden files and folders.
Click Search.
For every file that is found, right click it, select Rename, and then change the .zmx extension to .exe.
Repeat step 6 for every removable, mapped, or fixed drive type with a drive letter greater than E.
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Last edited by Tami on Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:43 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Alerts
W32/Rbot-DP
Win32 worm
W32/Rbot-DP is an IRC backdoor Trojan with spreading capability. W32/Rbot-DP copies itself into the Windows system folder and sets the following registry entries to run itself automatically when Windows starts up
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft DirectX
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft DirectX
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\Microsoft DirectX
W32/Rbot-DP logs onto a predefined IRC server and waits for backdoor commands. When receives the appropriate backdoor command W32/Rbot-DP will attempt to spread to other computers.
Scan your computer with your anti virus software, remove worm, edit your registry:
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
and remove any reference to any file you deleted.
Each user has a registry area named HKEY_USERS\[code number indicating user]\. For each user locate the entry:
HKU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Run\
and remove any reference to any file you deleted.
Close the registry editor
[url=\"http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32rbotdp.html\"]Sophos Source[/url]
Win32 worm
W32/Rbot-DP is an IRC backdoor Trojan with spreading capability. W32/Rbot-DP copies itself into the Windows system folder and sets the following registry entries to run itself automatically when Windows starts up
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft DirectX
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft DirectX
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\Microsoft DirectX
W32/Rbot-DP logs onto a predefined IRC server and waits for backdoor commands. When receives the appropriate backdoor command W32/Rbot-DP will attempt to spread to other computers.
Scan your computer with your anti virus software, remove worm, edit your registry:
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
and remove any reference to any file you deleted.
Each user has a registry area named HKEY_USERS\[code number indicating user]\. For each user locate the entry:
HKU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Run\
and remove any reference to any file you deleted.
Close the registry editor
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Alerts
W32/Rbot-DL
Aliases: Backdoor.Rbot.gen, W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.k, WORM_RBOT.W
Win32 worm
W32/Rbot-DL is a network worm and backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.
W32/Rbot-DL allows a malicious user remote access to an infected computer.
The worm copies itself to a file named winsyst.exe in the Windows system
folder and creates the following registry entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
Microsoft Update = winsyst.exe
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
Microsoft Update = winsyst.exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
Microsoft Update = winsyst.exe.
W32/Rbot-DL spreads using a variety of techniques including exploiting weak passwords on computers and SQL servers, exploiting operating system vulnerabilities (including DCOM-RPC, LSASS, WebDAV and UPNP) and using backdoors opened by other worms or Trojans.
W32/Rbot-DL can be controlled by a remote attacker over IRC channels.
Patches for the operating system vulnerabilities exploited by W32/Rbot-DL can
be obtained from Microsoft at:
MS04-011
MS03-026
MS03-007
MS01-059
Use your anti-virus software to remove the worm, then edit your registry:
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
and remove any reference to any file you deleted.
Each user has a registry area named HKEY_USERS\[code number indicating user]\. For each user locate the entry:
HKU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Run\
and remove any reference to any file you deleted.
Close the registry editor.
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Aliases: Backdoor.Rbot.gen, W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.k, WORM_RBOT.W
Win32 worm
W32/Rbot-DL is a network worm and backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.
W32/Rbot-DL allows a malicious user remote access to an infected computer.
The worm copies itself to a file named winsyst.exe in the Windows system
folder and creates the following registry entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
Microsoft Update = winsyst.exe
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
Microsoft Update = winsyst.exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
Microsoft Update = winsyst.exe.
W32/Rbot-DL spreads using a variety of techniques including exploiting weak passwords on computers and SQL servers, exploiting operating system vulnerabilities (including DCOM-RPC, LSASS, WebDAV and UPNP) and using backdoors opened by other worms or Trojans.
W32/Rbot-DL can be controlled by a remote attacker over IRC channels.
Patches for the operating system vulnerabilities exploited by W32/Rbot-DL can
be obtained from Microsoft at:
MS04-011
MS03-026
MS03-007
MS01-059
Use your anti-virus software to remove the worm, then edit your registry:
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
and remove any reference to any file you deleted.
Each user has a registry area named HKEY_USERS\[code number indicating user]\. For each user locate the entry:
HKU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Run\
and remove any reference to any file you deleted.
Close the registry editor.
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Alerts
W32.Atak@mm
Discovered on: July 13, 2004
Updated on: July 15, 2004 12:13:27 PM
W32.Atak@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads by sending itself to email addresses gathered from the infected computer.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject:
Read the Result!
Important Data!
Attachment:
A .zip file that includes a copy of the worm.
Also Known As: Win32/Atak.A [Panda], W32/Atak@MM [McAfee], I-Worm.Atak.a [Kaspersky]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 15,917 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Yes
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Read the Result! -or- Important Data!
Name of attachment: A .zip file containing a copy of the worm.
Size of attachment: 15,917 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Atak@mm is executed, it performs the following actions:
Copies itself as %System%\hint.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Creates a mutex named "SloperMtx" to ensure that only one instance of the worm is executed on the computer.
On NT based system, the worm will add the value:
"load"="%System%\hint.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
On 9x system, it will adds the following line to the [windows] section of Win.ini file:
"load"="%System%\hint.exe"
Scans the following locations:
Default windows address book
"%Windir%\Temporary Internet Files"
"%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files"
Disk A
Disk C to Z(only if it's a fixed or ram disk)
and attempts to get email addresses from the files who extension is one of the following:
txt
eml
nch
mbx
htm
log
ods
mht
sht
php
cgi
asp
jsp
uin
dbx
msg
vbs
cfg
xml
html
tbb
adb
pl
wab
Sends itself out to email addresses is finds on the infected computer.
The email has the following characteristics:
From: (start with one of the following string)
kevin
huck
george
mike
andrew
Subject:
Read the Result!
Important Data!
Message:
Authorized Researcher Only.
Attachment:
A .zip file that includes a copy of the worm. The filename is constructed as: <random 3-7 lower-case characters>.zip.
the filename of the embedded file inside the zip file is constructed as: <random 3-7 lower-case characters>.<"gif" or "jpg"><70 blank space>.<exe>
Removal Instructions:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Atak@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
[b]Edit the Win.ini file. <<added July 15/04[/b]
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right pane, delete the value:
"load"="%System%\hint.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
[b]Edit the Win.ini file
If you are running Windows 95/98/Me, follow these steps:
The function you perform depends on your operating system:
Windows 95/98: Go to step B.
Windows Me: If you are running Windows Me, the Windows Me file-protection process may have made a backup copy of the Win.ini file that you need to edit. If this backup copy exists, it will be in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this:
Start Windows Explorer.
Browse to and select the C:\Windows\Recent folder.
In the right pane, select the Win.ini file and delete it. The Win.ini file will be regenerated when you save your changes to it in step F.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following:
edit c:\windows\win.ini
and then click OK.
(The MS-DOS Editor opens.)
NOTE: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [windows] section of the file, look for a line similar to:
load=%System%\hint.exe
If this line exists, delete everything to the right of load=
Click File > Save.
Click File > Exit.[/b]
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Discovered on: July 13, 2004
Updated on: July 15, 2004 12:13:27 PM
W32.Atak@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads by sending itself to email addresses gathered from the infected computer.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject:
Read the Result!
Important Data!
Attachment:
A .zip file that includes a copy of the worm.
Also Known As: Win32/Atak.A [Panda], W32/Atak@MM [McAfee], I-Worm.Atak.a [Kaspersky]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 15,917 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Yes
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Read the Result! -or- Important Data!
Name of attachment: A .zip file containing a copy of the worm.
Size of attachment: 15,917 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Atak@mm is executed, it performs the following actions:
Copies itself as %System%\hint.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Creates a mutex named "SloperMtx" to ensure that only one instance of the worm is executed on the computer.
On NT based system, the worm will add the value:
"load"="%System%\hint.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
On 9x system, it will adds the following line to the [windows] section of Win.ini file:
"load"="%System%\hint.exe"
Scans the following locations:
Default windows address book
"%Windir%\Temporary Internet Files"
"%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files"
Disk A
Disk C to Z(only if it's a fixed or ram disk)
and attempts to get email addresses from the files who extension is one of the following:
txt
eml
nch
mbx
htm
log
ods
mht
sht
php
cgi
asp
jsp
uin
dbx
msg
vbs
cfg
xml
html
tbb
adb
pl
wab
Sends itself out to email addresses is finds on the infected computer.
The email has the following characteristics:
From: (start with one of the following string)
kevin
huck
george
mike
andrew
Subject:
Read the Result!
Important Data!
Message:
Authorized Researcher Only.
Attachment:
A .zip file that includes a copy of the worm. The filename is constructed as: <random 3-7 lower-case characters>.zip.
the filename of the embedded file inside the zip file is constructed as: <random 3-7 lower-case characters>.<"gif" or "jpg"><70 blank space>.<exe>
Removal Instructions:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Atak@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
[b]Edit the Win.ini file. <<added July 15/04[/b]
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right pane, delete the value:
"load"="%System%\hint.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
[b]Edit the Win.ini file
If you are running Windows 95/98/Me, follow these steps:
The function you perform depends on your operating system:
Windows 95/98: Go to step B.
Windows Me: If you are running Windows Me, the Windows Me file-protection process may have made a backup copy of the Win.ini file that you need to edit. If this backup copy exists, it will be in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this:
Start Windows Explorer.
Browse to and select the C:\Windows\Recent folder.
In the right pane, select the Win.ini file and delete it. The Win.ini file will be regenerated when you save your changes to it in step F.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following:
edit c:\windows\win.ini
and then click OK.
(The MS-DOS Editor opens.)
NOTE: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [windows] section of the file, look for a line similar to:
load=%System%\hint.exe
If this line exists, delete everything to the right of load=
Click File > Save.
Click File > Exit.[/b]
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Last edited by Tami on Sun Jul 18, 2004 5:32 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Alerts
Trojan.Cargao
Discovered on: July 14, 2004
Last Updated on: July 14, 2004 03:40:54 PM
Trojan.Cargao is a Trojan horse that sends emails to all contacts it finds in Windows address book. It also downloads executable files and executes them.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 309,289 bytes, 105,472 bytes, 131,072 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Yes
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Ol [recipient name], Entrega para voc - oCarteiro.com Cart Diverss e muito mais!
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Trojan.Cargao is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the following files:
%Temp%\appconn.exe (105,472 bytes)
%Temp%\cartao.exe (176,640 bytes)
Note: %Temp% is a variable. The Trojan locates the temporary folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\TEMP (Windows 95/98/Me/XP) or C:\WINNT\Temp (Windows NT/2000).
Contacts the domain, ocarteiro.hostdotnet.com.br, and attempts to download the following files:
applrpc.exe
applrpc.dll
appconn.exe
winssl.exe
and saves them to C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\ARQUIVOS COMUNS.
Connects to one of the following domains and opens a Web page:
www.hostdotnet.com.br
www.10s.com.br
Adds the value:
"appconn"="C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\ARQUIVOS COMUNS\appconn.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the Trojan runs when Windows starts.
Sends emails to all contacts it finds in the Windows address book.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject:
Ol [recipient name], Entrega para voc - oCarteiro.com Cart
Diverss e muito mais!
Message:
The message is in HTML and contains many links.
Removal Instructions:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Do one of the following:
Windows 95/98/Me: Restart the computer in Safe mode.
Windows NT/2000/XP: End the malicious process.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Trojan.Cargao.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"appconn"="C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\ARQUIVOS COMUNS\appconn.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Discovered on: July 14, 2004
Last Updated on: July 14, 2004 03:40:54 PM
Trojan.Cargao is a Trojan horse that sends emails to all contacts it finds in Windows address book. It also downloads executable files and executes them.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 309,289 bytes, 105,472 bytes, 131,072 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Yes
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Ol [recipient name], Entrega para voc - oCarteiro.com Cart Diverss e muito mais!
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Trojan.Cargao is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the following files:
%Temp%\appconn.exe (105,472 bytes)
%Temp%\cartao.exe (176,640 bytes)
Note: %Temp% is a variable. The Trojan locates the temporary folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\TEMP (Windows 95/98/Me/XP) or C:\WINNT\Temp (Windows NT/2000).
Contacts the domain, ocarteiro.hostdotnet.com.br, and attempts to download the following files:
applrpc.exe
applrpc.dll
appconn.exe
winssl.exe
and saves them to C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\ARQUIVOS COMUNS.
Connects to one of the following domains and opens a Web page:
www.hostdotnet.com.br
www.10s.com.br
Adds the value:
"appconn"="C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\ARQUIVOS COMUNS\appconn.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the Trojan runs when Windows starts.
Sends emails to all contacts it finds in the Windows address book.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject:
Ol [recipient name], Entrega para voc - oCarteiro.com Cart
Diverss e muito mais!
Message:
The message is in HTML and contains many links.
Removal Instructions:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Do one of the following:
Windows 95/98/Me: Restart the computer in Safe mode.
Windows NT/2000/XP: End the malicious process.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Trojan.Cargao.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"appconn"="C:\ARQUIVOS DE PROGRAMAS\ARQUIVOS COMUNS\appconn.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Alerts
Trojan.Foron
Discovered on: July 13, 2004
Last Updated on: July 14, 2004 03:41:48 PM
Trojan.Foron is a browser helper object that attempts to steal system information and send it to a remote attacker. It also can act as a backdoor program.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 1,234
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Attempts to steal system and personal information
Compromises security settings: Allows unauthorized remote access
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Trojan.Foron is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the following registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Html.mmHKCR\Html.mm.1HKCR\CLSID\{B49DA3DF-E569-423d-BDEA-8F89128E8107}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{BAF91296-5246-458E-BB13-0E14E64BCD28}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser HelperObjects\{B49DA3DF-E569-423d-BDEA-8F89128E8107}
Executes one of the following files to act as a backdoor:
command.com
cmd.exe
Note: The Trojan may need the following files in order to function properly:
msrascfg.ini
mskeboard.dll
mssysmsg.dll
mstword.dll
Monitors any packet movement through the infected computer.
Collects the following information:
OS version
Computer Name
Registered User Name
Registered Organization Name
RAM
Cached password
Sends collected information to the attacker when receives a certain command.
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Trojan.Foron.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
Type regedit
Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B49DA3DF-E569-423d-BDEA-8F89128E8107}\InprocServer32\(Default)
In the right pane, delete files associated with the above key.
Delete the subkeys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Html.mmHKCR\Html.mm.1HKCR\CLSID\{B49DA3DF-E569-423d-BDEA-8F89128E8107}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{BAF91296-5246-458E-BB13-0E14E64BCD28}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser HelperObjects\{B49DA3DF-E569-423d-BDEA-8F89128E8107}
Exit the Registry Editor
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Discovered on: July 13, 2004
Last Updated on: July 14, 2004 03:41:48 PM
Trojan.Foron is a browser helper object that attempts to steal system information and send it to a remote attacker. It also can act as a backdoor program.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 1,234
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Attempts to steal system and personal information
Compromises security settings: Allows unauthorized remote access
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Trojan.Foron is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the following registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Html.mmHKCR\Html.mm.1HKCR\CLSID\{B49DA3DF-E569-423d-BDEA-8F89128E8107}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{BAF91296-5246-458E-BB13-0E14E64BCD28}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser HelperObjects\{B49DA3DF-E569-423d-BDEA-8F89128E8107}
Executes one of the following files to act as a backdoor:
command.com
cmd.exe
Note: The Trojan may need the following files in order to function properly:
msrascfg.ini
mskeboard.dll
mssysmsg.dll
mstword.dll
Monitors any packet movement through the infected computer.
Collects the following information:
OS version
Computer Name
Registered User Name
Registered Organization Name
RAM
Cached password
Sends collected information to the attacker when receives a certain command.
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Trojan.Foron.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
Type regedit
Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B49DA3DF-E569-423d-BDEA-8F89128E8107}\InprocServer32\(Default)
In the right pane, delete files associated with the above key.
Delete the subkeys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Html.mmHKCR\Html.mm.1HKCR\CLSID\{B49DA3DF-E569-423d-BDEA-8F89128E8107}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{BAF91296-5246-458E-BB13-0E14E64BCD28}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser HelperObjects\{B49DA3DF-E569-423d-BDEA-8F89128E8107}
Exit the Registry Editor
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Alerts
Backdoor.Xebiz
Discovered on: July 13, 2004
Last Updated on: July 14, 2004 03:41:36 PM
Backdoor.Xebiz is a Backdoor Trojan horse that allows a remote attacker to perform various actions on a compromised computer.
Also Known As: BackDoor-CGT [McAfee], Xebiz.A [Panda], Troj/Xebix.A [Sophos], Trojan.Win32.Genme.a [Kaspersky]
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 15,360 bytes, 3,072 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: May modify the system files to ensure that it is run.
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: A attacker can access confidential information on a compromised computer.
Compromises security settings: Allows unauthorized access to an infected computer.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies.
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
A large scale spamming of messages contained a link to a Web page hosting the backdoor. Following the link downloads the file Links.HTA, which in turn downloads and executes the Trojan as ss.exe.
When Backdoor.Xebiz is executed, it performs the following actions:
Copies itself as %System%\ss.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable. The Trojan locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Creates the following files:
ss.dat - backup copy of Backdoor.Xebiz xored with 0x20 (15,360 bytes)
dss.dll - launches Backdoor.Xebiz (3,072 bytes)
dssa.dll - restores Backdoor.Xebiz from a backup (3,072 bytes)
Adds the value:
"ss"="{<newly created CLSID>}"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
so that the Trojan runs when you start Windows.
Adds the value:
"(Default)"="dssa.dll"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{<CLSID from step 3>}\InProcServer32
so that the Trojan runs when you start Windows.
Opens a backdoor on a random TCP port and sends a notification to the attacker, which contains the port number and IP address of the infected computer.
Removal Instructions:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Xebiz.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
In the right pane, delete the value:
"ss"="{<CLSID from step 3>}"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{<CLSID from step 3>}\InProcServer32
In the right pane, delete the value:
"(Default)"="dssa.dll"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.xebiz.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 13, 2004
Last Updated on: July 14, 2004 03:41:36 PM
Backdoor.Xebiz is a Backdoor Trojan horse that allows a remote attacker to perform various actions on a compromised computer.
Also Known As: BackDoor-CGT [McAfee], Xebiz.A [Panda], Troj/Xebix.A [Sophos], Trojan.Win32.Genme.a [Kaspersky]
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 15,360 bytes, 3,072 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: May modify the system files to ensure that it is run.
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: A attacker can access confidential information on a compromised computer.
Compromises security settings: Allows unauthorized access to an infected computer.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies.
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
A large scale spamming of messages contained a link to a Web page hosting the backdoor. Following the link downloads the file Links.HTA, which in turn downloads and executes the Trojan as ss.exe.
When Backdoor.Xebiz is executed, it performs the following actions:
Copies itself as %System%\ss.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable. The Trojan locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Creates the following files:
ss.dat - backup copy of Backdoor.Xebiz xored with 0x20 (15,360 bytes)
dss.dll - launches Backdoor.Xebiz (3,072 bytes)
dssa.dll - restores Backdoor.Xebiz from a backup (3,072 bytes)
Adds the value:
"ss"="{<newly created CLSID>}"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
so that the Trojan runs when you start Windows.
Adds the value:
"(Default)"="dssa.dll"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{<CLSID from step 3>}\InProcServer32
so that the Trojan runs when you start Windows.
Opens a backdoor on a random TCP port and sends a notification to the attacker, which contains the port number and IP address of the infected computer.
Removal Instructions:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Xebiz.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
In the right pane, delete the value:
"ss"="{<CLSID from step 3>}"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{<CLSID from step 3>}\InProcServer32
In the right pane, delete the value:
"(Default)"="dssa.dll"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Alerts
Backdoor.Doster
Discovered on: July 15, 2004
Last Updated on: July 16, 2004 12:32:10 PM
Backdoor.Doster is a Backdoor Trojan horse that attempts to give an attacker access to your computer. It also modifies the Hosts file.
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Allows unauthorized remote access
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Backdoor.Doster is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the file %Windir%\hosts.
Notes:
If this file already exists in this location, which is the default location of Windows 95/98/Me, the Trojan will overwrite the existing file.
%Windir% is a variable. By default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.
Locates the default Hosts file if it is not in %Windir% and overwrites it with the dropped hosts file. This causes any traffic going to the following URLs to be redirected to the local computer:
127.0.0.1 thehun.com
127.0.0.1 www.thehun.com
127.0.0.1 thehun.net
127.0.0.1 www.thehun.net
127.0.0.1 www.yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 www.google.com
127.0.0.1 google.com
127.0.0.1 www.altavista.com
127.0.0.1 altavista.com
127.0.0.1 search.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 search.msn.com
127.0.0.1 www.msn.com
127.0.0.1 msn.com
127.0.0.1 www.search.com
127.0.0.1 search.com
127.0.0.1 www.teoma.com
127.0.0.1 teoma.com
127.0.0.1 www.alltheweb.com
127.0.0.1 alltheweb.com
127.0.0.1 www.wisenut.com
127.0.0.1 wisenut.com
127.0.0.1 www.dmoz.org
127.0.0.1 dmoz.org
127.0.0.1 www.excite.com
127.0.0.1 excite.com
127.0.0.1 www.lycos.com
127.0.0.1 lycos.com
127.0.0.1 www.hotbot.com
127.0.0.1 hotbot.com
127.0.0.1 www.casino.com
127.0.0.1 casino.com
Adds the value:
"Explorer"="%System%\explorer.exe"
to the registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that it is executed every time Windows starts.
Notes:
%System% is a variable. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Due to bugs in the code, the Trojan does not copy the Trojan file, Explorer.exe file, to the %System% folder. If it performed this action, this Explorer.exe file would contain functionality to open a backdoor on TCP port 80.
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Doster.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Explorer" = "%System%\explorer.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
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Discovered on: July 15, 2004
Last Updated on: July 16, 2004 12:32:10 PM
Backdoor.Doster is a Backdoor Trojan horse that attempts to give an attacker access to your computer. It also modifies the Hosts file.
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Allows unauthorized remote access
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Backdoor.Doster is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the file %Windir%\hosts.
Notes:
If this file already exists in this location, which is the default location of Windows 95/98/Me, the Trojan will overwrite the existing file.
%Windir% is a variable. By default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.
Locates the default Hosts file if it is not in %Windir% and overwrites it with the dropped hosts file. This causes any traffic going to the following URLs to be redirected to the local computer:
127.0.0.1 thehun.com
127.0.0.1 www.thehun.com
127.0.0.1 thehun.net
127.0.0.1 www.thehun.net
127.0.0.1 www.yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 www.google.com
127.0.0.1 google.com
127.0.0.1 www.altavista.com
127.0.0.1 altavista.com
127.0.0.1 search.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 search.msn.com
127.0.0.1 www.msn.com
127.0.0.1 msn.com
127.0.0.1 www.search.com
127.0.0.1 search.com
127.0.0.1 www.teoma.com
127.0.0.1 teoma.com
127.0.0.1 www.alltheweb.com
127.0.0.1 alltheweb.com
127.0.0.1 www.wisenut.com
127.0.0.1 wisenut.com
127.0.0.1 www.dmoz.org
127.0.0.1 dmoz.org
127.0.0.1 www.excite.com
127.0.0.1 excite.com
127.0.0.1 www.lycos.com
127.0.0.1 lycos.com
127.0.0.1 www.hotbot.com
127.0.0.1 hotbot.com
127.0.0.1 www.casino.com
127.0.0.1 casino.com
Adds the value:
"Explorer"="%System%\explorer.exe"
to the registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that it is executed every time Windows starts.
Notes:
%System% is a variable. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Due to bugs in the code, the Trojan does not copy the Trojan file, Explorer.exe file, to the %System% folder. If it performed this action, this Explorer.exe file would contain functionality to open a backdoor on TCP port 80.
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Doster.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Explorer" = "%System%\explorer.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
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Alerts
W32.Beagle.AB@mm
Discovered on: July 15, 2004
Last Updated on: July 15, 2004 05:20:45 PM
W32.Beagle.AB@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email and opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080. The email will have a variable subject and a file attachment. The attachment will have a .com, .cpl, .exe, .hta, .scr, .vbs, or .zip file extension.
The worm is packed with UPX.
Notes:
Virus definitions dated prior to July 15, 2004 may detect this as Bloodhound.Packed.
Virus definitions greater than version 60715av (extended version 7/15/2004 rev. 48) are required to detect this as W32.Beagle.AB@mm.
Also Known As: W32/Bagle.af@MM [McAfee], WORM_BAGLE.AF [Trend]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: Varies
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends email to addresses collected from the compromised host.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes associated with various security related programs. Allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised host.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies with a .com, .cpl, .exe, .scr, or .zip file extension.
Size of attachment: Varies
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP 1080
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Beagle.AB@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Creates seven mutexes with the following names, which prevent some variants of W32.Netsky@mm from running:
MuXxXxTENYKSDesignedAsTheFollowerOfSkynet-D
'D'r'o'p'p'e'd'S'k'y'N'e't'
_-oOaxX|-+S+-+k+-+y+-+N+-+e+-+t+-|XxKOo-_
[SkyNet.cz]SystemsMutex
AdmSkynetJklS003
____--->>>>U<<<<--____
_-oO]xX|-S-k-y-N-e-t-|Xx[Oo-_
Deletes any values that contain the following strings:
"My AV"
"Zone Labs Client Ex"
"9XHtProtect"
"Antivirus"
"Special Firewall Service"
"service"
"Tiny AV"
"ICQNet"
"HtProtect"
"NetDy"
"Jammer2nd"
"FirewallSvr"
"MsInfo"
"SysMonXP"
"EasyAV"
"PandaAVEngine"
"Norton Antivirus AV"
"KasperskyAVEng"
"SkynetsRevenge"
"ICQ Net"
from the keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates the following files:
%System%\sysxp.exe
%System%\sysxp.exeopen (A copy of the worm with randomly appended data.)
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Drops the file, %System%\sysxp.exeopenopen. This file will be a .zip file or .cpl file:
If the file is a .zip file, it will contain two randomly named files. One will be a .exe file and the other will be a text file with a .sys, .dat, .idx, .vxd, .vid, or .dll extension.
If the file is a .cpl file and is executed, it will drop a file named cplstub.exe into the %Windir% folder.
Drops the file, %System%\sysxp.exeopenopenopen. If the file Gdiplus.dll is present on the computer, this file will be a .jpg or .gif. Otherwise it will be a .bmp file.
Drops the file, %System%\sysxp.exeopenopenopenopen, which is not viral by itself.
Adds the value:
"key" = "%System%\sysxp.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
If the system date is after January 25, 2005, the worm will exit from memory and delete its registry value, as well as the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\base_path
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080, which allows the infected computer to be used as an email relay.
Contacts a .php script at each of the following domains:
[url=\"http://www.bmgs.bund.de\"]http://www.bmgs.bund.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.gtz.de\"]http://www.gtz.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.dwelle.de\"]http://www.dwelle.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.regtp.de\"]http://www.regtp.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.stufenlos-regelbar.de\"]http://www.stufenlos-regelbar.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.rapz-records.de\"]http://www.rapz-records.de[/url]
[url=\"http://abtacha.wirebrain.de\"]http://abtacha.wirebrain.de[/url]
[url=\"http://die-cliquee.de\"]http://die-cliquee.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.gantke-net.de\"]http://www.gantke-net.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.dar-fantasy.de\"]http://www.dar-fantasy.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.mdirk.de\"]http://www.mdirk.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.calistyler.de\"]http://www.calistyler.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://sgi1.rz.rwth-aachen.de\"]http://sgi1.rz.rwth-aachen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.sysserver1.de\"]http://www.sysserver1.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.vwschubert.de\"]http://www.vwschubert.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.meinestadt.de\"]http://www.meinestadt.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.degruyter.de\"]http://www.degruyter.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.lufthansa.de\"]http://www.lufthansa.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.duden.de\"]http://www.duden.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.pcwelt.de\"]http://www.pcwelt.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.astronomie.de\"]http://www.astronomie.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.abacho.de\"]http://www.abacho.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.bundesliga.de\"]http://www.bundesliga.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.expo2000.de\"]http://www.expo2000.de[/url]
[url=\"http://knecht.cs.uni-magdeburg.de\"]http://knecht.cs.uni-magdeburg.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.murczak.de\"]http://www.murczak.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.murczak.de\"]http://www.murczak.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.lupo18t.de\"]http://www.lupo18t.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.hosteurope.de\"]http://www.hosteurope.de[/url]
[url=\"http://login.rz.fh-augsburg.de\"]http://login.rz.fh-augsburg.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.hannobunz.de\"]http://www.hannobunz.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.empire-show.de\"]http://www.empire-show.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.atlantis-show.de\"]http://www.atlantis-show.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.superstar-nord.de\"]http://www.superstar-nord.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.freiburg.de\"]http://www.freiburg.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.beck.de\"]http://www.beck.de[/url]
[url=\"http://zeus05.de\"]http://zeus05.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.europarl.de\"]http://www.europarl.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.onlinereviewguide.com\"]http://www.onlinereviewguide.com[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.brigitte.de\"]http://www.brigitte.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.webhits.de\"]http://www.webhits.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.kabel1.de\"]http://www.kabel1.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://people-ftp.freenet.de\"]http://people-ftp.freenet.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.szakos.de\"]http://www.szakos.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.king-alp.de\"]http://www.king-alp.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.citypopulation.de\"]http://www.citypopulation.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.wissenschaft-online.de\"]http://www.wissenschaft-online.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.nuernbergmesse.de\"]http://www.nuernbergmesse.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.dortmund.de\"]http://www.dortmund.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-marburg.de\"]http://www.uni-marburg.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.math-net.de\"]http://www.math-net.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.aachen.de\"]http://www.aachen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.dasding.de\"]http://www.dasding.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.messe-muenchen.de\"]http://www.messe-muenchen.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.uni-mannheim.de\"]http://www.uni-mannheim.de[/url]
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[url=\"http://www.kompetenznetze.de\"]http://www.kompetenznetze.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-jena.de\"]http://www.uni-jena.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.testdaf.de\"]http://www.testdaf.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.kalenderblatt.de\"]http://www.kalenderblatt.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de\"]http://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.saarbruecken.de\"]http://www.saarbruecken.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.kompetenzz.de\"]http://www.kompetenzz.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.aquarius.geomar.de\"]http://www.aquarius.geomar.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-duesseldorf.de\"]http://www.uni-duesseldorf.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.urlaubstage.de\"]http://www.urlaubstage.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.wiley-vch.de\"]http://www.wiley-vch.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.mohr.de\"]http://www.mohr.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.bessy.de\"]http://www.bessy.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.bayerninfo.de\"]http://www.bayerninfo.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-osnabrueck.de\"]http://www.uni-osnabrueck.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de\"]http://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.mathguide.de\"]http://www.mathguide.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.blk-bonn.de/\"]http://www.blk-bonn.de/[/url]
[url=\"http://www.slowfood.de\"]http://www.slowfood.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.schaubuehne.de\"]http://www.schaubuehne.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.unibw-muenchen.de\"]http://www.unibw-muenchen.de[/url]
Terminates processes with the following names:
OUTPOST.EXE
NMAIN.EXE
NORTON_INTERNET_SECU_3.0_407.EXE
NPF40_TW_98_NT_ME_2K.EXE
NPFMESSENGER.EXE
NPROTECT.EXE
NSCHED32.EXE
NTVDM.EXE
NVARCH16.EXE
KERIO-WRP-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KILLPROCESSSETUP161.EXE
LDPRO.EXE
LOCALNET.EXE
LOCKDOWN.EXE
LOCKDOWN2000.EXE
LSETUP.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
AVprotect9x.exe
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CPF9X206.EXE
CPFNT206.EXE
CV.EXE
CWNB181.EXE
CWNTDWMO.EXE
ICSSUPPNT.EXE
DEFWATCH.EXE
DEPUTY.EXE
DPF.EXE
DPFSETUP.EXE
DRWATSON.EXE
ENT.EXE
ESCANH95.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
ESCANHNT.EXE
ESCANV95.EXE
AVPUPD.EXE
EXANTIVIRUS-CNET.EXE
FAST.EXE
FIREWALL.EXE
FLOWPROTECTOR.EXE
FP-WIN_TRIAL.EXE
FRW.EXE
FSAV.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
FSAV530STBYB.EXE
FSAV530WTBYB.EXE
FSAV95.EXE
GBMENU.EXE
GBPOLL.EXE
GUARD.EXE
GUARDDOG.EXE
HACKTRACERSETUP.EXE
HTLOG.EXE
HWPE.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMSERV.EXE
ICLOAD95.EXE
ICLOADNT.EXE
ICMON.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPPNT.EXE
IFW2000.EXE
IPARMOR.EXE
IRIS.EXE
JAMMER.EXE
ATUPDATER.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
KAVLITE40ENG.EXE
KAVPERS40ENG.EXE
KERIO-PF-213-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRL-421-EN-WIN.EXE
BORG2.EXE
BS120.EXE
CDP.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
CFINET.EXE
NAVAPW32.EXE
NAVDX.EXE
NAVSTUB.EXE
NAVW32.EXE
NC2000.EXE
NCINST4.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
NDD32.EXE
NEOMONITOR.EXE
NETARMOR.EXE
NETINFO.EXE
NETMON.EXE
NETSCANPRO.EXE
NETSPYHUNTER-1.2.EXE
NETSTAT.EXE
NISSERV.EXE
NISUM.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
LUCOMSERVER.EXE
AGENTSVR.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTIVIRUS.EXE
ANTS.EXE
APIMONITOR.EXE
APLICA32.EXE
APVXDWIN.EXE
ATCON.EXE
ATGUARD.EXE
ATRO55EN.EXE
ATWATCH.EXE
AVCONSOL.EXE
AVGSERV9.EXE
AVSYNMGR.EXE
BD_PROFESSIONAL.EXE
BIDEF.EXE
BIDSERVER.EXE
BIPCP.EXE
BIPCPEVALSETUP.EXE
BISP.EXE
BLACKD.EXE
BLACKICE.EXE
BOOTWARN.EXE
NWINST4.EXE
NWTOOL16.EXE
OSTRONET.EXE
OUTPOSTINSTALL.EXE
OUTPOSTPROINSTALL.EXE
PADMIN.EXE
PANIXK.EXE
PAVPROXY.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
PCC2002S902.EXE
PCC2K_76_1436.EXE
PCCIOMON.EXE
PCDSETUP.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCIP10117_0.EXE
PDSETUP.EXE
PERISCOPE.EXE
PERSFW.EXE
PF2.EXE
AVLTMAIN.EXE
PFWADMIN.EXE
PINGSCAN.EXE
PLATIN.EXE
POPROXY.EXE
POPSCAN.EXE
PORTDETECTIVE.EXE
PPINUPDT.EXE
PPTBC.EXE
PPVSTOP.EXE
PROCEXPLORERV1.0.EXE
PROPORT.EXE
PROTECTX.EXE
PSPF.EXE
WGFE95.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
WINRECON.EXE
WNT.EXE
WRADMIN.EXE
WRCTRL.EXE
WSBGATE.EXE
WYVERNWORKSFIREWALL.EXE
XPF202EN.EXE
ZAPRO.EXE
ZAPSETUP3001.EXE
ZATUTOR.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER3.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CPD.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
PURGE.EXE
PVIEW95.EXE
QCONSOLE.EXE
QSERVER.EXE
RAV8WIN32ENG.EXE
REGEDT32.EXE
REGEDIT.EXE
UPDATE.EXE
RESCUE.EXE
RESCUE32.EXE
RRGUARD.EXE
RSHELL.EXE
RTVSCN95.EXE
RULAUNCH.EXE
SAFEWEB.EXE
SBSERV.EXE
SD.EXE
SETUP_FLOWPROTECTOR_US.EXE
SETUPVAMEEVAL.EXE
SFC.EXE
SGSSFW32.EXE
SH.EXE
SHELLSPYINSTALL.EXE
SHN.EXE
SMC.EXE
SOFI.EXE
SPF.EXE
SPHINX.EXE
SPYXX.EXE
SS3EDIT.EXE
ST2.EXE
SUPFTRL.EXE
LUALL.EXE
SUPPORTER5.EXE
SYMPROXYSVC.EXE
SYSEDIT.EXE
TASKMON.EXE
TAUMON.EXE
TAUSCAN.EXE
TC.EXE
TCA.EXE
TCM.EXE
TDS2-98.EXE
TDS2-NT.EXE
TDS-3.EXE
TFAK5.EXE
TGBOB.EXE
TITANIN.EXE
TITANINXP.EXE
TRACERT.EXE
TRJSCAN.EXE
TRJSETUP.EXE
TROJANTRAP3.EXE
UNDOBOOT.EXE
VBCMSERV.EXE
VBCONS.EXE
VBUST.EXE
VBWIN9X.EXE
VBWINNTW.EXE
VCSETUP.EXE
VFSETUP.EXE
VIRUSMDPERSONALFIREWALL.EXE
VNLAN300.EXE
VNPC3000.EXE
VPC42.EXE
VPFW30S.EXE
VPTRAY.EXE
VSCENU6.02D30.EXE
VSECOMR.EXE
VSHWIN32.EXE
VSISETUP.EXE
VSMAIN.EXE
VSMON.EXE
VSSTAT.EXE
VSWIN9XE.EXE
VSWINNTSE.EXE
VSWINPERSE.EXE
W32DSM89.EXE
W9X.EXE
WATCHDOG.EXE
WEBSCANX.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFINET.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
LUINIT.EXE
MCAGENT.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
MFW2EN.EXE
MFWENG3.02D30.EXE
MGUI.EXE
MINILOG.EXE
MOOLIVE.EXE
MRFLUX.EXE
MSCONFIG.EXE
MSINFO32.EXE
MSSMMC32.EXE
MU0311AD.EXE
NAV80TRY.EXE
ZAUINST.EXE
ZONALM2601.EXE
Attempts to create copies of itself in any folder that contains the characters "shar". The files will have the following file names:
Microsoft Office 2003 Crack, Working!.exe
Microsoft Windows XP, WinXP Crack, working Keygen.exe
Microsoft Office XP working Crack, Keygen.exe
Porno, sex, oral,/censored.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(cens)\' /> cool, awesome!!.exe
Porno Screensaver.scr
Serials.txt.exe
KAV 5.0
Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0
Porno pics arhive, xxx.exe
Windows Sourcecode update.doc.exe
Ahead Nero 7.exe
Windown Longhorn Beta Leak.exe
Opera 8 New!.exe
XXX hardcore images.exe
WinAmp 6 New!.exe
WinAmp 5 Pro Keygen Crack Update.exe
Adobe Photoshop 9 full.exe
Matrix 3 Revolution English Subtitles.exe
ACDSee 9.exe
Searches for the email addresses in files that have the following extensions:
.wab
.txt
.msg
.htm
.shtm
.stm
.xml
.dbx
.mbx
.mdx
.eml
.nch
.mmf
.ods
.cfg
.asp
.php
.pl
.wsh
.adb
.tbb
.sht
.xls
.oft
.uin
.cgi
.mht
.dhtm
.jsp
Uses its own SMTP engine to send email messages to any addresses found. The email may have the following characteristics:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: (One of the following)
Re: Msg reply
Re: Hello
Re: Yahoo!
Re: Thank you!
Re: Thanks/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />
RE: Text message
Re: Document
Incoming message
Re: Incoming Message
RE: Incoming Msg
RE: Message Notify
Notification
Changes..
Update
Fax Message
Protected message
RE: Protected message
Forum notify
Site changes
Re: Hi
Encrypted document
Body: If the attachment is a .zip file, then the body will contain one of the following messages:
For security reasons attached file is password protected. The password is
For security purposes the attached file is password protected. Password --
Note: Use password
Attached file is protected with the password for security reasons. Password is
In order to read the attach you have to use the following password:
Archive password:
Password
Password:
followed by a copy of the image file dropped as sysxp.exeopenopenopen.
If the attachment is not a .zip file, the body will be one of the following,
Read the attach.
Your file is attached.
More info is in attach
See attach.
Please, have a look at the attached file.
Your document is attached.
Please, read the document.
Attach tells everything.
Attached file tells everything.
Check attached file for details.
Check attached file.
Pay attention at the attach.
See the attached file for details.
Message is in attach
Here is the file.
Attachment: (One of the following)
Information
Details
text_document
Updates
Readme
Document
Info
MoreInfo
Message
Attachment extension: (One of the following)
.exe
.scr
.com
.cpl
.zip
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Beagle.AB@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
Delete the following files manually,
%system%\sysxp.exeopenopenopen
%system%\sysxp.exeopenopenopen
To delete the value from the registry
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"key" = "%System%\sysxp.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.ab@mm.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 15, 2004
Last Updated on: July 15, 2004 05:20:45 PM
W32.Beagle.AB@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email and opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080. The email will have a variable subject and a file attachment. The attachment will have a .com, .cpl, .exe, .hta, .scr, .vbs, or .zip file extension.
The worm is packed with UPX.
Notes:
Virus definitions dated prior to July 15, 2004 may detect this as Bloodhound.Packed.
Virus definitions greater than version 60715av (extended version 7/15/2004 rev. 48) are required to detect this as W32.Beagle.AB@mm.
Also Known As: W32/Bagle.af@MM [McAfee], WORM_BAGLE.AF [Trend]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: Varies
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends email to addresses collected from the compromised host.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes associated with various security related programs. Allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised host.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies with a .com, .cpl, .exe, .scr, or .zip file extension.
Size of attachment: Varies
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP 1080
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Beagle.AB@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Creates seven mutexes with the following names, which prevent some variants of W32.Netsky@mm from running:
MuXxXxTENYKSDesignedAsTheFollowerOfSkynet-D
'D'r'o'p'p'e'd'S'k'y'N'e't'
_-oOaxX|-+S+-+k+-+y+-+N+-+e+-+t+-|XxKOo-_
[SkyNet.cz]SystemsMutex
AdmSkynetJklS003
____--->>>>U<<<<--____
_-oO]xX|-S-k-y-N-e-t-|Xx[Oo-_
Deletes any values that contain the following strings:
"My AV"
"Zone Labs Client Ex"
"9XHtProtect"
"Antivirus"
"Special Firewall Service"
"service"
"Tiny AV"
"ICQNet"
"HtProtect"
"NetDy"
"Jammer2nd"
"FirewallSvr"
"MsInfo"
"SysMonXP"
"EasyAV"
"PandaAVEngine"
"Norton Antivirus AV"
"KasperskyAVEng"
"SkynetsRevenge"
"ICQ Net"
from the keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates the following files:
%System%\sysxp.exe
%System%\sysxp.exeopen (A copy of the worm with randomly appended data.)
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Drops the file, %System%\sysxp.exeopenopen. This file will be a .zip file or .cpl file:
If the file is a .zip file, it will contain two randomly named files. One will be a .exe file and the other will be a text file with a .sys, .dat, .idx, .vxd, .vid, or .dll extension.
If the file is a .cpl file and is executed, it will drop a file named cplstub.exe into the %Windir% folder.
Drops the file, %System%\sysxp.exeopenopenopen. If the file Gdiplus.dll is present on the computer, this file will be a .jpg or .gif. Otherwise it will be a .bmp file.
Drops the file, %System%\sysxp.exeopenopenopenopen, which is not viral by itself.
Adds the value:
"key" = "%System%\sysxp.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
If the system date is after January 25, 2005, the worm will exit from memory and delete its registry value, as well as the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\base_path
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080, which allows the infected computer to be used as an email relay.
Contacts a .php script at each of the following domains:
[url=\"http://www.bmgs.bund.de\"]http://www.bmgs.bund.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.gtz.de\"]http://www.gtz.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.dwelle.de\"]http://www.dwelle.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.monster.de\"]http://www.monster.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.regtp.de\"]http://www.regtp.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.stufenlos-regelbar.de\"]http://www.stufenlos-regelbar.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.rapz-records.de\"]http://www.rapz-records.de[/url]
[url=\"http://abtacha.wirebrain.de\"]http://abtacha.wirebrain.de[/url]
[url=\"http://die-cliquee.de\"]http://die-cliquee.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.gantke-net.de\"]http://www.gantke-net.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.dar-fantasy.de\"]http://www.dar-fantasy.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.mdirk.de\"]http://www.mdirk.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.calistyler.de\"]http://www.calistyler.de[/url]
[url=\"http://tripod.de\"]http://tripod.de[/url]
[url=\"http://sgi1.rz.rwth-aachen.de\"]http://sgi1.rz.rwth-aachen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.sysserver1.de\"]http://www.sysserver1.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.vwschubert.de\"]http://www.vwschubert.de[/url]
[url=\"http://ronnyackermann.de\"]http://ronnyackermann.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.destatis.de\"]http://www.destatis.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.berlinonline.de\"]http://www.berlinonline.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.meinestadt.de\"]http://www.meinestadt.de[/url]
[url=\"http://obechmann.de\"]http://obechmann.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.stepstone.de\"]http://www.stepstone.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.degruyter.de\"]http://www.degruyter.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.lufthansa.de\"]http://www.lufthansa.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.duden.de\"]http://www.duden.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.pcwelt.de\"]http://www.pcwelt.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.astronomie.de\"]http://www.astronomie.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.abacho.de\"]http://www.abacho.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.bundesliga.de\"]http://www.bundesliga.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.expo2000.de\"]http://www.expo2000.de[/url]
[url=\"http://knecht.cs.uni-magdeburg.de\"]http://knecht.cs.uni-magdeburg.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.murczak.de\"]http://www.murczak.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.murczak.de\"]http://www.murczak.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.lupo18t.de\"]http://www.lupo18t.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.hosteurope.de\"]http://www.hosteurope.de[/url]
[url=\"http://login.rz.fh-augsburg.de\"]http://login.rz.fh-augsburg.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.hannobunz.de\"]http://www.hannobunz.de[/url]
[url=\"http://dfk-crew.clanintern.de\"]http://dfk-crew.clanintern.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.empire-show.de\"]http://www.empire-show.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.atlantis-show.de\"]http://www.atlantis-show.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.superstar-nord.de\"]http://www.superstar-nord.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.lords-of-havoc.de\"]http://www.lords-of-havoc.de[/url]
[url=\"http://deepiceman.de\"]http://deepiceman.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.atlas-hannover.de\"]http://www.atlas-hannover.de[/url]
[url=\"http://begros.de\"]http://begros.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.h-p-i.de\"]http://www.h-p-i.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.szakos.de\"]http://www.szakos.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.king-alp.de\"]http://www.king-alp.de[/url]
[url=\"http://people-ftp.freenet.de\"]http://people-ftp.freenet.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.stuttgart.de\"]http://www.stuttgart.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.eumetsat.de\"]http://www.eumetsat.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.gutenberg2000.de\"]http://www.gutenberg2000.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.heidelberg.de\"]http://www.heidelberg.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.tu-muenchen.de\"]http://www.tu-muenchen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.studentenwerke.de\"]http://www.studentenwerke.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.stellenmarkt.de\"]http://www.stellenmarkt.de[/url]
[url=\"http://zille.cs.uni-magdeburg.de\"]http://zille.cs.uni-magdeburg.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.mupad.de\"]http://www.mupad.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.gelbeseiten.de\"]http://www.gelbeseiten.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.klug-suchen.de\"]http://www.klug-suchen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.niedersachsen.de\"]http://www.niedersachsen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.frankfurter-buchmesse.de\"]http://www.frankfurter-buchmesse.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.freiburg.de\"]http://www.freiburg.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.messe-duesseldorf.de\"]http://www.messe-duesseldorf.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.beck.de\"]http://www.beck.de[/url]
[url=\"http://zeus05.de\"]http://zeus05.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.europarl.de\"]http://www.europarl.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.onlinereviewguide.com\"]http://www.onlinereviewguide.com[/url]
[url=\"http://www.krebsinformation.de\"]http://www.krebsinformation.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.brigitte.de\"]http://www.brigitte.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.webhits.de\"]http://www.webhits.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.kabel1.de\"]http://www.kabel1.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.saarland.de\"]http://www.saarland.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.renewables2004.de\"]http://www.renewables2004.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.awi-bremerhaven.de\"]http://www.awi-bremerhaven.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-tuebingen.de\"]http://www.uni-tuebingen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.frankfurt-airport.de\"]http://www.frankfurt-airport.de[/url]
[url=\"http://people-ftp.freenet.de\"]http://people-ftp.freenet.de[/url]
[url=\"http://people-ftp.freenet.de\"]http://people-ftp.freenet.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.szakos.de\"]http://www.szakos.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.king-alp.de\"]http://www.king-alp.de[/url]
[url=\"http://niematec.de\"]http://niematec.de[/url]
[url=\"http://symbit.de\"]http://symbit.de[/url]
[url=\"http://pe-data.de\"]http://pe-data.de[/url]
[url=\"http://web154.essen082.server4free.de\"]http://web154.essen082.server4free.de[/url]
[url=\"http://web216.berlin240.server4free.de\"]http://web216.berlin240.server4free.de[/url]
[url=\"http://edwinf.surfplanet.de\"]http://edwinf.surfplanet.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.stricker-doerpen.de\"]http://www.stricker-doerpen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.helmholtz.de\"]http://www.helmholtz.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.staedtetag.de\"]http://www.staedtetag.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.tu-dresden.de\"]http://www.tu-dresden.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.immobilienscout24.de\"]http://www.immobilienscout24.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.karlsruhe.de\"]http://www.karlsruhe.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.citypopulation.de\"]http://www.citypopulation.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.schulen-ans-netz.de\"]http://www.schulen-ans-netz.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.fernuni-hagen.de\"]http://www.fernuni-hagen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.stifterverband.de\"]http://www.stifterverband.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.wissenschaft-online.de\"]http://www.wissenschaft-online.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.nuernbergmesse.de\"]http://www.nuernbergmesse.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.dortmund.de\"]http://www.dortmund.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-marburg.de\"]http://www.uni-marburg.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.anwaltverein.de/\"]http://www.anwaltverein.de/[/url]
[url=\"http://www.math-net.de\"]http://www.math-net.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.finanznachrichten.de\"]http://www.finanznachrichten.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-bremen.de\"]http://www.uni-bremen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.tu-darmstadt.de\"]http://www.tu-darmstadt.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.aachen.de\"]http://www.aachen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.dasding.de\"]http://www.dasding.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.messe-muenchen.de\"]http://www.messe-muenchen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-duisburg-essen.de\"]http://www.uni-duisburg-essen.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.photokina.de\"]http://www.photokina.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.umweltbundesamt.de\"]http://www.umweltbundesamt.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.jugendherberge.de\"]http://www.jugendherberge.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.bitburger.de\"]http://www.bitburger.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.munich-airport.de\"]http://www.munich-airport.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-mannheim.de\"]http://www.uni-mannheim.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-frankfurt.de\"]http://www.uni-frankfurt.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de\"]http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.medicine-worldwide.de\"]http://www.medicine-worldwide.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.firstgate.de\"]http://www.firstgate.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.kompetenznetze.de\"]http://www.kompetenznetze.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-jena.de\"]http://www.uni-jena.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.testdaf.de\"]http://www.testdaf.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.kalenderblatt.de\"]http://www.kalenderblatt.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de\"]http://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.saarbruecken.de\"]http://www.saarbruecken.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.kompetenzz.de\"]http://www.kompetenzz.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.aquarius.geomar.de\"]http://www.aquarius.geomar.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-duesseldorf.de\"]http://www.uni-duesseldorf.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.urlaubstage.de\"]http://www.urlaubstage.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.wiley-vch.de\"]http://www.wiley-vch.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.mohr.de\"]http://www.mohr.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.bessy.de\"]http://www.bessy.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.bayerninfo.de\"]http://www.bayerninfo.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.uni-osnabrueck.de\"]http://www.uni-osnabrueck.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de\"]http://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.mathguide.de\"]http://www.mathguide.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.blk-bonn.de/\"]http://www.blk-bonn.de/[/url]
[url=\"http://www.slowfood.de\"]http://www.slowfood.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.schaubuehne.de\"]http://www.schaubuehne.de[/url]
[url=\"http://www.unibw-muenchen.de\"]http://www.unibw-muenchen.de[/url]
Terminates processes with the following names:
OUTPOST.EXE
NMAIN.EXE
NORTON_INTERNET_SECU_3.0_407.EXE
NPF40_TW_98_NT_ME_2K.EXE
NPFMESSENGER.EXE
NPROTECT.EXE
NSCHED32.EXE
NTVDM.EXE
NVARCH16.EXE
KERIO-WRP-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KILLPROCESSSETUP161.EXE
LDPRO.EXE
LOCALNET.EXE
LOCKDOWN.EXE
LOCKDOWN2000.EXE
LSETUP.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
AVprotect9x.exe
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CPF9X206.EXE
CPFNT206.EXE
CV.EXE
CWNB181.EXE
CWNTDWMO.EXE
ICSSUPPNT.EXE
DEFWATCH.EXE
DEPUTY.EXE
DPF.EXE
DPFSETUP.EXE
DRWATSON.EXE
ENT.EXE
ESCANH95.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
ESCANHNT.EXE
ESCANV95.EXE
AVPUPD.EXE
EXANTIVIRUS-CNET.EXE
FAST.EXE
FIREWALL.EXE
FLOWPROTECTOR.EXE
FP-WIN_TRIAL.EXE
FRW.EXE
FSAV.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
FSAV530STBYB.EXE
FSAV530WTBYB.EXE
FSAV95.EXE
GBMENU.EXE
GBPOLL.EXE
GUARD.EXE
GUARDDOG.EXE
HACKTRACERSETUP.EXE
HTLOG.EXE
HWPE.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMSERV.EXE
ICLOAD95.EXE
ICLOADNT.EXE
ICMON.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPPNT.EXE
IFW2000.EXE
IPARMOR.EXE
IRIS.EXE
JAMMER.EXE
ATUPDATER.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
KAVLITE40ENG.EXE
KAVPERS40ENG.EXE
KERIO-PF-213-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRL-421-EN-WIN.EXE
BORG2.EXE
BS120.EXE
CDP.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
CFINET.EXE
NAVAPW32.EXE
NAVDX.EXE
NAVSTUB.EXE
NAVW32.EXE
NC2000.EXE
NCINST4.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
NDD32.EXE
NEOMONITOR.EXE
NETARMOR.EXE
NETINFO.EXE
NETMON.EXE
NETSCANPRO.EXE
NETSPYHUNTER-1.2.EXE
NETSTAT.EXE
NISSERV.EXE
NISUM.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
LUCOMSERVER.EXE
AGENTSVR.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTIVIRUS.EXE
ANTS.EXE
APIMONITOR.EXE
APLICA32.EXE
APVXDWIN.EXE
ATCON.EXE
ATGUARD.EXE
ATRO55EN.EXE
ATWATCH.EXE
AVCONSOL.EXE
AVGSERV9.EXE
AVSYNMGR.EXE
BD_PROFESSIONAL.EXE
BIDEF.EXE
BIDSERVER.EXE
BIPCP.EXE
BIPCPEVALSETUP.EXE
BISP.EXE
BLACKD.EXE
BLACKICE.EXE
BOOTWARN.EXE
NWINST4.EXE
NWTOOL16.EXE
OSTRONET.EXE
OUTPOSTINSTALL.EXE
OUTPOSTPROINSTALL.EXE
PADMIN.EXE
PANIXK.EXE
PAVPROXY.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
PCC2002S902.EXE
PCC2K_76_1436.EXE
PCCIOMON.EXE
PCDSETUP.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCIP10117_0.EXE
PDSETUP.EXE
PERISCOPE.EXE
PERSFW.EXE
PF2.EXE
AVLTMAIN.EXE
PFWADMIN.EXE
PINGSCAN.EXE
PLATIN.EXE
POPROXY.EXE
POPSCAN.EXE
PORTDETECTIVE.EXE
PPINUPDT.EXE
PPTBC.EXE
PPVSTOP.EXE
PROCEXPLORERV1.0.EXE
PROPORT.EXE
PROTECTX.EXE
PSPF.EXE
WGFE95.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
WINRECON.EXE
WNT.EXE
WRADMIN.EXE
WRCTRL.EXE
WSBGATE.EXE
WYVERNWORKSFIREWALL.EXE
XPF202EN.EXE
ZAPRO.EXE
ZAPSETUP3001.EXE
ZATUTOR.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER3.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CPD.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
PURGE.EXE
PVIEW95.EXE
QCONSOLE.EXE
QSERVER.EXE
RAV8WIN32ENG.EXE
REGEDT32.EXE
REGEDIT.EXE
UPDATE.EXE
RESCUE.EXE
RESCUE32.EXE
RRGUARD.EXE
RSHELL.EXE
RTVSCN95.EXE
RULAUNCH.EXE
SAFEWEB.EXE
SBSERV.EXE
SD.EXE
SETUP_FLOWPROTECTOR_US.EXE
SETUPVAMEEVAL.EXE
SFC.EXE
SGSSFW32.EXE
SH.EXE
SHELLSPYINSTALL.EXE
SHN.EXE
SMC.EXE
SOFI.EXE
SPF.EXE
SPHINX.EXE
SPYXX.EXE
SS3EDIT.EXE
ST2.EXE
SUPFTRL.EXE
LUALL.EXE
SUPPORTER5.EXE
SYMPROXYSVC.EXE
SYSEDIT.EXE
TASKMON.EXE
TAUMON.EXE
TAUSCAN.EXE
TC.EXE
TCA.EXE
TCM.EXE
TDS2-98.EXE
TDS2-NT.EXE
TDS-3.EXE
TFAK5.EXE
TGBOB.EXE
TITANIN.EXE
TITANINXP.EXE
TRACERT.EXE
TRJSCAN.EXE
TRJSETUP.EXE
TROJANTRAP3.EXE
UNDOBOOT.EXE
VBCMSERV.EXE
VBCONS.EXE
VBUST.EXE
VBWIN9X.EXE
VBWINNTW.EXE
VCSETUP.EXE
VFSETUP.EXE
VIRUSMDPERSONALFIREWALL.EXE
VNLAN300.EXE
VNPC3000.EXE
VPC42.EXE
VPFW30S.EXE
VPTRAY.EXE
VSCENU6.02D30.EXE
VSECOMR.EXE
VSHWIN32.EXE
VSISETUP.EXE
VSMAIN.EXE
VSMON.EXE
VSSTAT.EXE
VSWIN9XE.EXE
VSWINNTSE.EXE
VSWINPERSE.EXE
W32DSM89.EXE
W9X.EXE
WATCHDOG.EXE
WEBSCANX.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFINET.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
LUINIT.EXE
MCAGENT.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
MFW2EN.EXE
MFWENG3.02D30.EXE
MGUI.EXE
MINILOG.EXE
MOOLIVE.EXE
MRFLUX.EXE
MSCONFIG.EXE
MSINFO32.EXE
MSSMMC32.EXE
MU0311AD.EXE
NAV80TRY.EXE
ZAUINST.EXE
ZONALM2601.EXE
Attempts to create copies of itself in any folder that contains the characters "shar". The files will have the following file names:
Microsoft Office 2003 Crack, Working!.exe
Microsoft Windows XP, WinXP Crack, working Keygen.exe
Microsoft Office XP working Crack, Keygen.exe
Porno, sex, oral,
Porno Screensaver.scr
Serials.txt.exe
KAV 5.0
Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0
Porno pics arhive, xxx.exe
Windows Sourcecode update.doc.exe
Ahead Nero 7.exe
Windown Longhorn Beta Leak.exe
Opera 8 New!.exe
XXX hardcore images.exe
WinAmp 6 New!.exe
WinAmp 5 Pro Keygen Crack Update.exe
Adobe Photoshop 9 full.exe
Matrix 3 Revolution English Subtitles.exe
ACDSee 9.exe
Searches for the email addresses in files that have the following extensions:
.wab
.txt
.msg
.htm
.shtm
.stm
.xml
.dbx
.mbx
.mdx
.eml
.nch
.mmf
.ods
.cfg
.asp
.php
.pl
.wsh
.adb
.tbb
.sht
.xls
.oft
.uin
.cgi
.mht
.dhtm
.jsp
Uses its own SMTP engine to send email messages to any addresses found. The email may have the following characteristics:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: (One of the following)
Re: Msg reply
Re: Hello
Re: Yahoo!
Re: Thank you!
Re: Thanks
RE: Text message
Re: Document
Incoming message
Re: Incoming Message
RE: Incoming Msg
RE: Message Notify
Notification
Changes..
Update
Fax Message
Protected message
RE: Protected message
Forum notify
Site changes
Re: Hi
Encrypted document
Body: If the attachment is a .zip file, then the body will contain one of the following messages:
For security reasons attached file is password protected. The password is
For security purposes the attached file is password protected. Password --
Note: Use password
Attached file is protected with the password for security reasons. Password is
In order to read the attach you have to use the following password:
Archive password:
Password
Password:
followed by a copy of the image file dropped as sysxp.exeopenopenopen.
If the attachment is not a .zip file, the body will be one of the following,
Read the attach.
Your file is attached.
More info is in attach
See attach.
Please, have a look at the attached file.
Your document is attached.
Please, read the document.
Attach tells everything.
Attached file tells everything.
Check attached file for details.
Check attached file.
Pay attention at the attach.
See the attached file for details.
Message is in attach
Here is the file.
Attachment: (One of the following)
Information
Details
text_document
Updates
Readme
Document
Info
MoreInfo
Message
Attachment extension: (One of the following)
.exe
.scr
.com
.cpl
.zip
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Beagle.AB@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
Delete the following files manually,
%system%\sysxp.exeopenopenopen
%system%\sysxp.exeopenopenopen
To delete the value from the registry
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"key" = "%System%\sysxp.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.ab@mm.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
[color=\"#41211C\"]It takes years to build up trust and only seconds to destroy it
[/color]
Alerts
PWSteal.Refest
PWSteal.Refest is a Trojan Horse that installs itself as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) for Internet Explorer and steals online banking information when it is submitted in web forms.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 81,920 (.exe), 45,056 (.dll)
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64), Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Steals banking information.
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
PWSteal.Refest does the following when it is executed:
Creates a dll file in the %System% directory. This file has a random name with up to 8 lower-case characters, e.g., "abcde.dll" or "qrstuvwx.dll". The file is 45056 bytes in length.
Note: %System% is a variable. The Trojan locates the System folder and creates a dll in that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Installs the dll as a Browser Helper Object, so that it is loaded every time Internet Explorer starts. To do this, it creates the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{<random clsid>}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{<random clsid>}
and sets the value
(Default) = %System%\<random name>.dll
in the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{<random clsid>}\InProcServer32.
The {<random clsid>} is a random value of the form, {########-####-####-####-############}, for example, {380b99b4-5f7d-7791-b8ef-499d848499e6}.
The dll monitors outgoing https connections to the following websites:
.anz.com
.bendigobank.com.au
.citibank.com
.citibank.de
.commbank.com.au
.dab-bank.com
.deutsche-bank.de
.e-gold.com
.hsbc.com.au
.hsbc.com.hk
.online-banking.standardchartered.com.hk
.sparkasse-banking.de
.stgeorge.com.au
banking.lbbw.de
banking.mashreqbank.com
banknetpower.net
barclays.co.uk
cd.citibank.co.ae
cibconline.cibc.com
citibank.com.au
dit-online.de
easyweb.tdcanadatrust.com
ebank.uae.hsbc.com
ekocbank.kocbank.com.tr
hercules.pamukbank.com.tr
internetsube.akbank.com.tr
lloydstsb.co.uk
national.com.au
nbd.ae
online-banking.standardchartered.ae
online.nbad.com
pbg1.edc.citiaccess.com
standardchartered.com
suncorpmetway.com.au
westpac.com.au
www.alahlionline.com
www.almubasher.com.sa
www.arabi-online.com
www.cbdonline.ae
www.citibank.com.hk
www.dahsing.com
www.ebank.iba.com.hk
www.privatebank.citibank.com.sg
www.sabbnet.com
www.samba.com
www.scotiaonline.scotiabank.com
www.unb.com
www1.bmo.com
www1.royalbank.com
When Internet Explorer makes an HTTP POST request to one of these domains (for example, when the user submits a web form at a bank site), the Trojan also sends the information to a cgi script at www.refestltd.com.
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Close all Internet Explorer windows.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as PWSteal.Refest.
Optional: delete the value that was added to the registry.
Optional: deleting the keys from the registry
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Note: If you do not feel comfortable modifying the registry as described below, it is safe to skip this step.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID
Search for the name of the dll that was detected in step 4. If you find an entry of the form:
(Default) = %System%\<filename>.dll
in the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{<random clsid>}\InProcServer32
then make note of the <random clsid> value, and delete the entire key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{<random clsid>}.
Navigate to and delete the key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{<random clsid>}
Exit the Registry Editor.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/pwsteal.refest.html\"]Source[/url]
PWSteal.Refest is a Trojan Horse that installs itself as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) for Internet Explorer and steals online banking information when it is submitted in web forms.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 81,920 (.exe), 45,056 (.dll)
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 64-bit (AMD64), Windows 64-bit (IA64), Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Steals banking information.
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
PWSteal.Refest does the following when it is executed:
Creates a dll file in the %System% directory. This file has a random name with up to 8 lower-case characters, e.g., "abcde.dll" or "qrstuvwx.dll". The file is 45056 bytes in length.
Note: %System% is a variable. The Trojan locates the System folder and creates a dll in that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Installs the dll as a Browser Helper Object, so that it is loaded every time Internet Explorer starts. To do this, it creates the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{<random clsid>}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{<random clsid>}
and sets the value
(Default) = %System%\<random name>.dll
in the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{<random clsid>}\InProcServer32.
The {<random clsid>} is a random value of the form, {########-####-####-####-############}, for example, {380b99b4-5f7d-7791-b8ef-499d848499e6}.
The dll monitors outgoing https connections to the following websites:
.anz.com
.bendigobank.com.au
.citibank.com
.citibank.de
.commbank.com.au
.dab-bank.com
.deutsche-bank.de
.e-gold.com
.hsbc.com.au
.hsbc.com.hk
.online-banking.standardchartered.com.hk
.sparkasse-banking.de
.stgeorge.com.au
banking.lbbw.de
banking.mashreqbank.com
banknetpower.net
barclays.co.uk
cd.citibank.co.ae
cibconline.cibc.com
citibank.com.au
dit-online.de
easyweb.tdcanadatrust.com
ebank.uae.hsbc.com
ekocbank.kocbank.com.tr
hercules.pamukbank.com.tr
internetsube.akbank.com.tr
lloydstsb.co.uk
national.com.au
nbd.ae
online-banking.standardchartered.ae
online.nbad.com
pbg1.edc.citiaccess.com
standardchartered.com
suncorpmetway.com.au
westpac.com.au
www.alahlionline.com
www.almubasher.com.sa
www.arabi-online.com
www.cbdonline.ae
www.citibank.com.hk
www.dahsing.com
www.ebank.iba.com.hk
www.privatebank.citibank.com.sg
www.sabbnet.com
www.samba.com
www.scotiaonline.scotiabank.com
www.unb.com
www1.bmo.com
www1.royalbank.com
When Internet Explorer makes an HTTP POST request to one of these domains (for example, when the user submits a web form at a bank site), the Trojan also sends the information to a cgi script at www.refestltd.com.
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Close all Internet Explorer windows.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as PWSteal.Refest.
Optional: delete the value that was added to the registry.
Optional: deleting the keys from the registry
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Note: If you do not feel comfortable modifying the registry as described below, it is safe to skip this step.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID
Search for the name of the dll that was detected in step 4. If you find an entry of the form:
(Default) = %System%\<filename>.dll
in the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{<random clsid>}\InProcServer32
then make note of the <random clsid> value, and delete the entire key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{<random clsid>}.
Navigate to and delete the key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{<random clsid>}
Exit the Registry Editor.
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W32.Lovgate.Y@mm
Discovered on: July 01, 2004
Last Updated on: July 14, 2004 12:03:22 PM
W32.Lovgate.Y@mm is a mass-mailing worm that also propagates through open network shares. It allows an attacker to access your computer. The email will have a variable subject and a file attachment with a .bat, .cmd, .exe, .pif, .scr, or .zip file extension.
W32.Lovgate.Y@mm spreads through the DCOM RPC vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) using TCP port 135.
Note: Symantec Security Response has developed a removal tool to clean the infections of W32.Lovgate.Y@mm.
Also Known As: I-Worm.Lovgate.ae [Kaspersky], W32/Lovgate.ad@MM [McAfee]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 152,064 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends itself to all the contacts of the Windows Address Book and the Outlook Address Book, and to the email addresses that it finds from the files with extension .txt, .pl, .wab, .adb, .tbb, .dbx, .asp, .php, .sht, and .htm.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: Renames .exe files to .zmx.
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes belonging to various antivirus programs.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies with .bat, .cmd, .exe, .pif, .scr, or .zip as the extension.
Size of attachment: 152,064 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP 6000
Shared drives: Copies itself to network-shared folders.
Target of infection: Copies itself to KaZaA-shared folder.
When W32.Lovgate.Y@mm runs, it does the following:
Copies itself as the following files:
%Windir%\Systra.exe
%System%\iexplore.exe
%System%\RAVMOND.exe
%System%\WinHelp.exe
%System%\Kernel66.dll
Notes:
%Windir% is a variable: The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
%System% is a variable: The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Creates the following files:
%System%\ODBC16.dll
%System%\msjdbc11.dll
%System%\MSSIGN30.DLL
%System%\LMMIB20.DLL
%System%\TkBell.exe
%System%\Update_0B.exe
%Windir%\svchost.exe
Note: These files are all the same. They are backdoor components of the worm, each 53,760 bytes in size.
Creates and executes the file %System%\NetMeeting.exe (61,440 bytes). This file is detected as W32.Lovgate.R@mm.
When the file runs, it does the following:
Copies itself as %System%\spollsv.exe.
Adds the value:
"Shell Extension" = "%system%\spollsv.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so the worm runs when you start Windows.
Attempts to create %System%\a in other systems using the Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability. This file is an FTP script that is used to get hxdef.exe from the infected system.
May create these files in the %System% folder.
results.txt
win2k.txt
winxp.txt
These files are not viral by themselves, and as such, are not detected.
Adds the values:
"Program in Windows"="%system%\iexplore.exe"
"Protected Storage"="RUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"VFW Encoder/Decoder Settings"="RUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"WinHelp"="%system%\WinHelp.exe"
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe..."
"Program in Windows"="%system%\IEXPLORE.exe"
"Microsoft NetMeeting Associates, Inc."="NetMeeting.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Adds the values:
"SystemTra"="%Windir%\SysTra.exe"
"COM++ System" = "svchost.exe..."
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
RunServices
so that the worm runs as a service when you start Windows 95/98/Me.
Adds the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\
so that the worm runs when you start Windows NT/2000/XP.
Adds the following line to the [Windows] section of the Win.ini file:
run=ravmond.exe
Creates a network share, "Media," which is mapped to "%Windir%\Media." It copies itself to all the network-shared folders using one or more of the following names:
Thank you.doc.exe
3D Flash Animator.rar.bat
SWF Browser2.93.txt.exe
Download.exe
Panda Crack.zip.exe
WinRAR V3.2.0 Beta 2.exe
Swish2.00.pif
AAdobe Photoshop7.0 creak.pif
You_Life.JPG.pif
CloneCD crack.exe
WinZip v9.0 Beta Build 5480 crack.exe
Real-DRAW PRO v3.10.exe
Star Wars Downloader.exe
HyperSnap-DX v5.20.01.exe
Adobe Photoshop6.0.zip.exe
HyperSnap-DX v4.51.01.exe
Creates two files named AUTORUN.INF and COMMAND.EXE in the root folder of all the drives, except for the CD-ROM drives.
Creates an archive file named <filename>.<ext> in the root folder of all the drives, unless the drive letter is A or B.
<filename> will be one of the following:
WORK
setup
Important
bak
letter
pass
and <ext> is one of the following:
RAR
ZIP
This zip file contains a copy of the worm with the file name <filename>.<ext>.
<filename> is one of the following:
WORK
setup
Important
book
email
PassWord
and <ext> is one of the following:
.exe
.com
.pif
.scr
Creates the service, "Windows Management Protocol v.0 (experimental)," which is mapped to "Rundll32.exe msjdbc11.dll ondll_server".
Creates the service "_reg" that is mapped to "Rundll32.exe msjdbc11.dll ondll_server".
Terminates all the processes that contain any of the following strings:
KV
KAV
Duba
NAV
kill
RavMon.exe
Rfw.exe
Gate
McAfee
Symantec
SkyNet
rising
Scans all the drives. If the drive type is removable, mapped, or if the drive type is fixed with a drive letter greater than E, it does the following on all the drives found:
Attempts to rename the extension on all .exe files to .zmx.
Sets the attributes to Hidden and System on these files.
Copies itself as the original file name.
Injects a process-watching procedure as a thread into either Explorer.exe or Taskmgr.exe. This thread will attempt to launch %System32%\Iexplore.exe if it detects that the worm process is stopped.
Listens on port 6000. The backdoor procedures steal the information of a compromised system and stores it in the file, C:\Netlog.txt. Then, the worm emails the stolen information to the hacker.
Finds the location of the KaZaA-shared folder in the system registry. Then, it creates a copy of itself in the KaZaA-shared folder as one of the following (with a .bat, .exe, .pif, or .scr file extension):
wrar320sc
REALONE
BlackIcePCPSetup_creak
Passware5.3
word_pass_creak
HEROSOFT
orcard_original_creak
rainbowcrack-1.1-win
W32Dasm
setup
<random file name>
Scans all the computers on the local network and attempts to log on as an Administrator using the following passwords:
Guest
Administrator
zxcv
yxcv
xxx
win
test123
test
temp123
temp
sybase
super
sex
secret
pwd
pw123
Password
owner
oracle
mypc123
mypc
mypass123
mypass
love
login
Login
Internet
home
godblessyou
god
enable
database
computer
alpha
admin123
Admin
abcd
aaa
88888888
2600
2003
2002
123asd
123abc
123456789
1234567
123123
121212
11111111
110
007
00000000
000000
pass
54321
12345
password
passwd
server
sql
!@#$%^&*
!@#$%^&
!@#$%^
!@#$%
asdfgh
asdf
!@#$
1234
111
root
abc123
12345678
abcdefg
abcdef
abc
888888
666666
111111
admin
administrator
guest
654321
123456
321
123
If the worm successfully logs on to the remote computer, it will attempt to copy itself as:
\\<remote computer name>\admin$\system32\NetManager.exe
and to start the file as the service, "Windows Management NetWork Service Extensions", which is mapped to "NetManager.exe -exe_start".
Retrieves the email addresses from the files with .txt, .pl, .wab, .adb, .tbb, .dbx, .asp, .php, .sht, and .htm file extensions in the following folders:
%Windir%\Local Settings
\Documents and Settings\<current user>\local settings
Temporary Internet Files folder
Retrieves the email addresses from the Windows Address Book files.
Uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses that it finds.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: (One of the following)
test
hi
hello
Mail Delivery System
Mail Transaction Failed
Server Report
Status
Error
Message: (One of the following)
pass
Mail failed. For further assistance, please contact!
The message contains Unicode characters and has been sent as a binary attachment.
It's the long-awaited film version of the Broadway hit. The message sent as a binary attachment.
Attachment: (One of the following)
document
readme
doc
text
file
data
test
message
body
with one of the following file extensions:
.bat
.cmd
.exe
.pif
.scr
Replies to all the incoming messages when they arrive in the mailbox of certain MAPI-compliant email clients, including Microsoft Outlook.
If the original email is:
Subject: <subject>
From: <sender>@<domain.com>
Message: <original message body>
the worm will attempt to send the following email:
Subject: Re: <subject>
To: <sender>@<domain.com>
Message:
'<sender>' wrote:
====
> <original message body>
====
<domain.com> account auto-reply:
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about,don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
... ... more look to the attachment.
> Get your FREE <domain.com> account now! <
Attachment: (One of the following)
the hardcore game-.pif
Sex in Office.rm.scr
Deutsch BloodPatch!.exe
s3msong.MP3.pif
Me_nude.AVI.pif
How to Crack all gamez.exe
Macromedia Flash.scr
SETUP.EXE
Shakira.zip.exe
dreamweaver MX (crack).exe
StarWars2 - CloneAttack.rm.scr
Industry Giant II.exe
DSL Modem Uncapper.rar.exe
joke.pif
Britney spears nude.exe.txt.exe
I am For u.doc.exe
Removal using the W32.HLLW.Lovgate [url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.lovgate.removal.tool.html\"]Removal Tool[/url]
Symantec Security Response has created a removal tool to clean the infections of W32.Lovgate.Y@mm.This is the easiest way to remove this threat.
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
Reverse the changes made to the Win.ini file (Windows 95/98/Me only).
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Lovgate.Y@mm.
Rename the .zmx files to the .exe files.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Before continuing, Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. For instructions, read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry."
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the values:
"Winhelp" = "%system%\TkBellExe.exe..."
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe..."
"Program in Windows"="%system%\IEXPLORE.exe"
"Microsoft NetMeeting Associates, Inc." = "NetMeeting.exe"
"Protected Storage"="RUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg..."
"VFW Encoder/Decoder Settings"="RUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"WinHelp"="%system%\WinHelp.exe"
"Shell Extension" = "%system%\spollsv.exe"
Do one of the following:
If you are using Windows NT/2000/XP, skip to step h.
If you are using Windows 95/98/Me, proceed with step f.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
RunServices
In the right pane, delete the values:
"SystemTra"="%Windir%\SysTra.exe"
"COM++ System" = "svchost.exe..."
When you have deleted these values, proceed with step j.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right pane, delete the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
In the left hand pane, delete the subkeys:
_reg
Windows Management Protocol v.0(experimental
Exit the Registry Editor.
Do one of the following:
If you are using Windows NT/2000/XP, skip to section 6, "To scan for and delete the infected files."
If you are using Windows 95/98/Me, proceed with section 5.
5. To reverse the changes made to the Win.ini file
If you are running Windows 95/98/Me, follow these steps:
The function you perform depends on your operating system:
Windows 95/98: Go to step B.
Windows Me: If you are running Windows Me, the Windows Me file-protection process may have made a backup copy of the Win.ini file that you need to edit. If this backup copy exists, it will be in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this:
Start Windows Explorer.
Browse to and select the C:\Windows\Recent folder.
In the right pane, select the Win.ini file and delete it. The Win.ini file will be regenerated when you save your changes to it in step F.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following:
edit c:\windows\win.ini
and then click OK.
(The MS-DOS Editor opens.)
Note: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [windows] section of the file, look for a line similar to:
run=ravmond.exe
If this line exists, delete everything to the right of run=
Click File > Save.
Click File > Exit.
To scan for and delete the infected files
Start your Symantec antivirus program and make sure that it is configured to scan all the files.
For Norton AntiVirus consumer products: Read the document, "How to configure Norton AntiVirus to scan all files."
For Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise products: Read the document, "How to verify that a Symantec Corporate antivirus product is set to scan all files."
Run a full system scan.
If any files are detected as infected with W32.Lovgate.W@mm, click Delete.
Restart the computer in Normal mode. For instructions, read the section on returning to Normal mode in the document, "How to start the computer in Safe Mode."
7. To rename the .zmx files to the .exe files
As W32.HLLW.Lovgate.Y@mm renames many .exe files, rename them to the correct extension for them to work.
Follow the instructions for your operating system:
Windows 98/Me/2000
On the Windows desktop, click the Start button > Find or Search > Files or Folders.
In the Search Results window, set "Look in" to the first removable, mapped, or fixed drive type with a drive letter greater than E.
Check Include subfolders.
In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type, or copy and paste, the following:
*.zmx
Click Find Now or Search Now.
Windows XP
On the Windows desktop, click the Start button > Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the All or part of the file name box, type, or copy and paste, the following:
*.zmx
Verify that "Look in" is set to the first removable, mapped, or fixed drive type with a drive letter greater than E.
Click More advanced options.
Select Search system folders.
Select Search subfolders.
Select Search hidden files and folders.
Click Search.
For every file that is found, right click it, select Rename, and then change the .zmx extension to .exe.
Repeat step 6 for every removable, mapped, or fixed drive type with a drive letter greater than E
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Discovered on: July 01, 2004
Last Updated on: July 14, 2004 12:03:22 PM
W32.Lovgate.Y@mm is a mass-mailing worm that also propagates through open network shares. It allows an attacker to access your computer. The email will have a variable subject and a file attachment with a .bat, .cmd, .exe, .pif, .scr, or .zip file extension.
W32.Lovgate.Y@mm spreads through the DCOM RPC vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) using TCP port 135.
Note: Symantec Security Response has developed a removal tool to clean the infections of W32.Lovgate.Y@mm.
Also Known As: I-Worm.Lovgate.ae [Kaspersky], W32/Lovgate.ad@MM [McAfee]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 152,064 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends itself to all the contacts of the Windows Address Book and the Outlook Address Book, and to the email addresses that it finds from the files with extension .txt, .pl, .wab, .adb, .tbb, .dbx, .asp, .php, .sht, and .htm.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: Renames .exe files to .zmx.
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes belonging to various antivirus programs.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies with .bat, .cmd, .exe, .pif, .scr, or .zip as the extension.
Size of attachment: 152,064 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP 6000
Shared drives: Copies itself to network-shared folders.
Target of infection: Copies itself to KaZaA-shared folder.
When W32.Lovgate.Y@mm runs, it does the following:
Copies itself as the following files:
%Windir%\Systra.exe
%System%\iexplore.exe
%System%\RAVMOND.exe
%System%\WinHelp.exe
%System%\Kernel66.dll
Notes:
%Windir% is a variable: The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
%System% is a variable: The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Creates the following files:
%System%\ODBC16.dll
%System%\msjdbc11.dll
%System%\MSSIGN30.DLL
%System%\LMMIB20.DLL
%System%\TkBell.exe
%System%\Update_0B.exe
%Windir%\svchost.exe
Note: These files are all the same. They are backdoor components of the worm, each 53,760 bytes in size.
Creates and executes the file %System%\NetMeeting.exe (61,440 bytes). This file is detected as W32.Lovgate.R@mm.
When the file runs, it does the following:
Copies itself as %System%\spollsv.exe.
Adds the value:
"Shell Extension" = "%system%\spollsv.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so the worm runs when you start Windows.
Attempts to create %System%\a in other systems using the Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability. This file is an FTP script that is used to get hxdef.exe from the infected system.
May create these files in the %System% folder.
results.txt
win2k.txt
winxp.txt
These files are not viral by themselves, and as such, are not detected.
Adds the values:
"Program in Windows"="%system%\iexplore.exe"
"Protected Storage"="RUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"VFW Encoder/Decoder Settings"="RUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"WinHelp"="%system%\WinHelp.exe"
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe..."
"Program in Windows"="%system%\IEXPLORE.exe"
"Microsoft NetMeeting Associates, Inc."="NetMeeting.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Adds the values:
"SystemTra"="%Windir%\SysTra.exe"
"COM++ System" = "svchost.exe..."
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
RunServices
so that the worm runs as a service when you start Windows 95/98/Me.
Adds the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\
so that the worm runs when you start Windows NT/2000/XP.
Adds the following line to the [Windows] section of the Win.ini file:
run=ravmond.exe
Creates a network share, "Media," which is mapped to "%Windir%\Media." It copies itself to all the network-shared folders using one or more of the following names:
Thank you.doc.exe
3D Flash Animator.rar.bat
SWF Browser2.93.txt.exe
Download.exe
Panda Crack.zip.exe
WinRAR V3.2.0 Beta 2.exe
Swish2.00.pif
AAdobe Photoshop7.0 creak.pif
You_Life.JPG.pif
CloneCD crack.exe
WinZip v9.0 Beta Build 5480 crack.exe
Real-DRAW PRO v3.10.exe
Star Wars Downloader.exe
HyperSnap-DX v5.20.01.exe
Adobe Photoshop6.0.zip.exe
HyperSnap-DX v4.51.01.exe
Creates two files named AUTORUN.INF and COMMAND.EXE in the root folder of all the drives, except for the CD-ROM drives.
Creates an archive file named <filename>.<ext> in the root folder of all the drives, unless the drive letter is A or B.
<filename> will be one of the following:
WORK
setup
Important
bak
letter
pass
and <ext> is one of the following:
RAR
ZIP
This zip file contains a copy of the worm with the file name <filename>.<ext>.
<filename> is one of the following:
WORK
setup
Important
book
PassWord
and <ext> is one of the following:
.exe
.com
.pif
.scr
Creates the service, "Windows Management Protocol v.0 (experimental)," which is mapped to "Rundll32.exe msjdbc11.dll ondll_server".
Creates the service "_reg" that is mapped to "Rundll32.exe msjdbc11.dll ondll_server".
Terminates all the processes that contain any of the following strings:
KV
KAV
Duba
NAV
kill
RavMon.exe
Rfw.exe
Gate
McAfee
Symantec
SkyNet
rising
Scans all the drives. If the drive type is removable, mapped, or if the drive type is fixed with a drive letter greater than E, it does the following on all the drives found:
Attempts to rename the extension on all .exe files to .zmx.
Sets the attributes to Hidden and System on these files.
Copies itself as the original file name.
Injects a process-watching procedure as a thread into either Explorer.exe or Taskmgr.exe. This thread will attempt to launch %System32%\Iexplore.exe if it detects that the worm process is stopped.
Listens on port 6000. The backdoor procedures steal the information of a compromised system and stores it in the file, C:\Netlog.txt. Then, the worm emails the stolen information to the hacker.
Finds the location of the KaZaA-shared folder in the system registry. Then, it creates a copy of itself in the KaZaA-shared folder as one of the following (with a .bat, .exe, .pif, or .scr file extension):
wrar320sc
REALONE
BlackIcePCPSetup_creak
Passware5.3
word_pass_creak
HEROSOFT
orcard_original_creak
rainbowcrack-1.1-win
W32Dasm
setup
<random file name>
Scans all the computers on the local network and attempts to log on as an Administrator using the following passwords:
Guest
Administrator
zxcv
yxcv
xxx
win
test123
test
temp123
temp
sybase
super
sex
secret
pwd
pw123
Password
owner
oracle
mypc123
mypc
mypass123
mypass
love
login
Login
Internet
home
godblessyou
god
enable
database
computer
alpha
admin123
Admin
abcd
aaa
88888888
2600
2003
2002
123asd
123abc
123456789
1234567
123123
121212
11111111
110
007
00000000
000000
pass
54321
12345
password
passwd
server
sql
!@#$%^&*
!@#$%^&
!@#$%^
!@#$%
asdfgh
asdf
!@#$
1234
111
root
abc123
12345678
abcdefg
abcdef
abc
888888
666666
111111
admin
administrator
guest
654321
123456
321
123
If the worm successfully logs on to the remote computer, it will attempt to copy itself as:
\\<remote computer name>\admin$\system32\NetManager.exe
and to start the file as the service, "Windows Management NetWork Service Extensions", which is mapped to "NetManager.exe -exe_start".
Retrieves the email addresses from the files with .txt, .pl, .wab, .adb, .tbb, .dbx, .asp, .php, .sht, and .htm file extensions in the following folders:
%Windir%\Local Settings
\Documents and Settings\<current user>\local settings
Temporary Internet Files folder
Retrieves the email addresses from the Windows Address Book files.
Uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses that it finds.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: (One of the following)
test
hi
hello
Mail Delivery System
Mail Transaction Failed
Server Report
Status
Error
Message: (One of the following)
pass
Mail failed. For further assistance, please contact!
The message contains Unicode characters and has been sent as a binary attachment.
It's the long-awaited film version of the Broadway hit. The message sent as a binary attachment.
Attachment: (One of the following)
document
readme
doc
text
file
data
test
message
body
with one of the following file extensions:
.bat
.cmd
.exe
.pif
.scr
Replies to all the incoming messages when they arrive in the mailbox of certain MAPI-compliant email clients, including Microsoft Outlook.
If the original email is:
Subject: <subject>
From: <sender>@<domain.com>
Message: <original message body>
the worm will attempt to send the following email:
Subject: Re: <subject>
To: <sender>@<domain.com>
Message:
'<sender>' wrote:
====
> <original message body>
====
<domain.com> account auto-reply:
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about,don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
... ... more look to the attachment.
> Get your FREE <domain.com> account now! <
Attachment: (One of the following)
the hardcore game-.pif
Sex in Office.rm.scr
Deutsch BloodPatch!.exe
s3msong.MP3.pif
Me_nude.AVI.pif
How to Crack all gamez.exe
Macromedia Flash.scr
SETUP.EXE
Shakira.zip.exe
dreamweaver MX (crack).exe
StarWars2 - CloneAttack.rm.scr
Industry Giant II.exe
DSL Modem Uncapper.rar.exe
joke.pif
Britney spears nude.exe.txt.exe
I am For u.doc.exe
Removal using the W32.HLLW.Lovgate [url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.lovgate.removal.tool.html\"]Removal Tool[/url]
Symantec Security Response has created a removal tool to clean the infections of W32.Lovgate.Y@mm.This is the easiest way to remove this threat.
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
Reverse the changes made to the Win.ini file (Windows 95/98/Me only).
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Lovgate.Y@mm.
Rename the .zmx files to the .exe files.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Before continuing, Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. For instructions, read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry."
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the values:
"Winhelp" = "%system%\TkBellExe.exe..."
"Hardware Profile" = "%system%\hxdef.exe..."
"Program in Windows"="%system%\IEXPLORE.exe"
"Microsoft NetMeeting Associates, Inc." = "NetMeeting.exe"
"Protected Storage"="RUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg..."
"VFW Encoder/Decoder Settings"="RUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg"
"WinHelp"="%system%\WinHelp.exe"
"Shell Extension" = "%system%\spollsv.exe"
Do one of the following:
If you are using Windows NT/2000/XP, skip to step h.
If you are using Windows 95/98/Me, proceed with step f.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
RunServices
In the right pane, delete the values:
"SystemTra"="%Windir%\SysTra.exe"
"COM++ System" = "svchost.exe..."
When you have deleted these values, proceed with step j.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right pane, delete the value:
"run"="RAVMOND.exe"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
In the left hand pane, delete the subkeys:
_reg
Windows Management Protocol v.0(experimental
Exit the Registry Editor.
Do one of the following:
If you are using Windows NT/2000/XP, skip to section 6, "To scan for and delete the infected files."
If you are using Windows 95/98/Me, proceed with section 5.
5. To reverse the changes made to the Win.ini file
If you are running Windows 95/98/Me, follow these steps:
The function you perform depends on your operating system:
Windows 95/98: Go to step B.
Windows Me: If you are running Windows Me, the Windows Me file-protection process may have made a backup copy of the Win.ini file that you need to edit. If this backup copy exists, it will be in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this:
Start Windows Explorer.
Browse to and select the C:\Windows\Recent folder.
In the right pane, select the Win.ini file and delete it. The Win.ini file will be regenerated when you save your changes to it in step F.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following:
edit c:\windows\win.ini
and then click OK.
(The MS-DOS Editor opens.)
Note: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [windows] section of the file, look for a line similar to:
run=ravmond.exe
If this line exists, delete everything to the right of run=
Click File > Save.
Click File > Exit.
To scan for and delete the infected files
Start your Symantec antivirus program and make sure that it is configured to scan all the files.
For Norton AntiVirus consumer products: Read the document, "How to configure Norton AntiVirus to scan all files."
For Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise products: Read the document, "How to verify that a Symantec Corporate antivirus product is set to scan all files."
Run a full system scan.
If any files are detected as infected with W32.Lovgate.W@mm, click Delete.
Restart the computer in Normal mode. For instructions, read the section on returning to Normal mode in the document, "How to start the computer in Safe Mode."
7. To rename the .zmx files to the .exe files
As W32.HLLW.Lovgate.Y@mm renames many .exe files, rename them to the correct extension for them to work.
Follow the instructions for your operating system:
Windows 98/Me/2000
On the Windows desktop, click the Start button > Find or Search > Files or Folders.
In the Search Results window, set "Look in" to the first removable, mapped, or fixed drive type with a drive letter greater than E.
Check Include subfolders.
In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type, or copy and paste, the following:
*.zmx
Click Find Now or Search Now.
Windows XP
On the Windows desktop, click the Start button > Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the All or part of the file name box, type, or copy and paste, the following:
*.zmx
Verify that "Look in" is set to the first removable, mapped, or fixed drive type with a drive letter greater than E.
Click More advanced options.
Select Search system folders.
Select Search subfolders.
Select Search hidden files and folders.
Click Search.
For every file that is found, right click it, select Rename, and then change the .zmx extension to .exe.
Repeat step 6 for every removable, mapped, or fixed drive type with a drive letter greater than E
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Trojan.Otinet
Trojan.Otinet is a Trojan horse program that uses the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-11) to force other computers to download a malicious program.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 45,056 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: 445
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Trojan.Otinet runs, it does the following:
Generates IP addresses that are the same as that of the infected computer, except for the last octet. The last octet is generated in sequential order starting from 1 through to 255.
Attempts to connect to the generated IP addresses on TCP port 445 using the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011).
If a connection is made, the Trojan sends shell code to the remote computer. The shell code may cause the remote computer to download a malicious program from the predetermined IP address 67.18.129.78.
Currently, the IP address uses a Download.Trojan that downloads a Trojan.Horse. The Trojan.Horse then downloads the following malicious codes:
Trojan.Otinet
Three Dialer.Targets
Deletes itself from the infected computer.
Removal Instructions
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Trojan.Otinet, Download.Trojan, Trojan.Horse, and Dialer.Target.
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Trojan.Otinet is a Trojan horse program that uses the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-11) to force other computers to download a malicious program.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 45,056 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: 445
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Trojan.Otinet runs, it does the following:
Generates IP addresses that are the same as that of the infected computer, except for the last octet. The last octet is generated in sequential order starting from 1 through to 255.
Attempts to connect to the generated IP addresses on TCP port 445 using the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011).
If a connection is made, the Trojan sends shell code to the remote computer. The shell code may cause the remote computer to download a malicious program from the predetermined IP address 67.18.129.78.
Currently, the IP address uses a Download.Trojan that downloads a Trojan.Horse. The Trojan.Horse then downloads the following malicious codes:
Trojan.Otinet
Three Dialer.Targets
Deletes itself from the infected computer.
Removal Instructions
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Trojan.Otinet, Download.Trojan, Trojan.Horse, and Dialer.Target.
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VBS.Gaggle.E@mm
Discovered on: July 08, 2004
Last Updated on: July 16, 2004 03:09:45 PM
VBS.Gaggle.E is a variant of VBS.Gaggle.D. It is a mass-mailing worm that overwrites several files. This worm can infect the following file types:
.vbs
.vbe
.js
.jse
.hta
.htm
.html
.php
.shtm
.shtml
.phtm
.phtml
.mht
.mhtml
.plg
.htx
The worm retrieves the email addresses from the files that have .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, or .htx extensions. Then, it uses its own SMTP engine to send email to all the email addresses that it finds. The worm can also spread through ICQ, and some file-sharing networks.
The From field of the email is spoofed, the subject line and message vary, and the attachment is Filezip.zip.
Also Known As: I-Worm.Gedza [Kaspersky], VBS/Gedza.A [F-Prot]
Variants: VBS.Gaggle.B@mm, VBS.Gaggle.C, VBS.Gaggle.D
Type: Worm
Infection Length: Varies, about 260k, 30,721 bytes, 17,409 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends itself to all the email addresses that it collects from the local system.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: Overwrites .vbs, .vbe, .js, .jse, .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, and .htx files with itself.
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Filezip.zip
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: Generates random IP addresses and attempts to copy itself to those IP addresses. Spreads through various file-sharing networks.
Target of infection: n/a
When VBS.Gaggle.E runs, it does the following:
Creates copies of itself in the %System% folder as some of these file names:
File.vbs
Gedzac.vbs
hta.vbs
Israfel.vbs
pubprn.vbs
Kernel32.win
Mouse_configurator.win
Winmgd.win
Backup.vbs
Template.htm (A .html file containing the worm.)
Filezip.zip (A .zip archive of the worm.)
Notes:
%System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
The worm may insert some garbage data into the files, so that the size of the files vary.
Creates the following files in the %System% folder:
Regsrv.exe: 17,409 bytes. Detected as Trojan.KillAV.
Sendi.exe: 30,721 bytes. A component of the worm.
Pkzip.exe: A legitimate program.
AvrilLavigne.jpg: 12,549 bytes. A .jpg file.
C:\Estigma.hta: 354 bytes. A harmless .html file.
iwn.dat
iw.dat.
ixn.dat
ix.dat
Note: The worm attempts to use the .dat files to infect the Microsoft Word and Excel files.
Adds the values:
"Kernel32"="%System%\Kernel32.win"
"Israfel"="%System%\Israfel.vbs"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Modifies the default value to:
"(Default)"="GEDZAC"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\keyfile\shell\open\command
Modifies the value to:
"Timeout"="0"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings
Modifies the value to:
"DisableRegistryTools"="1"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
Copies %comshell% to all the hard drives as \inetpub\scripts\israfel.exe.
Note: %Comshell% is a variable. The worm locates the default command shell. For example, this can be command.com or cmd.exe.
Creates an iisroot.asp file in the \inetpub\wwwroot folder and its subfolders. This file is not viral by itself.
Modifies the following line to the [boot] section of the System.ini file:
shell=Explorer.exe %System%\winmgd.win
so that the worm runs when you start Windows 95/98/Me.
Modifies the following line to the [windows] section of the Win.ini file:
run=%System%\mouse_configurator.win
so that the worm runs when you start Windows 95/98/Me.
If the date of the system clock is the third day of the month, the .html file, C:\Estigma.hta, will be displayed. This file only contains text.
If the date of the system clock is the 19th day of the month, the following message will be displayed:
19/12/2003 - Saludos a Cienciano Campeon 2003 de la Copa Sudamericana
If the date of the system clock is the 11th day of the month, the following message will be displayed:
Luego del alevoso ataque de eeuu y sus aliados
contra Iraq, aun tiene bush el descaro de decir
que lo hizo por libertar al pueblo o por la
democracia, como si eso le interesara, solo le
interesa tener gobiernos titeres y el petroleo
(investiguen sobre su dizque reconstruccion
de Iraq), desde los 90 que se pretendia derrocar
al gobierno de Iraq, quien le dio el derecho de decidir que
gobiernos deben ser derrocados o no, acaso
se cree el policia del mundo, una de las frases
favoritas del Asesino de bush, es el 'origen
del mal' el es eso.
Y para terminar otra de sus frases 'que Dios bendiga a los eeuu' ojala lo haga
porque lo van a nesecitar, porque algun
dia eeuu pagara por querer decirle al
mundo como tiene que vivir
(Mensage en contra del Gobierno de eeuu, no del pueblo)"
If the date of the system clock is the 26th day of the month, the following message will be displayed:
"Soy una ballena de color azúl mi espalda sopla y tu ves esa fuente
de agua limpia aún. Nuestra casa abierta, era el ancho mar
Viajábamos en paz, sin manchas de petróleo que evitar
Busco un sitio puro donde descansar no hay muchas como yo
me tengo que cuidar de ti. Nubes blancas, cielo transparente
y el humano compartiendo con otros, un sueño que quizás ya no regrese
pues ya es tarde para todos nosotros
Soy el cóndor majestuoso del Perú, mi cuello gira y tú
me miras con ojos de luz. Busco un sitio alto donde recordar
que hubo un tiempo mejor, pues como yo no quedan más
Si tus hijos te preguntan cómo fui, no sé que les dirás, me tuve que alejar de ti
Cordilleras blancas dominando, todo ser que se alimenta del río
hombres en aldeas cultivando, sin decirle al campo dame lo que es mío
Estás equivocado, no sabes dónde vas
guanacos, osos panda, renos, águilas, delfines y todo lo demás
Estás equivocado no sabes dónde vas
un espíritu ronda por la selva llorando lo que fue el jaguar
bienvenido al mundo del hombre construído con detergentes y también con alquitrán
Soy una ballena de color azúl mi espalda sopla y tú
ves esa fuente de agua limpia aún
(Cancion perteneciente a 'Los Nosequien y Los Nosecuantos')
El 26 de Abril es el día de la Tierra, protegela"
If the date of the system clock is the 29th of the month, the worm will open the Web page, www.arvil-lavigne.com.
Retrieves the shared folder of SoulSeek by querying the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SoulSeek\InstallPath
Copies %System%\Filezip.zip, to the following folders, if the folders exist:
C:\My Downloads
C:\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\appleJuice\incoming
C:\Program Files\BearShare\Shared
C:\Program Files\eDonkey2000\incoming
C:\Program Files\Gnucleus\Downloads
C:\Program Files\Grokster\My Grokster
C:\Program Files\ICQ\shared files
C:\Program Files\KaZaA\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\KaZaA Lite\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\KMD\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\Shared
C:\Program Files\Morpheus\MyShared Folder
C:\Program Files\Overnet\incoming
C:\Program Files\Shareaza\Downloads
C:\Program Files\Swaptor\Download
C:\Program Files\WinMX\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\Tesla\Files
C:\Program Files\XoloX\Downloads
C:\Program Files\Rapigator\Share
C:\Archivos de programa\appleJuice\incoming
C:\Archivos de programa\BearShare\Shared
C:\Archivos de programa\eDonkey2000\incoming
C:\Archivos de programa\Gnucleus\Downloads
C:\Archivos de programa\Grokster\My Grokster
C:\Archivos de programa\ICQ\shared files
C:\Archivos de programa\KaZaA\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\KaZaA Lite\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\KMD\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\LimeWire\Shared
C:\Archivos de programa\Morpheus\MyShared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\Overnet\incoming
C:\Archivos de programa\Shareaza\Downloads
C:\Archivos de programa\Swaptor\Download
C:\Archivos de programa\WinMX\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\Tesla\Files
C:\Archivos de programa\XoloX\Downloads
C:\Archivos de programa\Rapigator\Share
<The shared folder of SoulSeek>
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AOL Instant Messenger.zip
AVP Antivirus Pro Key Crack.zip
Age of Empires 2 crack.zip
Ana Kournikova Sex Video.zip
Animated Screen 7.0b.zip
AquaNox2 Crack.zip
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Britney Spears Sex Video.zip
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Coffee Cup Free zip 7.0b.zip
Cool Edit Pro v2.55.zip
Crack Passwords Mail.zip
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DVD Copy Plus v5.0.zip
DVD Region-Free 2.3.zip
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DirectX Buster (all versions).zip
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DivX Video Bundle 6.5.zip
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Final Fantasy VII XP Patch 1.5.zip
Flash MX crack (trial).zip
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Game Cube Real Emulator.zip
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MediaPlayer Update.zip
Microsoft KeyGenerator-Allmost all microsoft stuff.zip
NBA2003_crack.zip
NHL 2003 crack.zip
Need 4 Speed crack.zip
Nero Burning ROM crack.zip
Netbios Nuker 2003.zip
Netfast 1.8.zip
Network Cable e ADSL Speed 2.0.5.zip
Nimo CodecPack (new) 8.0.zip
Norton Anvirus Key Crack.zip
PS2 PlayStation Simulator.zip
PalTalk 5.01b.zip
Panda Antivirus Titanium Crack.zip
Pop-Up Stopper 3.5.zip
Popup Defender 6.5.zip
Quick Time Key Crack.zip
QuickTime_Pro_Crack.zip
Sakura Card Captor Movie.zip
Screen saver christina aguilera naked.zip
Screen saver christina aguilera.zip
Security-2003-Update.zip
Serials 2003 v.8.0 Full.zip
Sex Live Simulator.zip
Sex Passwords.zip
SmartFTP 2.0.0.zip
SmartRipper v2.7.zip
Space Invaders 1978.zip
Spiderman Movie.zip
Splinter_Cell_Crack.zip
Starcraft serial.zip
Start Wars Trilogy Movies.zip
Steinberg_WaveLab_5_crack.zip
Stripping MP3 dancer+crack.zip
Thalia Sex Video.zip
Trillian 0.85 (free).zip
TweakAll 3.8.zip
UT2003_bloodpatch.zip
UT2003_keygen.zip
UT2003_no cd (crack).zip
UT2003_patch.zip
Unreal2_bloodpatch.zip
Unreal2_crack.zip
VB6.zip
Virtua Girl (Full).zip
VirtualSex.zip
Visual Basic 6.0 Msdn Plugin.zip
Visual basic 6.zip
WarCraft_3_crack.zip
WinOnCD 4 PE_crack.zip
WinRar 3.xx Password Cracker.zip
WinZip 9.0b.zip
WinZipped Visual C++ Tutorial.zip
Winamp 3.8.zip
WindowBlinds 4.0.zip
Windows XP complete + serial.zip
Windows Xp Exploit.zip
Winzip KeyGenerator Crack.zip
XNuker 2003 2.93b.zip
Yahoo Messenger 6.0.zip
Zelda Classic 2.00.zip
aol cracker.zip
aol password cracker.zip
cable modem ultility pack.zip
counter-strike.zip
delphi.zip
divx pro.zip
divx_pro.zip
hotmail_hack.zip
iMesh 3.6.zip
iMesh 3.7b (beta).zip
mIRC 6.40.zip
macromedia dreamweaver key generator.zip
mp3Trim PRO 2.5.zip
pamela_anderson.zip
play station emulator.zip
serials2000.zip
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virtua girl - adriana.zip
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warcraft 3 crack.zip
warcraft 3 serials.zip
winamp plugin pack.zip
winzip full version key generator.zip
Creates the following files in the %Temp% folder:
imh.dat
iml.dat
imv.dat
Notes:
%Temp% is a variable. The worm locates the temporary folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\TEMP (Windows 95/98/Me/XP) or C:\WINNT\Temp (Windows NT/2000).
These files are not viral by themselves. The worm retrieves the email addresses from the Microsoft Outlook Address Book and from the files with .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, or .htx extensions. Then, it saves the email addresses to these files.
Overwrites the .vbs, .vbe, .js, .jse, .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, and .htx files with itself.
Generates random IP addresses and attempts to connect to the IP addresses using the following user names and passwords:
<blank>
<CR/LF>
<ComputerName>
<UserName>
name
%null%
%username%
%username%12
%username%123
%username%1234
123
1234
12345
123456
1234567
12345678
654321
54321
1
111
11111
111111
11111111
000000
00000000
22
5201314
88888888
888888
passwd
password
sql
database
admin
test
server
computer
secret
oracle
sybase
root
Internet
super
user
manager
security
public
private
default
1234qwer
123qwe
abcd
abc123
123abc
abc
123asd
asdf
asdfgh
KKKKKKK
!@#$
!@#$%
!@#$%^
!@#$%^&
!@#$%^&*
!@#$%^&*(
!@#$%^&*()
intel
Copies itself to the remote computer as autorun.vbs. Then, it overwrites the autoexec.bat file with the line:
@win \autoexec.vbs
Creates a file named wininit.ini under %Windir%. This file is not malicious by itself.
Adds the line:
run=autorun.vbs
to the [windows] section of the file, Win.ini, on the remote computer.
Overwrites all the .vbs files on drive A with itself. If it does not find any .vbs files on drive A, it will copy itself as one of the following:
A:\Israfel.vbs
A:\Document.txt.vbs
A:\Image.jpg.vbs
A:\Loreley.jpg.vbs
A:\Vigilancia.txt.vbs
Uses its email component, sendi.exe, to send itself to all the email addresses that it finds.
The worm uses the current user's SMTP server or one of the following servers to spread itself:
mx1.latinmail.com
mx1.hotmail.com
The email has the following characteristics:
From: The sender's name is randomly selected from a list that the worm carries.
Attachment: Filezip.zip
Subject: Subject line is randomly selected from the list that the worm carries.
Message: The message body is randomly selected from the list that the worm carries.
It may begin with one of the following texts:
=============================Mcaffe Virus Scan=============================
Resultado del Anßlisis: Mensaje y Adjunto libre de virus
===========================================================================
=============================Mcaffe Virus Scan=============================
Result gives the Analysis: Message and Added free he gives virus
===========================================================================
For example, the subject and the message can be one of the following:
Subject: Postal Animada
Message:
Ha recibido una postal desde esta direccion
para verla descarguela antes de 7 dias de recibido este e-mail
Un Servicio de FreeCards
Subject: Cartoons
Message:
Nuestra pagina de Cartoons viene recargada
mira este que se titula: El inofensivo pajarito
Subject: Free ScreenSaver
Message: Mira este screensaver, y si te gusta, visita nuestra page/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />
Subject: FordWare
Message: Sabes lo que es el FordWare?, entonces mira este
Subject: Espero te guste
Message: Mira la postal =)
Subject: Esta es buena
Message: Haber que te parece a ti?
Subject: Aviso Importante
Message:
Debido a la nueva politica del servidor, se pide a los usuarios
completar el nuevo registro a fin de poder conservar sus cuentas de correo
Subject: Sexo Tantrico
Message:
Conoces el sexo tantrico?
Tantra: Antigua disciplina oriental para mejorar el rendimiento sexual
Aprendelo y nota la diferencia.
Subject: Significado de los nombres
Message: Quieres saber el significao de tu nombre, o apellido o de donde proviene?
Subject: Manual Seduccion
Message: Quieres conquistar una pareja?, prueba con estos consejos
Subject: ilusiones
Message: Mira la foto adjunta 20 segundos y veras algo
Subject: Hi
Message: Te envio las imagenes que pediste, bye
Subject: Help me
Message: please open file
Subject: Mail Return System
Message: El correo no pudo ser enviado a uno o mßs destinatarios.
Subject: Fotos en tu email
Message: XXX Todo Vale XXX
Sends email to the attacker. The email may contain the stolen information and email addresses that the worm finds on an infected computer.
Creates the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\GEDZAC LABS\Israfel\Parent
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\GEDZAC LABS\VBS.Israfel\Info
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Do one of the following:
Windows 95/98/Me: Restart the computer in Safe mode.
Windows NT/2000/XP: End the malicious process.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as VBS.Gaggle.E.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
Remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me Win.ini file.
Remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me System.ini file.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Click Start > Run.
Type notepad c:\repair.reg
Then click OK.
When prompted for confirmation, click Yes. (The Notepad text editor opens.)
Type, or copy and paste, the following lines into the Notepad text editor. If you type them, they must be typed exactly as shown here:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command]
@="regedit.exe \"%1\""
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\keyfile]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings]
"Timeout"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings]
"Timeout"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Kernel32"=-
"Israfel"=-
Click the File menu > Exit. Click Yes when you are prompted to save the changes.
Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
Type c:\repair.reg
Then click OK.
When prompted for confirmation, click Yes.
When prompted for confirmation again, click OK.
Windows NT/2000/XP: This completes the removal. Restart the computer in Normal mode. For instructions, read the section on returning to Normal mode in the document, "How to start the computer in Safe Mode."
Windows 95/98/Me: Go on to the next section.
6. To remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me Win.ini file
If you are running Windows 95/98/Me, follow these steps:
The function you perform depends on your operating system:
Windows 95/98: Go to step B.
Windows Me: If you are running Windows Me, the Windows Me file-protection process may have made a backup copy of the Win.ini file that you need to edit. If this backup copy exists, it will be in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this:
Start Windows Explorer.
Browse to and select the C:\Windows\Recent folder.
In the right pane, select the Win.ini file and delete it. The Win.ini file will be regenerated when you save your changes to it in step F.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following, and then click OK.
edit c:\windows\win.ini
(The MS-DOS Editor opens.)
Note: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [windows] section of the file, look for a line similar to:
run=%System%\mouse_configurator.win
If this line exists, select the text. Be sure that you do not select any other text, and then press Delete.
Click File > Save.
Click File > Exit.
7. To remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me System.ini file
Note for Windows Me users only: Due to the file-protection process in Windows Me, a backup copy of System.ini exists in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this using Windows Explorer, go to C:\Windows\Recent, and in the right pane select the System.ini file and delete it. The System.ini file will be recreated in C:\Windows\Recent when you save your changes to System.ini in C:\Windows.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following:
edit c:\windows\System.ini
And then click OK. (The MS-DOS Editor opens.)
Note: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [boot] section of the file, look for an entry similar to:
shell=Explorer.exe %System%\winmgd.win
If this line exists, replace it with the following text:
shell=Explorer.exe
Click File > Save.
Click File > Exit.
This completes the removal. Restart the computer in Normal mode.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.gaggle.e@mm.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 08, 2004
Last Updated on: July 16, 2004 03:09:45 PM
VBS.Gaggle.E is a variant of VBS.Gaggle.D. It is a mass-mailing worm that overwrites several files. This worm can infect the following file types:
.vbs
.vbe
.js
.jse
.hta
.htm
.html
.php
.shtm
.shtml
.phtm
.phtml
.mht
.mhtml
.plg
.htx
The worm retrieves the email addresses from the files that have .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, or .htx extensions. Then, it uses its own SMTP engine to send email to all the email addresses that it finds. The worm can also spread through ICQ, and some file-sharing networks.
The From field of the email is spoofed, the subject line and message vary, and the attachment is Filezip.zip.
Also Known As: I-Worm.Gedza [Kaspersky], VBS/Gedza.A [F-Prot]
Variants: VBS.Gaggle.B@mm, VBS.Gaggle.C, VBS.Gaggle.D
Type: Worm
Infection Length: Varies, about 260k, 30,721 bytes, 17,409 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends itself to all the email addresses that it collects from the local system.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: Overwrites .vbs, .vbe, .js, .jse, .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, and .htx files with itself.
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Filezip.zip
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: Generates random IP addresses and attempts to copy itself to those IP addresses. Spreads through various file-sharing networks.
Target of infection: n/a
When VBS.Gaggle.E runs, it does the following:
Creates copies of itself in the %System% folder as some of these file names:
File.vbs
Gedzac.vbs
hta.vbs
Israfel.vbs
pubprn.vbs
Kernel32.win
Mouse_configurator.win
Winmgd.win
Backup.vbs
Template.htm (A .html file containing the worm.)
Filezip.zip (A .zip archive of the worm.)
Notes:
%System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
The worm may insert some garbage data into the files, so that the size of the files vary.
Creates the following files in the %System% folder:
Regsrv.exe: 17,409 bytes. Detected as Trojan.KillAV.
Sendi.exe: 30,721 bytes. A component of the worm.
Pkzip.exe: A legitimate program.
AvrilLavigne.jpg: 12,549 bytes. A .jpg file.
C:\Estigma.hta: 354 bytes. A harmless .html file.
iwn.dat
iw.dat.
ixn.dat
ix.dat
Note: The worm attempts to use the .dat files to infect the Microsoft Word and Excel files.
Adds the values:
"Kernel32"="%System%\Kernel32.win"
"Israfel"="%System%\Israfel.vbs"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Modifies the default value to:
"(Default)"="GEDZAC"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\keyfile\shell\open\command
Modifies the value to:
"Timeout"="0"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings
Modifies the value to:
"DisableRegistryTools"="1"
in the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
Copies %comshell% to all the hard drives as \inetpub\scripts\israfel.exe.
Note: %Comshell% is a variable. The worm locates the default command shell. For example, this can be command.com or cmd.exe.
Creates an iisroot.asp file in the \inetpub\wwwroot folder and its subfolders. This file is not viral by itself.
Modifies the following line to the [boot] section of the System.ini file:
shell=Explorer.exe %System%\winmgd.win
so that the worm runs when you start Windows 95/98/Me.
Modifies the following line to the [windows] section of the Win.ini file:
run=%System%\mouse_configurator.win
so that the worm runs when you start Windows 95/98/Me.
If the date of the system clock is the third day of the month, the .html file, C:\Estigma.hta, will be displayed. This file only contains text.
If the date of the system clock is the 19th day of the month, the following message will be displayed:
19/12/2003 - Saludos a Cienciano Campeon 2003 de la Copa Sudamericana
If the date of the system clock is the 11th day of the month, the following message will be displayed:
Luego del alevoso ataque de eeuu y sus aliados
contra Iraq, aun tiene bush el descaro de decir
que lo hizo por libertar al pueblo o por la
democracia, como si eso le interesara, solo le
interesa tener gobiernos titeres y el petroleo
(investiguen sobre su dizque reconstruccion
de Iraq), desde los 90 que se pretendia derrocar
al gobierno de Iraq, quien le dio el derecho de decidir que
gobiernos deben ser derrocados o no, acaso
se cree el policia del mundo, una de las frases
favoritas del Asesino de bush, es el 'origen
del mal' el es eso.
Y para terminar otra de sus frases 'que Dios bendiga a los eeuu' ojala lo haga
porque lo van a nesecitar, porque algun
dia eeuu pagara por querer decirle al
mundo como tiene que vivir
(Mensage en contra del Gobierno de eeuu, no del pueblo)"
If the date of the system clock is the 26th day of the month, the following message will be displayed:
"Soy una ballena de color azúl mi espalda sopla y tu ves esa fuente
de agua limpia aún. Nuestra casa abierta, era el ancho mar
Viajábamos en paz, sin manchas de petróleo que evitar
Busco un sitio puro donde descansar no hay muchas como yo
me tengo que cuidar de ti. Nubes blancas, cielo transparente
y el humano compartiendo con otros, un sueño que quizás ya no regrese
pues ya es tarde para todos nosotros
Soy el cóndor majestuoso del Perú, mi cuello gira y tú
me miras con ojos de luz. Busco un sitio alto donde recordar
que hubo un tiempo mejor, pues como yo no quedan más
Si tus hijos te preguntan cómo fui, no sé que les dirás, me tuve que alejar de ti
Cordilleras blancas dominando, todo ser que se alimenta del río
hombres en aldeas cultivando, sin decirle al campo dame lo que es mío
Estás equivocado, no sabes dónde vas
guanacos, osos panda, renos, águilas, delfines y todo lo demás
Estás equivocado no sabes dónde vas
un espíritu ronda por la selva llorando lo que fue el jaguar
bienvenido al mundo del hombre construído con detergentes y también con alquitrán
Soy una ballena de color azúl mi espalda sopla y tú
ves esa fuente de agua limpia aún
(Cancion perteneciente a 'Los Nosequien y Los Nosecuantos')
El 26 de Abril es el día de la Tierra, protegela"
If the date of the system clock is the 29th of the month, the worm will open the Web page, www.arvil-lavigne.com.
Retrieves the shared folder of SoulSeek by querying the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SoulSeek\InstallPath
Copies %System%\Filezip.zip, to the following folders, if the folders exist:
C:\My Downloads
C:\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\appleJuice\incoming
C:\Program Files\BearShare\Shared
C:\Program Files\eDonkey2000\incoming
C:\Program Files\Gnucleus\Downloads
C:\Program Files\Grokster\My Grokster
C:\Program Files\ICQ\shared files
C:\Program Files\KaZaA\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\KaZaA Lite\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\KMD\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\Shared
C:\Program Files\Morpheus\MyShared Folder
C:\Program Files\Overnet\incoming
C:\Program Files\Shareaza\Downloads
C:\Program Files\Swaptor\Download
C:\Program Files\WinMX\My Shared Folder
C:\Program Files\Tesla\Files
C:\Program Files\XoloX\Downloads
C:\Program Files\Rapigator\Share
C:\Archivos de programa\appleJuice\incoming
C:\Archivos de programa\BearShare\Shared
C:\Archivos de programa\eDonkey2000\incoming
C:\Archivos de programa\Gnucleus\Downloads
C:\Archivos de programa\Grokster\My Grokster
C:\Archivos de programa\ICQ\shared files
C:\Archivos de programa\KaZaA\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\KaZaA Lite\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\KMD\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\LimeWire\Shared
C:\Archivos de programa\Morpheus\MyShared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\Overnet\incoming
C:\Archivos de programa\Shareaza\Downloads
C:\Archivos de programa\Swaptor\Download
C:\Archivos de programa\WinMX\My Shared Folder
C:\Archivos de programa\Tesla\Files
C:\Archivos de programa\XoloX\Downloads
C:\Archivos de programa\Rapigator\Share
<The shared folder of SoulSeek>
as the following file names:
ACDSee 5.5.zip
AOL Instant Messenger.zip
AVP Antivirus Pro Key Crack.zip
Age of Empires 2 crack.zip
Ana Kournikova Sex Video.zip
Animated Screen 7.0b.zip
AquaNox2 Crack.zip
Audiograbber 2.05.zip
BabeFest 2003 ScreenSaver 1.5.zip
Babylon 3.50b reg_crack.zip
Battlefield1942_bloodpatch.zip
Battlefield1942_keygen.zip
Britney Spears Sex Video.zip
Buffy Vampire Slayer Movie.zip
Business Card Designer Plus 7.9.zip
Clone CD 5.0.0.3 (crack).zip
Clone CD 5.0.0.3.zip
Coffee Cup Free zip 7.0b.zip
Cool Edit Pro v2.55.zip
Crack Passwords Mail.zip
Credit Card Numbers generator(incl Visa,MasterCard,...).zip
Cristina Aguilera Sex Video.zip
DVD Copy Plus v5.0.zip
DVD Region-Free 2.3.zip
Diablo 2 Crack.zip
DirectDVD 5.0.zip
DirectX Buster (all versions).zip
DirectX InfoTool.zip
DivX Video Bundle 6.5.zip
Download Accelerator Plus 6.1.zip
Edonkey2000-Speed me up scotty.zip
FIFA2003 crack.zip
Final Fantasy VII XP Patch 1.5.zip
Flash MX crack (trial).zip
FlashGet 1.5.zip
FreeRAM XP Pro 1.9.zip
GTA 3 Crack.zip
GTA 3 Serial.zip
Game Cube Real Emulator.zip
GetRight 5.0a.zip
Global DiVX Player 3.0.zip
Gothic2 licence.zip
Guitar Chords Library 5.5.zip
Hentai Anime Girls Movie.zip
Hitman_2_no_cd_crack.zip
Hot Babes XXX Screen Saver.zip
HotGirls.zip
Hotmail Hacker 2003-Xss Exploit.zip
ICQ Pro 2003a.zip
ICQ Pro 2003b (new beta).zip
IrfanView 4.5.zip
Jenifer Lopez Sex Video.zip
KaZaA Hack 2.5.0.zip
KaZaA Speedup 3.6.zip
Kazaa SDK + Xbit speedUp for 2.xx.zip
Links 2003 Golf game (crack).zip
Living Waterfalls 1.3.zip
MSN Messenger 5.2.zip
Mafia_crack.zip
Matrix Movie.zip
Matrix Screensaver 1.5.zip
Mcafee Antivirus Scan Crack.zip
MediaPlayer Update.zip
Microsoft KeyGenerator-Allmost all microsoft stuff.zip
NBA2003_crack.zip
NHL 2003 crack.zip
Need 4 Speed crack.zip
Nero Burning ROM crack.zip
Netbios Nuker 2003.zip
Netfast 1.8.zip
Network Cable e ADSL Speed 2.0.5.zip
Nimo CodecPack (new) 8.0.zip
Norton Anvirus Key Crack.zip
PS2 PlayStation Simulator.zip
PalTalk 5.01b.zip
Panda Antivirus Titanium Crack.zip
Pop-Up Stopper 3.5.zip
Popup Defender 6.5.zip
Quick Time Key Crack.zip
QuickTime_Pro_Crack.zip
Sakura Card Captor Movie.zip
Screen saver christina aguilera naked.zip
Screen saver christina aguilera.zip
Security-2003-Update.zip
Serials 2003 v.8.0 Full.zip
Sex Live Simulator.zip
Sex Passwords.zip
SmartFTP 2.0.0.zip
SmartRipper v2.7.zip
Space Invaders 1978.zip
Spiderman Movie.zip
Splinter_Cell_Crack.zip
Starcraft serial.zip
Start Wars Trilogy Movies.zip
Steinberg_WaveLab_5_crack.zip
Stripping MP3 dancer+crack.zip
Thalia Sex Video.zip
Trillian 0.85 (free).zip
TweakAll 3.8.zip
UT2003_bloodpatch.zip
UT2003_keygen.zip
UT2003_no cd (crack).zip
UT2003_patch.zip
Unreal2_bloodpatch.zip
Unreal2_crack.zip
VB6.zip
Virtua Girl (Full).zip
VirtualSex.zip
Visual Basic 6.0 Msdn Plugin.zip
Visual basic 6.zip
WarCraft_3_crack.zip
WinOnCD 4 PE_crack.zip
WinRar 3.xx Password Cracker.zip
WinZip 9.0b.zip
WinZipped Visual C++ Tutorial.zip
Winamp 3.8.zip
WindowBlinds 4.0.zip
Windows XP complete + serial.zip
Windows Xp Exploit.zip
Winzip KeyGenerator Crack.zip
XNuker 2003 2.93b.zip
Yahoo Messenger 6.0.zip
Zelda Classic 2.00.zip
aol cracker.zip
aol password cracker.zip
cable modem ultility pack.zip
counter-strike.zip
delphi.zip
divx pro.zip
divx_pro.zip
hotmail_hack.zip
iMesh 3.6.zip
iMesh 3.7b (beta).zip
mIRC 6.40.zip
macromedia dreamweaver key generator.zip
mp3Trim PRO 2.5.zip
pamela_anderson.zip
play station emulator.zip
serials2000.zip
subseven.zip
virtua girl - adriana.zip
virtua girl - bailey short skirt.zip
warcraft 3 crack.zip
warcraft 3 serials.zip
winamp plugin pack.zip
winzip full version key generator.zip
Creates the following files in the %Temp% folder:
imh.dat
iml.dat
imv.dat
Notes:
%Temp% is a variable. The worm locates the temporary folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\TEMP (Windows 95/98/Me/XP) or C:\WINNT\Temp (Windows NT/2000).
These files are not viral by themselves. The worm retrieves the email addresses from the Microsoft Outlook Address Book and from the files with .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, or .htx extensions. Then, it saves the email addresses to these files.
Overwrites the .vbs, .vbe, .js, .jse, .hta, .htm, .html, .php, .shtm, .shtml, .phtm, .phtml, .mht, .mhtml, .plg, and .htx files with itself.
Generates random IP addresses and attempts to connect to the IP addresses using the following user names and passwords:
<blank>
<CR/LF>
<ComputerName>
<UserName>
name
%null%
%username%
%username%12
%username%123
%username%1234
123
1234
12345
123456
1234567
12345678
654321
54321
1
111
11111
111111
11111111
000000
00000000
22
5201314
88888888
888888
passwd
password
sql
database
admin
test
server
computer
secret
oracle
sybase
root
Internet
super
user
manager
security
public
private
default
1234qwer
123qwe
abcd
abc123
123abc
abc
123asd
asdf
asdfgh
KKKKKKK
!@#$
!@#$%
!@#$%^
!@#$%^&
!@#$%^&*
!@#$%^&*(
!@#$%^&*()
intel
Copies itself to the remote computer as autorun.vbs. Then, it overwrites the autoexec.bat file with the line:
@win \autoexec.vbs
Creates a file named wininit.ini under %Windir%. This file is not malicious by itself.
Adds the line:
run=autorun.vbs
to the [windows] section of the file, Win.ini, on the remote computer.
Overwrites all the .vbs files on drive A with itself. If it does not find any .vbs files on drive A, it will copy itself as one of the following:
A:\Israfel.vbs
A:\Document.txt.vbs
A:\Image.jpg.vbs
A:\Loreley.jpg.vbs
A:\Vigilancia.txt.vbs
Uses its email component, sendi.exe, to send itself to all the email addresses that it finds.
The worm uses the current user's SMTP server or one of the following servers to spread itself:
mx1.latinmail.com
mx1.hotmail.com
The email has the following characteristics:
From: The sender's name is randomly selected from a list that the worm carries.
Attachment: Filezip.zip
Subject: Subject line is randomly selected from the list that the worm carries.
Message: The message body is randomly selected from the list that the worm carries.
It may begin with one of the following texts:
=============================Mcaffe Virus Scan=============================
Resultado del Anßlisis: Mensaje y Adjunto libre de virus
===========================================================================
=============================Mcaffe Virus Scan=============================
Result gives the Analysis: Message and Added free he gives virus
===========================================================================
For example, the subject and the message can be one of the following:
Subject: Postal Animada
Message:
Ha recibido una postal desde esta direccion
para verla descarguela antes de 7 dias de recibido este e-mail
Un Servicio de FreeCards
Subject: Cartoons
Message:
Nuestra pagina de Cartoons viene recargada
mira este que se titula: El inofensivo pajarito
Subject: Free ScreenSaver
Message: Mira este screensaver, y si te gusta, visita nuestra page
Subject: FordWare
Message: Sabes lo que es el FordWare?, entonces mira este
Subject: Espero te guste
Message: Mira la postal =)
Subject: Esta es buena
Message: Haber que te parece a ti?
Subject: Aviso Importante
Message:
Debido a la nueva politica del servidor, se pide a los usuarios
completar el nuevo registro a fin de poder conservar sus cuentas de correo
Subject: Sexo Tantrico
Message:
Conoces el sexo tantrico?
Tantra: Antigua disciplina oriental para mejorar el rendimiento sexual
Aprendelo y nota la diferencia.
Subject: Significado de los nombres
Message: Quieres saber el significao de tu nombre, o apellido o de donde proviene?
Subject: Manual Seduccion
Message: Quieres conquistar una pareja?, prueba con estos consejos
Subject: ilusiones
Message: Mira la foto adjunta 20 segundos y veras algo
Subject: Hi
Message: Te envio las imagenes que pediste, bye
Subject: Help me
Message: please open file
Subject: Mail Return System
Message: El correo no pudo ser enviado a uno o mßs destinatarios.
Subject: Fotos en tu email
Message: XXX Todo Vale XXX
Sends email to the attacker. The email may contain the stolen information and email addresses that the worm finds on an infected computer.
Creates the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\GEDZAC LABS\Israfel\Parent
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\GEDZAC LABS\VBS.Israfel\Info
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Do one of the following:
Windows 95/98/Me: Restart the computer in Safe mode.
Windows NT/2000/XP: End the malicious process.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as VBS.Gaggle.E.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
Remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me Win.ini file.
Remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me System.ini file.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Click Start > Run.
Type notepad c:\repair.reg
Then click OK.
When prompted for confirmation, click Yes. (The Notepad text editor opens.)
Type, or copy and paste, the following lines into the Notepad text editor. If you type them, they must be typed exactly as shown here:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command]
@="regedit.exe \"%1\""
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\keyfile]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings]
"Timeout"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Scripting Host\Settings]
"Timeout"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Kernel32"=-
"Israfel"=-
Click the File menu > Exit. Click Yes when you are prompted to save the changes.
Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
Type c:\repair.reg
Then click OK.
When prompted for confirmation, click Yes.
When prompted for confirmation again, click OK.
Windows NT/2000/XP: This completes the removal. Restart the computer in Normal mode. For instructions, read the section on returning to Normal mode in the document, "How to start the computer in Safe Mode."
Windows 95/98/Me: Go on to the next section.
6. To remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me Win.ini file
If you are running Windows 95/98/Me, follow these steps:
The function you perform depends on your operating system:
Windows 95/98: Go to step B.
Windows Me: If you are running Windows Me, the Windows Me file-protection process may have made a backup copy of the Win.ini file that you need to edit. If this backup copy exists, it will be in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this:
Start Windows Explorer.
Browse to and select the C:\Windows\Recent folder.
In the right pane, select the Win.ini file and delete it. The Win.ini file will be regenerated when you save your changes to it in step F.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following, and then click OK.
edit c:\windows\win.ini
(The MS-DOS Editor opens.)
Note: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [windows] section of the file, look for a line similar to:
run=%System%\mouse_configurator.win
If this line exists, select the text. Be sure that you do not select any other text, and then press Delete.
Click File > Save.
Click File > Exit.
7. To remove the text from the Windows 95/98/Me System.ini file
Note for Windows Me users only: Due to the file-protection process in Windows Me, a backup copy of System.ini exists in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this using Windows Explorer, go to C:\Windows\Recent, and in the right pane select the System.ini file and delete it. The System.ini file will be recreated in C:\Windows\Recent when you save your changes to System.ini in C:\Windows.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following:
edit c:\windows\System.ini
And then click OK. (The MS-DOS Editor opens.)
Note: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [boot] section of the file, look for an entry similar to:
shell=Explorer.exe %System%\winmgd.win
If this line exists, replace it with the following text:
shell=Explorer.exe
Click File > Save.
Click File > Exit.
This completes the removal. Restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Alerts
W32.Beagle.AC@mm
Discovered on: July 17, 2004
Last Updated on: July 17, 2004 02:31:05 PM
W32.Beagle.AC@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email and opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080.
The email's subject line, body, and attachment name vary. The attachment will have a .com, .cpl, .exe, .hta, .scr, .vbs, or .zip file extension.
The worm is packed with PeX.
Variants: W32.Beagle.AB@mm
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 25,764 bytes, 21,501 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends email to addresses collected from the infected computer.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes associated with various security related programs. Allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised host.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies, with a .com, .cpl, .exe, .scr, or .zip file extension.
Size of attachment: Varies
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP port 1080
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Beagle.AC@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Deletes any values that contain the following strings:
"My AV"
"Zone Labs Client Ex"
"9XHtProtect"
"Antivirus"
"Special Firewall Service"
"service"
"Tiny AV"
"ICQNet"
"HtProtect"
"NetDy"
"Jammer2nd"
"FirewallSvr"
"MsInfo"
"SysMonXP"
"EasyAV"
"PandaAVEngine"
"Norton Antivirus AV"
"KasperskyAVEng"
"SkynetsRevenge"
"ICQ Net"
from the keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates the following files:
%System%\sys_xp.exe
%System%\sys_xp.exeopen (A copy of the worm with randomly appended data.)
%System%\sys_xp.exeopenopen (A copy of the worm with randomly appended data.)
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the value:
"key" = "%System%\sys_xp.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when Windows starts.
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080, which allows the infected computer to be used as an email relay.
Contacts a .php script at a number of predetermined domains. Refer to "Domains" near the end of the "Technical Details" section for a full list of the domains.
Ends processes associated with various software. Refer to "Processes" at the end of the "Technical Details" section for a full list of process names.
Attempts to create copies of itself in any folder that contains the characters "shar". The files will have the following file names:
ACDSee 9.exe
Adobe Photoshop 9 full.exe
Ahead Nero 7.exe
Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0
KAV 5.0
Matrix 3 Revolution English Subtitles.exe
Microsoft Office 2003 Crack, Working!.exe
Microsoft Office XP working Crack, Keygen.exe
Microsoft Windows XP, WinXP Crack, working Keygen.exe
Opera 8 New!.exe
Porno pics arhive, xxx.exe
Porno Screensaver.scr
Porno, sex, oral,/censored.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(cens)\' /> cool, awesome!!.exe
Serials.txt.exe
WinAmp 5 Pro Keygen Crack Update.exe
WinAmp 6 New!.exe
Windown Longhorn Beta Leak.exe
Windows Sourcecode update.doc.exe
XXX hardcore images.exe
Searches for email addresses in files that have the following extensions:
.adb
.asp
.cfg
.cgi
.dbx
.dhtm
.eml
.htm
.jsp
.mbx
.mdx
.mht
.mmf
.msg
.nch
.ods
.oft
.php
.pl
.sht
.shtm
.stm
.tbb
.txt
.uin
.wab
.wsh
.xls
.xml
Uses its own SMTP engine to send email messages to any addresses found. The email may have the following characteristics:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: (One of the following)
Changes..
Encrypted document
Fax Message
Forum notify
Incoming message
Notification
Protected message
Re: Document
Re: Hello
Re: Hi
Re: Incoming Message
RE: Incoming Msg
RE: Message Notify
Re: Msg reply
RE: Protected message
RE: Text message
Re: Thank you!
Re: Thanks/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />
Re: Yahoo!
Site changes
Update
Body:
If the attachment is a .zip file, then the body will contain one of the following messages:
For security reasons attached file is password protected. The password is
For security purposes the attached file is password protected. Password --
Note: Use password
Attached file is protected with the password for security reasons. Password is
In order to read the attach you have to use the following password:
Archive password:
Password
Password:
followed by a copy of sysxp.exeopenopenopen, which is an image containing the password for the .zip file.
If the attachment is not a .zip file, the body will be one of the following,
Read the attach.
Your file is attached.
More info is in attach
See attach.
Please, have a look at the attached file.
Your document is attached.
Please, read the document.
Attach tells everything.
Attached file tells everything.
Check attached file for details.
Check attached file.
Pay attention at the attach.
See the attached file for details.
Message is in attach
Here is the file.
Attachment: (One of the following)
Information
Details
text_document
Updates
Readme
Document
Info
MoreInfo
Message
Attachment extension: (One of the following)
.exe
.scr
.com
.cpl
.zip
Domains
W32.Beagle.AC@mm attempts to contact the following domains:
abtacha.wirebrain.de
begros.de
deepiceman.de
dfk-crew.clanintern.de
die-cliquee.de
edwinf.surfplanet.de
knecht.cs.uni-magdeburg.de
login.rz.fh-augsburg.de
niematec.de
obechmann.de
pe-data.de
people-ftp.freenet.de
people-ftp.freenet.de
people-ftp.freenet.de
ronnyackermann.de
sgi1.rz.rwth-aachen.de
symbit.de
tripod.de
web154.essen082.server4free.de
web216.berlin240.server4free.de
www.aachen.de
www.abacho.de
www.anwaltverein.de/
www.aquarius.geomar.de
www.astronomie.de
www.atlantis-show.de
www.atlas-hannover.de
www.awi-bremerhaven.de
www.baden-wuerttemberg.de
www.bayerninfo.de
www.beck.de
www.berlinonline.de
www.bessy.de
www.bitburger.de
www.blk-bonn.de/
www.bmgs.bund.de
www.brigitte.de
www.bundesliga.de
www.calistyler.de
www.citypopulation.de
www.dar-fantasy.de
www.dasding.de
www.degruyter.de
www.destatis.de
www.dortmund.de
www.duden.de
www.dwelle.de
www.empire-show.de
www.eumetsat.de
www.europarl.de
www.expo2000.de
www.fernuni-hagen.de
www.finanznachrichten.de
www.firstgate.de
www.frankfurt-airport.de
www.frankfurter-buchmesse.de
www.freiburg.de
www.gantke-net.de
www.gelbeseiten.de
www.gtz.de
www.gutenberg2000.de
www.hannobunz.de
www.heidelberg.de
www.helmholtz.de
www.hosteurope.de
www.h-p-i.de
www.immobilienscout24.de
www.jugendherberge.de
www.kabel1.de
www.kalenderblatt.de
www.karlsruhe.de
www.king-alp.de
www.king-alp.de
www.klug-suchen.de
www.kompetenznetze.de
www.kompetenzz.de
www.krebsinformation.de
www.lords-of-havoc.de
www.lufthansa.de
www.lupo18t.de
www.mathguide.de
www.math-net.de
www.mdirk.de
www.medicine-worldwide.de
www.meinestadt.de
www.messe-duesseldorf.de
www.messe-muenchen.de
www.mohr.de
www.monster.de
www.munich-airport.de
www.mupad.de
www.murczak.de
www.murczak.de
www.niedersachsen.de
www.nuernbergmesse.de
www.onlinereviewguide.com
www.pcwelt.de
www.photokina.de
www.rapz-records.de
www.regtp.de
www.renewables2004.de
www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
www.saarbruecken.de
www.saarland.de
www.schaubuehne.de
www.schulen-ans-netz.de
www.slowfood.de
www.staedtetag.de
www.stellenmarkt.de
www.stepstone.de
www.stifterverband.de
www.stricker-doerpen.de
www.studentenwerke.de
www.stufenlos-regelbar.de
www.stuttgart.de
www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de
www.superstar-nord.de
www.sysserver1.de
www.szakos.de
www.szakos.de
www.testdaf.de
www.tu-darmstadt.de
www.tu-dresden.de
www.tu-muenchen.de
www.umweltbundesamt.de
www.uni-bremen.de
www.unibw-muenchen.de
www.uni-duesseldorf.de
www.uni-duisburg-essen.de
www.uni-frankfurt.de
www.uni-jena.de
www.uni-mannheim.de
www.uni-marburg.de
www.uni-osnabrueck.de
www.uni-tuebingen.de
www.urlaubstage.de
www.vwschubert.de
www.webhits.de
www.wiley-vch.de
www.wissenschaft-online.de
zeus05.de
zille.cs.uni-magdeburg.de
Processes
W32.Beagle.AC@mm attempts to terminate the following processes:
AGENTSVR.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTIVIRUS.EXE
ANTS.EXE
APIMONITOR.EXE
APLICA32.EXE
APVXDWIN.EXE
ATCON.EXE
ATGUARD.EXE
ATRO55EN.EXE
ATUPDATER.EXE
ATWATCH.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
AVCONSOL.EXE
AVGSERV9.EXE
AVLTMAIN.EXE
AVprotect9x.exe
AVPUPD.EXE
AVSYNMGR.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
BD_PROFESSIONAL.EXE
BIDEF.EXE
BIDSERVER.EXE
BIPCP.EXE
BIPCPEVALSETUP.EXE
BISP.EXE
BLACKD.EXE
BLACKICE.EXE
BOOTWARN.EXE
BORG2.EXE
BS120.EXE
CDP.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFINET.EXE
CFINET.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER3.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CPD.EXE
CPF9X206.EXE
CPFNT206.EXE
CV.EXE
CWNB181.EXE
CWNTDWMO.EXE
DEFWATCH.EXE
DEPUTY.EXE
DPF.EXE
DPFSETUP.EXE
DRWATSON.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
ENT.EXE
ESCANH95.EXE
ESCANHNT.EXE
ESCANV95.EXE
EXANTIVIRUS-CNET.EXE
FAST.EXE
FIREWALL.EXE
FLOWPROTECTOR.EXE
FP-WIN_TRIAL.EXE
FRW.EXE
FSAV.EXE
FSAV530STBYB.EXE
FSAV530WTBYB.EXE
FSAV95.EXE
GBMENU.EXE
GBPOLL.EXE
GUARD.EXE
GUARDDOG.EXE
HACKTRACERSETUP.EXE
HTLOG.EXE
HWPE.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMSERV.EXE
ICLOAD95.EXE
ICLOADNT.EXE
ICMON.EXE
ICSSUPPNT.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPPNT.EXE
IFW2000.EXE
IPARMOR.EXE
IRIS.EXE
JAMMER.EXE
KAVLITE40ENG.EXE
KAVPERS40ENG.EXE
KERIO-PF-213-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRL-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRP-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KILLPROCESSSETUP161.EXE
LDPRO.EXE
LOCALNET.EXE
LOCKDOWN.EXE
LOCKDOWN2000.EXE
LSETUP.EXE
LUALL.EXE
LUCOMSERVER.EXE
LUINIT.EXE
MCAGENT.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
MFW2EN.EXE
MFWENG3.02D30.EXE
MGUI.EXE
MINILOG.EXE
MOOLIVE.EXE
MRFLUX.EXE
MSCONFIG.EXE
MSINFO32.EXE
MSSMMC32.EXE
MU0311AD.EXE
NAV80TRY.EXE
NAVAPW32.EXE
NAVDX.EXE
NAVSTUB.EXE
NAVW32.EXE
NC2000.EXE
NCINST4.EXE
NDD32.EXE
NEOMONITOR.EXE
NETARMOR.EXE
NETINFO.EXE
NETMON.EXE
NETSCANPRO.EXE
NETSPYHUNTER-1.2.EXE
NETSTAT.EXE
NISSERV.EXE
NISUM.EXE
NMAIN.EXE
NORTON_INTERNET_SECU_3.0_407.EXE
NPF40_TW_98_NT_ME_2K.EXE
NPFMESSENGER.EXE
NPROTECT.EXE
NSCHED32.EXE
NTVDM.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
NVARCH16.EXE
NWINST4.EXE
NWTOOL16.EXE
OSTRONET.EXE
OUTPOST.EXE
OUTPOSTINSTALL.EXE
OUTPOSTPROINSTALL.EXE
PADMIN.EXE
PANIXK.EXE
PAVPROXY.EXE
PCC2002S902.EXE
PCC2K_76_1436.EXE
PCCIOMON.EXE
PCDSETUP.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCIP10117_0.EXE
PDSETUP.EXE
PERISCOPE.EXE
PERSFW.EXE
PF2.EXE
PFWADMIN.EXE
PINGSCAN.EXE
PLATIN.EXE
POPROXY.EXE
POPSCAN.EXE
PORTDETECTIVE.EXE
PPINUPDT.EXE
PPTBC.EXE
PPVSTOP.EXE
PROCEXPLORERV1.0.EXE
PROPORT.EXE
PROTECTX.EXE
PSPF.EXE
PURGE.EXE
PVIEW95.EXE
QCONSOLE.EXE
QSERVER.EXE
RAV8WIN32ENG.EXE
REGEDIT.EXE
REGEDT32.EXE
RESCUE.EXE
RESCUE32.EXE
RRGUARD.EXE
RSHELL.EXE
RTVSCN95.EXE
RULAUNCH.EXE
SAFEWEB.EXE
SBSERV.EXE
SD.EXE
SETUP_FLOWPROTECTOR_US.EXE
SETUPVAMEEVAL.EXE
SFC.EXE
SGSSFW32.EXE
SH.EXE
SHELLSPYINSTALL.EXE
SHN.EXE
SMC.EXE
SOFI.EXE
SPF.EXE
SPHINX.EXE
SPYXX.EXE
SS3EDIT.EXE
ST2.EXE
SUPFTRL.EXE
SUPPORTER5.EXE
SYMPROXYSVC.EXE
SYSEDIT.EXE
TASKMON.EXE
TAUMON.EXE
TAUSCAN.EXE
TC.EXE
TCA.EXE
TCM.EXE
TDS2-98.EXE
TDS2-NT.EXE
TDS-3.EXE
TFAK5.EXE
TGBOB.EXE
TITANIN.EXE
TITANINXP.EXE
TRACERT.EXE
TRJSCAN.EXE
TRJSETUP.EXE
TROJANTRAP3.EXE
UNDOBOOT.EXE
UPDATE.EXE
VBCMSERV.EXE
VBCONS.EXE
VBUST.EXE
VBWIN9X.EXE
VBWINNTW.EXE
VCSETUP.EXE
VFSETUP.EXE
VIRUSMDPERSONALFIREWALL.EXE
VNLAN300.EXE
VNPC3000.EXE
VPC42.EXE
VPFW30S.EXE
VPTRAY.EXE
VSCENU6.02D30.EXE
VSECOMR.EXE
VSHWIN32.EXE
VSISETUP.EXE
VSMAIN.EXE
VSMON.EXE
VSSTAT.EXE
VSWIN9XE.EXE
VSWINNTSE.EXE
VSWINPERSE.EXE
W32DSM89.EXE
W9X.EXE
WATCHDOG.EXE
WEBSCANX.EXE
WGFE95.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
WINRECON.EXE
WNT.EXE
WRADMIN.EXE
WRCTRL.EXE
WSBGATE.EXE
WYVERNWORKSFIREWALL.EXE
XPF202EN.EXE
ZAPRO.EXE
ZAPSETUP3001.EXE
ZATUTOR.EXE
ZAUINST.EXE
ZONALM2601.EXE
Removal using the W32.Beagle@mm Symantec Security Response has developed a [url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle@mm.removal.tool.html\"]Removal Tool[/url]to clean the infections of W32.Beagle.AC@mm. Use this removal tool first, as it is the easiest way to remove this threat.
Manual Removal
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Beagle.AC@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"key" = "%System%\sys_xp.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.ac@mm.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 17, 2004
Last Updated on: July 17, 2004 02:31:05 PM
W32.Beagle.AC@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email and opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080.
The email's subject line, body, and attachment name vary. The attachment will have a .com, .cpl, .exe, .hta, .scr, .vbs, or .zip file extension.
The worm is packed with PeX.
Variants: W32.Beagle.AB@mm
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 25,764 bytes, 21,501 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends email to addresses collected from the infected computer.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes associated with various security related programs. Allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised host.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies, with a .com, .cpl, .exe, .scr, or .zip file extension.
Size of attachment: Varies
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP port 1080
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Beagle.AC@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Deletes any values that contain the following strings:
"My AV"
"Zone Labs Client Ex"
"9XHtProtect"
"Antivirus"
"Special Firewall Service"
"service"
"Tiny AV"
"ICQNet"
"HtProtect"
"NetDy"
"Jammer2nd"
"FirewallSvr"
"MsInfo"
"SysMonXP"
"EasyAV"
"PandaAVEngine"
"Norton Antivirus AV"
"KasperskyAVEng"
"SkynetsRevenge"
"ICQ Net"
from the keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates the following files:
%System%\sys_xp.exe
%System%\sys_xp.exeopen (A copy of the worm with randomly appended data.)
%System%\sys_xp.exeopenopen (A copy of the worm with randomly appended data.)
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the value:
"key" = "%System%\sys_xp.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when Windows starts.
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080, which allows the infected computer to be used as an email relay.
Contacts a .php script at a number of predetermined domains. Refer to "Domains" near the end of the "Technical Details" section for a full list of the domains.
Ends processes associated with various software. Refer to "Processes" at the end of the "Technical Details" section for a full list of process names.
Attempts to create copies of itself in any folder that contains the characters "shar". The files will have the following file names:
ACDSee 9.exe
Adobe Photoshop 9 full.exe
Ahead Nero 7.exe
Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0
KAV 5.0
Matrix 3 Revolution English Subtitles.exe
Microsoft Office 2003 Crack, Working!.exe
Microsoft Office XP working Crack, Keygen.exe
Microsoft Windows XP, WinXP Crack, working Keygen.exe
Opera 8 New!.exe
Porno pics arhive, xxx.exe
Porno Screensaver.scr
Porno, sex, oral,
Serials.txt.exe
WinAmp 5 Pro Keygen Crack Update.exe
WinAmp 6 New!.exe
Windown Longhorn Beta Leak.exe
Windows Sourcecode update.doc.exe
XXX hardcore images.exe
Searches for email addresses in files that have the following extensions:
.adb
.asp
.cfg
.cgi
.dbx
.dhtm
.eml
.htm
.jsp
.mbx
.mdx
.mht
.mmf
.msg
.nch
.ods
.oft
.php
.pl
.sht
.shtm
.stm
.tbb
.txt
.uin
.wab
.wsh
.xls
.xml
Uses its own SMTP engine to send email messages to any addresses found. The email may have the following characteristics:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: (One of the following)
Changes..
Encrypted document
Fax Message
Forum notify
Incoming message
Notification
Protected message
Re: Document
Re: Hello
Re: Hi
Re: Incoming Message
RE: Incoming Msg
RE: Message Notify
Re: Msg reply
RE: Protected message
RE: Text message
Re: Thank you!
Re: Thanks
Re: Yahoo!
Site changes
Update
Body:
If the attachment is a .zip file, then the body will contain one of the following messages:
For security reasons attached file is password protected. The password is
For security purposes the attached file is password protected. Password --
Note: Use password
Attached file is protected with the password for security reasons. Password is
In order to read the attach you have to use the following password:
Archive password:
Password
Password:
followed by a copy of sysxp.exeopenopenopen, which is an image containing the password for the .zip file.
If the attachment is not a .zip file, the body will be one of the following,
Read the attach.
Your file is attached.
More info is in attach
See attach.
Please, have a look at the attached file.
Your document is attached.
Please, read the document.
Attach tells everything.
Attached file tells everything.
Check attached file for details.
Check attached file.
Pay attention at the attach.
See the attached file for details.
Message is in attach
Here is the file.
Attachment: (One of the following)
Information
Details
text_document
Updates
Readme
Document
Info
MoreInfo
Message
Attachment extension: (One of the following)
.exe
.scr
.com
.cpl
.zip
Domains
W32.Beagle.AC@mm attempts to contact the following domains:
abtacha.wirebrain.de
begros.de
deepiceman.de
dfk-crew.clanintern.de
die-cliquee.de
edwinf.surfplanet.de
knecht.cs.uni-magdeburg.de
login.rz.fh-augsburg.de
niematec.de
obechmann.de
pe-data.de
people-ftp.freenet.de
people-ftp.freenet.de
people-ftp.freenet.de
ronnyackermann.de
sgi1.rz.rwth-aachen.de
symbit.de
tripod.de
web154.essen082.server4free.de
web216.berlin240.server4free.de
www.aachen.de
www.abacho.de
www.anwaltverein.de/
www.aquarius.geomar.de
www.astronomie.de
www.atlantis-show.de
www.atlas-hannover.de
www.awi-bremerhaven.de
www.baden-wuerttemberg.de
www.bayerninfo.de
www.beck.de
www.berlinonline.de
www.bessy.de
www.bitburger.de
www.blk-bonn.de/
www.bmgs.bund.de
www.brigitte.de
www.bundesliga.de
www.calistyler.de
www.citypopulation.de
www.dar-fantasy.de
www.dasding.de
www.degruyter.de
www.destatis.de
www.dortmund.de
www.duden.de
www.dwelle.de
www.empire-show.de
www.eumetsat.de
www.europarl.de
www.expo2000.de
www.fernuni-hagen.de
www.finanznachrichten.de
www.firstgate.de
www.frankfurt-airport.de
www.frankfurter-buchmesse.de
www.freiburg.de
www.gantke-net.de
www.gelbeseiten.de
www.gtz.de
www.gutenberg2000.de
www.hannobunz.de
www.heidelberg.de
www.helmholtz.de
www.hosteurope.de
www.h-p-i.de
www.immobilienscout24.de
www.jugendherberge.de
www.kabel1.de
www.kalenderblatt.de
www.karlsruhe.de
www.king-alp.de
www.king-alp.de
www.klug-suchen.de
www.kompetenznetze.de
www.kompetenzz.de
www.krebsinformation.de
www.lords-of-havoc.de
www.lufthansa.de
www.lupo18t.de
www.mathguide.de
www.math-net.de
www.mdirk.de
www.medicine-worldwide.de
www.meinestadt.de
www.messe-duesseldorf.de
www.messe-muenchen.de
www.mohr.de
www.monster.de
www.munich-airport.de
www.mupad.de
www.murczak.de
www.murczak.de
www.niedersachsen.de
www.nuernbergmesse.de
www.onlinereviewguide.com
www.pcwelt.de
www.photokina.de
www.rapz-records.de
www.regtp.de
www.renewables2004.de
www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
www.saarbruecken.de
www.saarland.de
www.schaubuehne.de
www.schulen-ans-netz.de
www.slowfood.de
www.staedtetag.de
www.stellenmarkt.de
www.stepstone.de
www.stifterverband.de
www.stricker-doerpen.de
www.studentenwerke.de
www.stufenlos-regelbar.de
www.stuttgart.de
www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de
www.superstar-nord.de
www.sysserver1.de
www.szakos.de
www.szakos.de
www.testdaf.de
www.tu-darmstadt.de
www.tu-dresden.de
www.tu-muenchen.de
www.umweltbundesamt.de
www.uni-bremen.de
www.unibw-muenchen.de
www.uni-duesseldorf.de
www.uni-duisburg-essen.de
www.uni-frankfurt.de
www.uni-jena.de
www.uni-mannheim.de
www.uni-marburg.de
www.uni-osnabrueck.de
www.uni-tuebingen.de
www.urlaubstage.de
www.vwschubert.de
www.webhits.de
www.wiley-vch.de
www.wissenschaft-online.de
zeus05.de
zille.cs.uni-magdeburg.de
Processes
W32.Beagle.AC@mm attempts to terminate the following processes:
AGENTSVR.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTIVIRUS.EXE
ANTS.EXE
APIMONITOR.EXE
APLICA32.EXE
APVXDWIN.EXE
ATCON.EXE
ATGUARD.EXE
ATRO55EN.EXE
ATUPDATER.EXE
ATWATCH.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
AVCONSOL.EXE
AVGSERV9.EXE
AVLTMAIN.EXE
AVprotect9x.exe
AVPUPD.EXE
AVSYNMGR.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
BD_PROFESSIONAL.EXE
BIDEF.EXE
BIDSERVER.EXE
BIPCP.EXE
BIPCPEVALSETUP.EXE
BISP.EXE
BLACKD.EXE
BLACKICE.EXE
BOOTWARN.EXE
BORG2.EXE
BS120.EXE
CDP.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFINET.EXE
CFINET.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER3.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CPD.EXE
CPF9X206.EXE
CPFNT206.EXE
CV.EXE
CWNB181.EXE
CWNTDWMO.EXE
DEFWATCH.EXE
DEPUTY.EXE
DPF.EXE
DPFSETUP.EXE
DRWATSON.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
ENT.EXE
ESCANH95.EXE
ESCANHNT.EXE
ESCANV95.EXE
EXANTIVIRUS-CNET.EXE
FAST.EXE
FIREWALL.EXE
FLOWPROTECTOR.EXE
FP-WIN_TRIAL.EXE
FRW.EXE
FSAV.EXE
FSAV530STBYB.EXE
FSAV530WTBYB.EXE
FSAV95.EXE
GBMENU.EXE
GBPOLL.EXE
GUARD.EXE
GUARDDOG.EXE
HACKTRACERSETUP.EXE
HTLOG.EXE
HWPE.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMSERV.EXE
ICLOAD95.EXE
ICLOADNT.EXE
ICMON.EXE
ICSSUPPNT.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPPNT.EXE
IFW2000.EXE
IPARMOR.EXE
IRIS.EXE
JAMMER.EXE
KAVLITE40ENG.EXE
KAVPERS40ENG.EXE
KERIO-PF-213-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRL-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRP-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KILLPROCESSSETUP161.EXE
LDPRO.EXE
LOCALNET.EXE
LOCKDOWN.EXE
LOCKDOWN2000.EXE
LSETUP.EXE
LUALL.EXE
LUCOMSERVER.EXE
LUINIT.EXE
MCAGENT.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
MFW2EN.EXE
MFWENG3.02D30.EXE
MGUI.EXE
MINILOG.EXE
MOOLIVE.EXE
MRFLUX.EXE
MSCONFIG.EXE
MSINFO32.EXE
MSSMMC32.EXE
MU0311AD.EXE
NAV80TRY.EXE
NAVAPW32.EXE
NAVDX.EXE
NAVSTUB.EXE
NAVW32.EXE
NC2000.EXE
NCINST4.EXE
NDD32.EXE
NEOMONITOR.EXE
NETARMOR.EXE
NETINFO.EXE
NETMON.EXE
NETSCANPRO.EXE
NETSPYHUNTER-1.2.EXE
NETSTAT.EXE
NISSERV.EXE
NISUM.EXE
NMAIN.EXE
NORTON_INTERNET_SECU_3.0_407.EXE
NPF40_TW_98_NT_ME_2K.EXE
NPFMESSENGER.EXE
NPROTECT.EXE
NSCHED32.EXE
NTVDM.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
NVARCH16.EXE
NWINST4.EXE
NWTOOL16.EXE
OSTRONET.EXE
OUTPOST.EXE
OUTPOSTINSTALL.EXE
OUTPOSTPROINSTALL.EXE
PADMIN.EXE
PANIXK.EXE
PAVPROXY.EXE
PCC2002S902.EXE
PCC2K_76_1436.EXE
PCCIOMON.EXE
PCDSETUP.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCIP10117_0.EXE
PDSETUP.EXE
PERISCOPE.EXE
PERSFW.EXE
PF2.EXE
PFWADMIN.EXE
PINGSCAN.EXE
PLATIN.EXE
POPROXY.EXE
POPSCAN.EXE
PORTDETECTIVE.EXE
PPINUPDT.EXE
PPTBC.EXE
PPVSTOP.EXE
PROCEXPLORERV1.0.EXE
PROPORT.EXE
PROTECTX.EXE
PSPF.EXE
PURGE.EXE
PVIEW95.EXE
QCONSOLE.EXE
QSERVER.EXE
RAV8WIN32ENG.EXE
REGEDIT.EXE
REGEDT32.EXE
RESCUE.EXE
RESCUE32.EXE
RRGUARD.EXE
RSHELL.EXE
RTVSCN95.EXE
RULAUNCH.EXE
SAFEWEB.EXE
SBSERV.EXE
SD.EXE
SETUP_FLOWPROTECTOR_US.EXE
SETUPVAMEEVAL.EXE
SFC.EXE
SGSSFW32.EXE
SH.EXE
SHELLSPYINSTALL.EXE
SHN.EXE
SMC.EXE
SOFI.EXE
SPF.EXE
SPHINX.EXE
SPYXX.EXE
SS3EDIT.EXE
ST2.EXE
SUPFTRL.EXE
SUPPORTER5.EXE
SYMPROXYSVC.EXE
SYSEDIT.EXE
TASKMON.EXE
TAUMON.EXE
TAUSCAN.EXE
TC.EXE
TCA.EXE
TCM.EXE
TDS2-98.EXE
TDS2-NT.EXE
TDS-3.EXE
TFAK5.EXE
TGBOB.EXE
TITANIN.EXE
TITANINXP.EXE
TRACERT.EXE
TRJSCAN.EXE
TRJSETUP.EXE
TROJANTRAP3.EXE
UNDOBOOT.EXE
UPDATE.EXE
VBCMSERV.EXE
VBCONS.EXE
VBUST.EXE
VBWIN9X.EXE
VBWINNTW.EXE
VCSETUP.EXE
VFSETUP.EXE
VIRUSMDPERSONALFIREWALL.EXE
VNLAN300.EXE
VNPC3000.EXE
VPC42.EXE
VPFW30S.EXE
VPTRAY.EXE
VSCENU6.02D30.EXE
VSECOMR.EXE
VSHWIN32.EXE
VSISETUP.EXE
VSMAIN.EXE
VSMON.EXE
VSSTAT.EXE
VSWIN9XE.EXE
VSWINNTSE.EXE
VSWINPERSE.EXE
W32DSM89.EXE
W9X.EXE
WATCHDOG.EXE
WEBSCANX.EXE
WGFE95.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
WINRECON.EXE
WNT.EXE
WRADMIN.EXE
WRCTRL.EXE
WSBGATE.EXE
WYVERNWORKSFIREWALL.EXE
XPF202EN.EXE
ZAPRO.EXE
ZAPSETUP3001.EXE
ZATUTOR.EXE
ZAUINST.EXE
ZONALM2601.EXE
Removal using the W32.Beagle@mm Symantec Security Response has developed a [url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle@mm.removal.tool.html\"]Removal Tool[/url]to clean the infections of W32.Beagle.AC@mm. Use this removal tool first, as it is the easiest way to remove this threat.
Manual Removal
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Beagle.AC@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"key" = "%System%\sys_xp.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
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Alerts
WinCE.Duts.A
Discovered on: July 17, 2004
Last Updated on: July 18, 2004 12:53:30 PM
WinCE.Duts.A is the first Windows CE (Pocket PC) file infector. The virus is a simple appending file infector and will only infect ARM-based devices.
Also Known As: WinCE/Duts.1536 [McAfee], Duts.1520 [F-Secure], WINCE_DUTS.A [Trend], WCE/Duts-A [Sophos], WinCE.Duts.a [Kaspersky]
Type: Virus
Infection Length: 1520 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows CE
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 2000, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When WinCE.Duts.A is executed it displays a message box asking the user if the virus can continue to execute.
If the user agrees, the virus appends itself to all EXE files not already infected in the current directory.
The virus contains no payload.
Symantec is not currently aware of any manual disinfection techniques.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/wince.duts.a.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 17, 2004
Last Updated on: July 18, 2004 12:53:30 PM
WinCE.Duts.A is the first Windows CE (Pocket PC) file infector. The virus is a simple appending file infector and will only infect ARM-based devices.
Also Known As: WinCE/Duts.1536 [McAfee], Duts.1520 [F-Secure], WINCE_DUTS.A [Trend], WCE/Duts-A [Sophos], WinCE.Duts.a [Kaspersky]
Type: Virus
Infection Length: 1520 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows CE
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 2000, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When WinCE.Duts.A is executed it displays a message box asking the user if the virus can continue to execute.
If the user agrees, the virus appends itself to all EXE files not already infected in the current directory.
The virus contains no payload.
Symantec is not currently aware of any manual disinfection techniques.
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W32.Gaobot.AZT
Discovered on: July 18, 2004
Last Updated on: July 19, 2004 03:43:59 PM
W32.Gaobot.AZT is repacked variant of W32.Gaobot.WO. It attempts to spread through network shares that have weak passwords. It also allows attackers to access an infected computer through a predetermined IRC channel.
The worm uses multiple vulnerabilities to spread, including:
The DCOM RPC vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) using TCP port 135.
The RPC locator vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-001) using TCP port 445.
The WebDav vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-007) using TCP port 80.
The Workstation service buffer overrun vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-049) using TCP port 445.
W32.Gaobot.AZT is packed with FSG (MEW), ASPack, and UPX.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 159,823 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows CE
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes associated with security software. Allows unauthorized remote access.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP 80, 135, 445
Shared drives: Attempts to copy itself to admin$; ipc$, c$; d$ and e$
Target of infection: Utilizes a range of exploits to propagate.
When W32.Gaobot.AZT is executed, it performs the following actions:
Copies and executes itself as %System%\videons32.exe.
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Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
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Adds the value:
"Windows Video Drivers" = "videons32.exe"
to the registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
RunServices
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Ends the processes that are associated with antivirus and firewall software. Refer to "Processes" at the end of this section for a list of the process names.
Attempts to end the following processes, which are associated with other worms:
taskmon.exe
bbeagle.exe
d3dupdate.exe
winsys.exe
ssate.exe
i11r54n4.exe
rate.exe
irun4.exe
Ssate.exe
Appends the following lines to the infected computer's hosts file:
127.0.0.1 www.trendmicro.com
127.0.0.1 trendmicro.com
127.0.0.1 rads.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 customer.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 us.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 updates.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 update.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 www.nai.com
127.0.0.1 nai.com
127.0.0.1 secure.nai.com
127.0.0.1 dispatch.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 download.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 www.my-etrust.com
127.0.0.1 my-etrust.com
127.0.0.1 mast.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 ca.com
127.0.0.1 www.ca.com
127.0.0.1 networkassociates.com
127.0.0.1 www.networkassociates.com
127.0.0.1 avp.com
127.0.0.1 www.kaspersky.com
127.0.0.1 www.avp.com
127.0.0.1 kaspersky.com
127.0.0.1 kaspersky-labs.com
127.0.0.1 www.f-secure.com
127.0.0.1 f-secure.com
127.0.0.1 viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 www.viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantecliveupdate.com
127.0.0.1 mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 www.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 sophos.com
127.0.0.1 www.sophos.com
127.0.0.1 symantec.com
127.0.0.1 securityresponse.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 www.symantec.com
Connects to a predetermined IRC channel, using its own IRC client, and listens for commands.
The worm can:
Take a screenshot of the system
Change the IRC server to which the worm connects
Force a connection to a specified IRC channel
Terminate the worm
Have the worm send messages to people or channels on IRC
Instruct the worm to send files from the system to the specified user over IRC (DCC Send)
Download and execute files
Steal system information
Harvest email addresses
Steal CD keys for various games
Connect to FTP servers to upload files
Terminate processes (other than those mentioned in step 4)
Connect to other systems using SSH
Run the worm as a SOCKS proxy server and make connections. These connections will then appear to have come from an infected computer instead of the attacker.
Attempts to spread to other computers by exploiting the following vulnerabilities:
The DCOM RPC vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) using TCP port 135
The RPC locator vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-001) using TCP port 445
The WebDav vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-007) using TCP port 80
The Workstation service buffer overrun vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-049) using TCP port 445
Uses various user names and weak passwords. It also uses the user names found using NetUserEnum() to probe these shares:
admin$
ipc$
c$
d$
e$
Copies itself to any computers it compromised using the previously mentioned exploits.
If you go to www.paypal.com, the worm tries to steal PayPal login information by logging keystrokes.
If instructed by an attacker, the worm can steal login information for several AOL services, including the AOL Instant Messenger service/gun.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(aim)\' />.
Processes
W32.Gaobot.AZT attempts to end the following processes:
_AVP32.EXE
_AVPCC.EXE
_AVPM.EXE
ACKWIN32.EXE
ADAWARE.EXE
ADVXDWIN.EXE
AGENTSVR.EXE
AGENTW.EXE
ALERTSVC.EXE
ALEVIR.EXE
ALOGSERV.EXE
AMON9X.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTIVIRUS.EXE
ANTS.EXE
APIMONITOR.EXE
APLICA32.EXE
APVXDWIN.EXE
ARR.EXE
ATCON.EXE
ATGUARD.EXE
ATRO55EN.EXE
ATUPDATER.EXE
ATWATCH.EXE
AU.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AUTO-PROTECT.NAV80TRY.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
AVCONSOL.EXE
AVE32.EXE
AVGCC32.EXE
AVGCTRL.EXE
AVGNT.EXE
AVGSERV.EXE
AVGSERV9.EXE
AVGUARD.EXE
AVGW.EXE
AVKPOP.EXE
AVKSERV.EXE
AVKSERVICE.EXE
AVKWCTl9.EXE
AVLTMAIN.EXE
AVNT.EXE
AVP.EXE
AVP32.EXE
AVPCC.EXE
AVPDOS32.EXE
AVPM.EXE
AVPTC32.EXE
AVPUPD.EXE
AVSCHED32.EXE
AVSYNMGR.EXE
AVWIN95.EXE
AVWINNT.EXE
AVWUPD.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
AVWUPSRV.EXE
AVXMONITOR9X.EXE
AVXMONITORNT.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
BACKWEB.EXE
BARGAINS.EXE
BD_PROFESSIONAL.EXE
BEAGLE.EXE
BELT.EXE
BIDEF.EXE
BIDSERVER.EXE
BIPCP.EXE
BIPCPEVALSETUP.EXE
BISP.EXE
BLACKD.EXE
BLACKICE.EXE
BLSS.EXE
BOOTCONF.EXE
BOOTWARN.EXE
BORG2.EXE
BPC.EXE
BRASIL.EXE
BS120.EXE
BUNDLE.EXE
BVT.EXE
CCAPP.EXE
CCEVTMGR.EXE
CCPXYSVC.EXE
CDP.EXE
CFD.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFINET.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
Claw95.EXE
CLAW95CF.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER3.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
CLICK.EXE
CMD32.EXE
CMESYS.EXE
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CONNECTIONMONITOR.EXE
CPD.EXE
CPF9X206.EXE
CPFNT206.EXE
CTRL.EXE
CV.EXE
CWNB181.EXE
CWNTDWMO.EXE
DATEMANAGER.EXE
DCOMX.EXE
DEFALERT.EXE
DEFSCANGUI.EXE
DEFWATCH.EXE
DEPUTY.EXE
DIVX.EXE
DLLCACHE.EXE
DLLREG.EXE
DOORS.EXE
DPF.EXE
DPFSETUP.EXE
DPPS2.EXE
DRWATSON.EXE
DRWEB32.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
DSSAGENT.EXE
DVP95.EXE
DVP95_0.EXE
ECENGINE.EXE
EFPEADM.EXE
EMSW.EXE
ENT.EXE
ESAFE.EXE
ESCANH95.EXE
ESCANHNT.EXE
ESCANV95.EXE
ESPWATCH.EXE
ETHEREAL.EXE
ETRUSTCIPE.EXE
EVPN.EXE
EXANTIVIRUS-CNET.EXE
EXE.AVXW.EXE
EXPERT.EXE
EXPLORE.EXE
F-AGNT95.EXE
F-AGOBOT.EXE
FAMEH32.EXE
FAST.EXE
FCH32.EXE
FIH32.EXE
FINDVIRU.EXE
FIREWALL.EXE
FLOWPROTECTOR.EXE
FNRB32.EXE
FPROT.EXE
F-PROT.EXE
F-PROT95.EXE
FP-WIN.EXE
FP-WIN_TRIAL.EXE
FRW.EXE
FSAA.EXE
FSAV.EXE
FSAV32.EXE
FSAV530STBYB.EXE
FSAV530WTBYB.EXE
FSAV95.EXE
FSGK32.EXE
FSM32.EXE
FSMA32.EXE
FSMB32.EXE
F-STOPW.EXE
GATOR.EXE
GBMENU.EXE
GBPOLL.EXE
GENERICS.EXE
GMT.EXE
GUARD.EXE
GUARDDOG.EXE
HACKTRACERSETUP.EXE
HBINST.EXE
HBSRV.EXE
HIJACKTHIS.EXE
HOTACTIO.EXE
HOTPATCH.EXE
HTLOG.EXE
HTPATCH.EXE
HWPE.EXE
HXDL.EXE
HXIUL.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMSERV.EXE
IAMSTATS.EXE
IBMASN.EXE
IBMAVSP.EXE
ICLOAD95.EXE
ICLOADNT.EXE
ICMON.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPPNT.EXE
IDLE.EXE
IEDLL.EXE
IEDRIVER.EXE
IEXPLORER.EXE
IFACE.EXE
IFW2000.EXE
INETLNFO.EXE
INFUS.EXE
INFWIN.EXE
INIT.EXE
INTDEL.EXE
INTREN.EXE
IOMON98.EXE
IPARMOR.EXE
IRIS.EXE
ISASS.EXE
ISRV95.EXE
ISTSVC.EXE
JAMMER.EXE
JDBGMRG.EXE
JEDI.EXE
KAVLITE40ENG.EXE
KAVPERS40ENG.EXE
KAVPF.EXE
KAZZA.EXE
KEENVALUE.EXE
KERIO-PF-213-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRL-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRP-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KERNEL32.EXE
KILLPROCESSSETUP161.EXE
LAUNCHER.EXE
LDNETMON.EXE
LDPRO.EXE
LDPROMENU.EXE
LDSCAN.EXE
LNETINFO.EXE
LOADER.EXE
LOCALNET.EXE
LOCKDOWN.EXE
LOCKDOWN2000.EXE
LOOKOUT.EXE
LORDPE.EXE
LSETUP.EXE
LUALL.EXE
LUAU.EXE
LUCOMSERVER.EXE
LUINIT.EXE
LUSPT.EXE
MAPISVC32.EXE
MCAGENT.EXE
MCMNHDLR.EXE
MCSHIELD.EXE
MCTOOL.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
MCVSRTE.EXE
MCVSSHLD.EXE
MD.EXE
MFIN32.EXE
MFW2EN.EXE
MFWENG3.02D30.EXE
MGAVRTCL.EXE
MGAVRTE.EXE
MGHTML.EXE
MGUI.EXE
MINILOG.EXE
MMOD.EXE
MONITOR.EXE
MOOLIVE.EXE
MOSTAT.EXE
MPFAGENT.EXE
MPFSERVICE.EXE
MPFTRAY.EXE
MRFLUX.EXE
MSAPP.EXE
MSBB.EXE
MSBLAST.EXE
MSCACHE.EXE
MSCCN32.EXE
MSCMAN.EXE
MSCONFIG.EXE
MSDM.EXE
MSDOS.EXE
MSIEXEC16.EXE
MSINFO32.EXE
MSLAUGH.EXE
MSMGT.EXE
MSMSGRI32.EXE
MSSMMC32.EXE
MSSYS.EXE
MSVXD.EXE
MU0311AD.EXE
MWATCH.EXE
N32SCANW.EXE
NAV.EXE
NAVAP.NAVAPSVC.EXE
NAVAPSVC.EXE
NAVAPW32.EXE
NAVDX.EXE
NAVENGNAVEX15.NAVLU32.EXE
NAVLU32.EXE
NAVNT.EXE
NAVSTUB.EXE
NAVW32.EXE
NAVWNT.EXE
NC2000.EXE
NCINST4.EXE
NDD32.EXE
NEOMONITOR.EXE
NEOWATCHLOG.EXE
NETARMOR.EXE
NETD32.EXE
NETINFO.EXE
NETMON.EXE
NETSCANPRO.EXE
NETSPYHUNTER-1.2.EXE
NETSTAT.EXE
NETUTILS.EXE
NISSERV.EXE
NISUM.EXE
NMAIN.EXE
NOD32.EXE
NORMIST.EXE
NORTON_INTERNET_SECU_3.0_407.EXE
NOTSTART.EXE
NPF40_TW_98_NT_ME_2K.EXE
NPFMESSENGER.EXE
NPROTECT.EXE
NPSCHECK.EXE
NPSSVC.EXE
NSCHED32.EXE
NSSYS32.EXE
NSTASK32.EXE
NSUPDATE.EXE
NT.EXE
NTRTSCAN.EXE
NTVDM.EXE
NTXconfig.EXE
NUI.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
NVARCH16.EXE
NVC95.EXE
NVSVC32.EXE
NWINST4.EXE
NWSERVICE.EXE
NWTOOL16.EXE
OLLYDBG.EXE
ONSRVR.EXE
OPTIMIZE.EXE
OSTRONET.EXE
OTFIX.EXE
OUTPOST.EXE
OUTPOSTINSTALL.EXE
OUTPOSTPROINSTALL.EXE
PADMIN.EXE
PANIXK.EXE
PATCH.EXE
PAVCL.EXE
PAVPROXY.EXE
PAVSCHED.EXE
PAVW.EXE
PCC2002S902.EXE
PCC2K_76_1436.EXE
PCCIOMON.EXE
PCCNTMON.EXE
PCCWIN97.EXE
PCCWIN98.EXE
PCDSETUP.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCIP10117_0.EXE
PCSCAN.EXE
PDSETUP.EXE
PENIS.EXE
PERISCOPE.EXE
PERSFW.EXE
PERSWF.EXE
PF2.EXE
PFWADMIN.EXE
PGMONITR.EXE
PINGSCAN.EXE
PLATIN.EXE
POP3TRAP.EXE
POPROXY.EXE
POPSCAN.EXE
PORTDETECTIVE.EXE
PORTMONITOR.EXE
POWERSCAN.EXE
PPINUPDT.EXE
PPTBC.EXE
PPVSTOP.EXE
PRIZESURFER.EXE
PRMT.EXE
PRMVR.EXE
PROCDUMP.EXE
PROCESSMONITOR.EXE
PROCEXPLORERV1.0.EXE
PROGRAMAUDITOR.EXE
PROPORT.EXE
PROTECTX.EXE
PSPF.EXE
PURGE.EXE
/censored.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(cens)\' />.EXE
PVIEW95.EXE
QCONSOLE.EXE
QSERVER.EXE
RAPAPP.EXE
RAV7.EXE
RAV7WIN.EXE
RAV8WIN32ENG.EXE
RAY.EXE
RB32.EXE
RCSYNC.EXE
REALMON.EXE
REGED.EXE
REGEDIT.EXE
REGEDT32.EXE
RESCUE.EXE
RESCUE32.EXE
RRGUARD.EXE
RSHELL.EXE
RTVSCAN.EXE
RTVSCN95.EXE
RULAUNCH.EXE
RUN32DLL.EXE
RUNDLL.EXE
RUNDLL16.EXE
RUXDLL32.EXE
SAFEWEB.EXE
SAHAGENT.EXE
SAVE.EXE
SAVENOW.EXE
SBSERV.EXE
SC.EXE
SCAM32.EXE
SCAN32.EXE
SCAN95.EXE
SCANPM.EXE
SCRSCAN.EXE
SCRSVR.EXE
SCVHOST.EXE
SD.EXE
SERV95.EXE
SERVICE.EXE
SERVLCE.EXE
SERVLCES.EXE
SETUP_FLOWPROTECTOR_US.EXE
SETUPVAMEEVAL.EXE
SFC.EXE
SGSSFW32.EXE
SH.EXE
SHELLSPYINSTALL.EXE
SHN.EXE
SHOWBEHIND.EXE
SMC.EXE
SMS.EXE
SMSS32.EXE
SOAP.EXE
SOFI.EXE
SPERM.EXE
SPF.EXE
SPHINX.EXE
SPOLER.EXE
SPOOLCV.EXE
SPOOLSV32.EXE
SPYXX.EXE
SREXE.EXE
SRNG.EXE
SS3EDIT.EXE
SSG_4104.EXE
SSGRATE.EXE
ST2.EXE
START.EXE
STCLOADER.EXE
SUPFTRL.EXE
SUPPORT.EXE
SUPPORTER5.EXE
SVC.EXE
SVCHOSTC.EXE
SVCHOSTS.EXE
SVSHOST.EXE
SWEEP95.EXE
SWEEPNET.SWEEPSRV.SYS.SWNETSUP.EXE
SYMPROXYSVC.EXE
SYMTRAY.EXE
SYSEDIT.EXE
SYSTEM.EXE
SYSTEM32.EXE
SYSUPD.EXE
TASKMG.EXE
TASKMO.EXE
TASKMON.EXE
TAUMON.EXE
TBSCAN.EXE
TC.EXE
TCA.EXE
TCM.EXE
TDS2-98.EXE
TDS2-NT.EXE
TDS-3.EXE
TEEKIDS.EXE
TFAK.EXE
TFAK5.EXE
TGBOB.EXE
TITANIN.EXE
TITANINXP.EXE
TRACERT.EXE
TRICKLER.EXE
TRJSCAN.EXE
TRJSETUP.EXE
TROJANTRAP3.EXE
TSADBOT.EXE
TVMD.EXE
TVTMD.EXE
UNDOBOOT.EXE
UPDAT.EXE
UPDATE.EXE
UPGRAD.EXE
UTPOST.EXE
VBCMSERV.EXE
VBCONS.EXE
VBUST.EXE
VBWIN9X.EXE
VBWINNTW.EXE
VCSETUP.EXE
VET32.EXE
VET95.EXE
VETTRAY.EXE
VFSETUP.EXE
VIR-HELP.EXE
VIRUSMDPERSONALFIREWALL.EXE
VNLAN300.EXE
VNPC3000.EXE
VPC32.EXE
VPC42.EXE
VPFW30S.EXE
VPTRAY.EXE
VSCAN40.EXE
VSCENU6.02D30.EXE
VSCHED.EXE
VSECOMR.EXE
VSHWIN32.EXE
VSISETUP.EXE
VSMAIN.EXE
VSMON.EXE
VSSTAT.EXE
VSWIN9XE.EXE
VSWINNTSE.EXE
VSWINPERSE.EXE
W32DSM89.EXE
W9X.EXE
WATCHDOG.EXE
WEBDAV.EXE
WEBSCANX.EXE
WEBTRAP.EXE
WFINDV32.EXE
WGFE95.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
WIMMUN32.EXE
WIN32.EXE
WIN32US.EXE
WINACTIVE.EXE
WIN-BUGSFIX.EXE
WINDOW.EXE
WINDOWS.EXE
WININETD.EXE
WININIT.EXE
WININITX.EXE
WINLOGIN.EXE
WINMAIN.EXE
WINNET.EXE
WINPPR32.EXE
WINRECON.EXE
WINSERVN.EXE
WINSSK32.EXE
WINSTART.EXE
WINSTART001.EXE
WINTSK32.EXE
WINUPDATE.EXE
WKUFIND.EXE
WNAD.EXE
WNT.EXE
WRADMIN.EXE
WRCTRL.EXE
WSBGATE.EXE
WUPDATER.EXE
WUPDT.EXE
WYVERNWORKSFIREWALL.EXE
XPF202EN.EXE
ZAPRO.EXE
ZAPSETUP3001.EXE
ZATUTOR.EXE
ZONALM2601.EXE
ZONEALARM.EXE
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Restore the Hosts file.
Reverse the changes made to the registry, and then restart the computer.
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Gaobot.AZT.
To restore the Windows Hosts file
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Note: The location of the Hosts file may vary, and some computers may not have this file. For example, if the file exists in Windows 98, it will usually be in C:\Windows; and it is located in the C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc folder in Windows 2000. There may also be multiple copies of this file in different locations.
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Follow the instructions for your operating system:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or Folders.
Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C:) and that "Include subfolders" is checked.
In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type:
hosts
Click Find Now or Search Now.
For each one that you find, note its location. (This is displayed in the "In Folder" column.)
Right-click each file, and then click "Open With."
Deselect the "Always use this program to open this program" check box.
Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
When the file opens, delete all the entries in the Hosts file, except for the following line:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.
Windows XP
Click Start, and then click Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the "All or part of the file name" box, type:
hosts
Verify that "Look in" is set to "Local Hard Drives" or to (C:).
Click "More advanced options."
Check "Search system folders."
Check "Search subfolders."
Click Search.
Click Find Now or Search Now.
For each one that you find, note its location. (This is displayed in the "In Folder" column.)
Right-click each file, and then click "Open With."
Deselect the "Always use this program to open this program" check box.
Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
When the file opens, delete all the entries in the Hosts file except for the following line:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
Type regedit
Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Windows Video Drivers" = "videons32.exe"
Do one of the following:
Windows NT/2000/XP. Skip to step h.
Windows 95/98/Me. Proceed with step f.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
RunServices
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Windows Video Driver" = "videons32.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode. Scan your computer again.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.gaobot.azt.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 18, 2004
Last Updated on: July 19, 2004 03:43:59 PM
W32.Gaobot.AZT is repacked variant of W32.Gaobot.WO. It attempts to spread through network shares that have weak passwords. It also allows attackers to access an infected computer through a predetermined IRC channel.
The worm uses multiple vulnerabilities to spread, including:
The DCOM RPC vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) using TCP port 135.
The RPC locator vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-001) using TCP port 445.
The WebDav vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-007) using TCP port 80.
The Workstation service buffer overrun vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-049) using TCP port 445.
W32.Gaobot.AZT is packed with FSG (MEW), ASPack, and UPX.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 159,823 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, UNIX, Windows 3.x, Windows CE
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes associated with security software. Allows unauthorized remote access.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP 80, 135, 445
Shared drives: Attempts to copy itself to admin$; ipc$, c$; d$ and e$
Target of infection: Utilizes a range of exploits to propagate.
When W32.Gaobot.AZT is executed, it performs the following actions:
Copies and executes itself as %System%\videons32.exe.
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Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
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Adds the value:
"Windows Video Drivers" = "videons32.exe"
to the registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
RunServices
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Ends the processes that are associated with antivirus and firewall software. Refer to "Processes" at the end of this section for a list of the process names.
Attempts to end the following processes, which are associated with other worms:
taskmon.exe
bbeagle.exe
d3dupdate.exe
winsys.exe
ssate.exe
i11r54n4.exe
rate.exe
irun4.exe
Ssate.exe
Appends the following lines to the infected computer's hosts file:
127.0.0.1 www.trendmicro.com
127.0.0.1 trendmicro.com
127.0.0.1 rads.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 customer.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 us.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 updates.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 update.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 www.nai.com
127.0.0.1 nai.com
127.0.0.1 secure.nai.com
127.0.0.1 dispatch.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 download.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 www.my-etrust.com
127.0.0.1 my-etrust.com
127.0.0.1 mast.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 ca.com
127.0.0.1 www.ca.com
127.0.0.1 networkassociates.com
127.0.0.1 www.networkassociates.com
127.0.0.1 avp.com
127.0.0.1 www.kaspersky.com
127.0.0.1 www.avp.com
127.0.0.1 kaspersky.com
127.0.0.1 kaspersky-labs.com
127.0.0.1 www.f-secure.com
127.0.0.1 f-secure.com
127.0.0.1 viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 www.viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantecliveupdate.com
127.0.0.1 mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 www.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 sophos.com
127.0.0.1 www.sophos.com
127.0.0.1 symantec.com
127.0.0.1 securityresponse.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 www.symantec.com
Connects to a predetermined IRC channel, using its own IRC client, and listens for commands.
The worm can:
Take a screenshot of the system
Change the IRC server to which the worm connects
Force a connection to a specified IRC channel
Terminate the worm
Have the worm send messages to people or channels on IRC
Instruct the worm to send files from the system to the specified user over IRC (DCC Send)
Download and execute files
Steal system information
Harvest email addresses
Steal CD keys for various games
Connect to FTP servers to upload files
Terminate processes (other than those mentioned in step 4)
Connect to other systems using SSH
Run the worm as a SOCKS proxy server and make connections. These connections will then appear to have come from an infected computer instead of the attacker.
Attempts to spread to other computers by exploiting the following vulnerabilities:
The DCOM RPC vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) using TCP port 135
The RPC locator vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-001) using TCP port 445
The WebDav vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-007) using TCP port 80
The Workstation service buffer overrun vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-049) using TCP port 445
Uses various user names and weak passwords. It also uses the user names found using NetUserEnum() to probe these shares:
admin$
ipc$
c$
d$
e$
Copies itself to any computers it compromised using the previously mentioned exploits.
If you go to www.paypal.com, the worm tries to steal PayPal login information by logging keystrokes.
If instructed by an attacker, the worm can steal login information for several AOL services, including the AOL Instant Messenger service
Processes
W32.Gaobot.AZT attempts to end the following processes:
_AVP32.EXE
_AVPCC.EXE
_AVPM.EXE
ACKWIN32.EXE
ADAWARE.EXE
ADVXDWIN.EXE
AGENTSVR.EXE
AGENTW.EXE
ALERTSVC.EXE
ALEVIR.EXE
ALOGSERV.EXE
AMON9X.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTIVIRUS.EXE
ANTS.EXE
APIMONITOR.EXE
APLICA32.EXE
APVXDWIN.EXE
ARR.EXE
ATCON.EXE
ATGUARD.EXE
ATRO55EN.EXE
ATUPDATER.EXE
ATWATCH.EXE
AU.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AUTO-PROTECT.NAV80TRY.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
AVCONSOL.EXE
AVE32.EXE
AVGCC32.EXE
AVGCTRL.EXE
AVGNT.EXE
AVGSERV.EXE
AVGSERV9.EXE
AVGUARD.EXE
AVGW.EXE
AVKPOP.EXE
AVKSERV.EXE
AVKSERVICE.EXE
AVKWCTl9.EXE
AVLTMAIN.EXE
AVNT.EXE
AVP.EXE
AVP32.EXE
AVPCC.EXE
AVPDOS32.EXE
AVPM.EXE
AVPTC32.EXE
AVPUPD.EXE
AVSCHED32.EXE
AVSYNMGR.EXE
AVWIN95.EXE
AVWINNT.EXE
AVWUPD.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
AVWUPSRV.EXE
AVXMONITOR9X.EXE
AVXMONITORNT.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
BACKWEB.EXE
BARGAINS.EXE
BD_PROFESSIONAL.EXE
BEAGLE.EXE
BELT.EXE
BIDEF.EXE
BIDSERVER.EXE
BIPCP.EXE
BIPCPEVALSETUP.EXE
BISP.EXE
BLACKD.EXE
BLACKICE.EXE
BLSS.EXE
BOOTCONF.EXE
BOOTWARN.EXE
BORG2.EXE
BPC.EXE
BRASIL.EXE
BS120.EXE
BUNDLE.EXE
BVT.EXE
CCAPP.EXE
CCEVTMGR.EXE
CCPXYSVC.EXE
CDP.EXE
CFD.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFINET.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
Claw95.EXE
CLAW95CF.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER3.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
CLICK.EXE
CMD32.EXE
CMESYS.EXE
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CONNECTIONMONITOR.EXE
CPD.EXE
CPF9X206.EXE
CPFNT206.EXE
CTRL.EXE
CV.EXE
CWNB181.EXE
CWNTDWMO.EXE
DATEMANAGER.EXE
DCOMX.EXE
DEFALERT.EXE
DEFSCANGUI.EXE
DEFWATCH.EXE
DEPUTY.EXE
DIVX.EXE
DLLCACHE.EXE
DLLREG.EXE
DOORS.EXE
DPF.EXE
DPFSETUP.EXE
DPPS2.EXE
DRWATSON.EXE
DRWEB32.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
DSSAGENT.EXE
DVP95.EXE
DVP95_0.EXE
ECENGINE.EXE
EFPEADM.EXE
EMSW.EXE
ENT.EXE
ESAFE.EXE
ESCANH95.EXE
ESCANHNT.EXE
ESCANV95.EXE
ESPWATCH.EXE
ETHEREAL.EXE
ETRUSTCIPE.EXE
EVPN.EXE
EXANTIVIRUS-CNET.EXE
EXE.AVXW.EXE
EXPERT.EXE
EXPLORE.EXE
F-AGNT95.EXE
F-AGOBOT.EXE
FAMEH32.EXE
FAST.EXE
FCH32.EXE
FIH32.EXE
FINDVIRU.EXE
FIREWALL.EXE
FLOWPROTECTOR.EXE
FNRB32.EXE
FPROT.EXE
F-PROT.EXE
F-PROT95.EXE
FP-WIN.EXE
FP-WIN_TRIAL.EXE
FRW.EXE
FSAA.EXE
FSAV.EXE
FSAV32.EXE
FSAV530STBYB.EXE
FSAV530WTBYB.EXE
FSAV95.EXE
FSGK32.EXE
FSM32.EXE
FSMA32.EXE
FSMB32.EXE
F-STOPW.EXE
GATOR.EXE
GBMENU.EXE
GBPOLL.EXE
GENERICS.EXE
GMT.EXE
GUARD.EXE
GUARDDOG.EXE
HACKTRACERSETUP.EXE
HBINST.EXE
HBSRV.EXE
HIJACKTHIS.EXE
HOTACTIO.EXE
HOTPATCH.EXE
HTLOG.EXE
HTPATCH.EXE
HWPE.EXE
HXDL.EXE
HXIUL.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMSERV.EXE
IAMSTATS.EXE
IBMASN.EXE
IBMAVSP.EXE
ICLOAD95.EXE
ICLOADNT.EXE
ICMON.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPPNT.EXE
IDLE.EXE
IEDLL.EXE
IEDRIVER.EXE
IEXPLORER.EXE
IFACE.EXE
IFW2000.EXE
INETLNFO.EXE
INFUS.EXE
INFWIN.EXE
INIT.EXE
INTDEL.EXE
INTREN.EXE
IOMON98.EXE
IPARMOR.EXE
IRIS.EXE
ISASS.EXE
ISRV95.EXE
ISTSVC.EXE
JAMMER.EXE
JDBGMRG.EXE
JEDI.EXE
KAVLITE40ENG.EXE
KAVPERS40ENG.EXE
KAVPF.EXE
KAZZA.EXE
KEENVALUE.EXE
KERIO-PF-213-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRL-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRP-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KERNEL32.EXE
KILLPROCESSSETUP161.EXE
LAUNCHER.EXE
LDNETMON.EXE
LDPRO.EXE
LDPROMENU.EXE
LDSCAN.EXE
LNETINFO.EXE
LOADER.EXE
LOCALNET.EXE
LOCKDOWN.EXE
LOCKDOWN2000.EXE
LOOKOUT.EXE
LORDPE.EXE
LSETUP.EXE
LUALL.EXE
LUAU.EXE
LUCOMSERVER.EXE
LUINIT.EXE
LUSPT.EXE
MAPISVC32.EXE
MCAGENT.EXE
MCMNHDLR.EXE
MCSHIELD.EXE
MCTOOL.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
MCVSRTE.EXE
MCVSSHLD.EXE
MD.EXE
MFIN32.EXE
MFW2EN.EXE
MFWENG3.02D30.EXE
MGAVRTCL.EXE
MGAVRTE.EXE
MGHTML.EXE
MGUI.EXE
MINILOG.EXE
MMOD.EXE
MONITOR.EXE
MOOLIVE.EXE
MOSTAT.EXE
MPFAGENT.EXE
MPFSERVICE.EXE
MPFTRAY.EXE
MRFLUX.EXE
MSAPP.EXE
MSBB.EXE
MSBLAST.EXE
MSCACHE.EXE
MSCCN32.EXE
MSCMAN.EXE
MSCONFIG.EXE
MSDM.EXE
MSDOS.EXE
MSIEXEC16.EXE
MSINFO32.EXE
MSLAUGH.EXE
MSMGT.EXE
MSMSGRI32.EXE
MSSMMC32.EXE
MSSYS.EXE
MSVXD.EXE
MU0311AD.EXE
MWATCH.EXE
N32SCANW.EXE
NAV.EXE
NAVAP.NAVAPSVC.EXE
NAVAPSVC.EXE
NAVAPW32.EXE
NAVDX.EXE
NAVENGNAVEX15.NAVLU32.EXE
NAVLU32.EXE
NAVNT.EXE
NAVSTUB.EXE
NAVW32.EXE
NAVWNT.EXE
NC2000.EXE
NCINST4.EXE
NDD32.EXE
NEOMONITOR.EXE
NEOWATCHLOG.EXE
NETARMOR.EXE
NETD32.EXE
NETINFO.EXE
NETMON.EXE
NETSCANPRO.EXE
NETSPYHUNTER-1.2.EXE
NETSTAT.EXE
NETUTILS.EXE
NISSERV.EXE
NISUM.EXE
NMAIN.EXE
NOD32.EXE
NORMIST.EXE
NORTON_INTERNET_SECU_3.0_407.EXE
NOTSTART.EXE
NPF40_TW_98_NT_ME_2K.EXE
NPFMESSENGER.EXE
NPROTECT.EXE
NPSCHECK.EXE
NPSSVC.EXE
NSCHED32.EXE
NSSYS32.EXE
NSTASK32.EXE
NSUPDATE.EXE
NT.EXE
NTRTSCAN.EXE
NTVDM.EXE
NTXconfig.EXE
NUI.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
NVARCH16.EXE
NVC95.EXE
NVSVC32.EXE
NWINST4.EXE
NWSERVICE.EXE
NWTOOL16.EXE
OLLYDBG.EXE
ONSRVR.EXE
OPTIMIZE.EXE
OSTRONET.EXE
OTFIX.EXE
OUTPOST.EXE
OUTPOSTINSTALL.EXE
OUTPOSTPROINSTALL.EXE
PADMIN.EXE
PANIXK.EXE
PATCH.EXE
PAVCL.EXE
PAVPROXY.EXE
PAVSCHED.EXE
PAVW.EXE
PCC2002S902.EXE
PCC2K_76_1436.EXE
PCCIOMON.EXE
PCCNTMON.EXE
PCCWIN97.EXE
PCCWIN98.EXE
PCDSETUP.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCIP10117_0.EXE
PCSCAN.EXE
PDSETUP.EXE
PENIS.EXE
PERISCOPE.EXE
PERSFW.EXE
PERSWF.EXE
PF2.EXE
PFWADMIN.EXE
PGMONITR.EXE
PINGSCAN.EXE
PLATIN.EXE
POP3TRAP.EXE
POPROXY.EXE
POPSCAN.EXE
PORTDETECTIVE.EXE
PORTMONITOR.EXE
POWERSCAN.EXE
PPINUPDT.EXE
PPTBC.EXE
PPVSTOP.EXE
PRIZESURFER.EXE
PRMT.EXE
PRMVR.EXE
PROCDUMP.EXE
PROCESSMONITOR.EXE
PROCEXPLORERV1.0.EXE
PROGRAMAUDITOR.EXE
PROPORT.EXE
PROTECTX.EXE
PSPF.EXE
PURGE.EXE
PVIEW95.EXE
QCONSOLE.EXE
QSERVER.EXE
RAPAPP.EXE
RAV7.EXE
RAV7WIN.EXE
RAV8WIN32ENG.EXE
RAY.EXE
RB32.EXE
RCSYNC.EXE
REALMON.EXE
REGED.EXE
REGEDIT.EXE
REGEDT32.EXE
RESCUE.EXE
RESCUE32.EXE
RRGUARD.EXE
RSHELL.EXE
RTVSCAN.EXE
RTVSCN95.EXE
RULAUNCH.EXE
RUN32DLL.EXE
RUNDLL.EXE
RUNDLL16.EXE
RUXDLL32.EXE
SAFEWEB.EXE
SAHAGENT.EXE
SAVE.EXE
SAVENOW.EXE
SBSERV.EXE
SC.EXE
SCAM32.EXE
SCAN32.EXE
SCAN95.EXE
SCANPM.EXE
SCRSCAN.EXE
SCRSVR.EXE
SCVHOST.EXE
SD.EXE
SERV95.EXE
SERVICE.EXE
SERVLCE.EXE
SERVLCES.EXE
SETUP_FLOWPROTECTOR_US.EXE
SETUPVAMEEVAL.EXE
SFC.EXE
SGSSFW32.EXE
SH.EXE
SHELLSPYINSTALL.EXE
SHN.EXE
SHOWBEHIND.EXE
SMC.EXE
SMS.EXE
SMSS32.EXE
SOAP.EXE
SOFI.EXE
SPERM.EXE
SPF.EXE
SPHINX.EXE
SPOLER.EXE
SPOOLCV.EXE
SPOOLSV32.EXE
SPYXX.EXE
SREXE.EXE
SRNG.EXE
SS3EDIT.EXE
SSG_4104.EXE
SSGRATE.EXE
ST2.EXE
START.EXE
STCLOADER.EXE
SUPFTRL.EXE
SUPPORT.EXE
SUPPORTER5.EXE
SVC.EXE
SVCHOSTC.EXE
SVCHOSTS.EXE
SVSHOST.EXE
SWEEP95.EXE
SWEEPNET.SWEEPSRV.SYS.SWNETSUP.EXE
SYMPROXYSVC.EXE
SYMTRAY.EXE
SYSEDIT.EXE
SYSTEM.EXE
SYSTEM32.EXE
SYSUPD.EXE
TASKMG.EXE
TASKMO.EXE
TASKMON.EXE
TAUMON.EXE
TBSCAN.EXE
TC.EXE
TCA.EXE
TCM.EXE
TDS2-98.EXE
TDS2-NT.EXE
TDS-3.EXE
TEEKIDS.EXE
TFAK.EXE
TFAK5.EXE
TGBOB.EXE
TITANIN.EXE
TITANINXP.EXE
TRACERT.EXE
TRICKLER.EXE
TRJSCAN.EXE
TRJSETUP.EXE
TROJANTRAP3.EXE
TSADBOT.EXE
TVMD.EXE
TVTMD.EXE
UNDOBOOT.EXE
UPDAT.EXE
UPDATE.EXE
UPGRAD.EXE
UTPOST.EXE
VBCMSERV.EXE
VBCONS.EXE
VBUST.EXE
VBWIN9X.EXE
VBWINNTW.EXE
VCSETUP.EXE
VET32.EXE
VET95.EXE
VETTRAY.EXE
VFSETUP.EXE
VIR-HELP.EXE
VIRUSMDPERSONALFIREWALL.EXE
VNLAN300.EXE
VNPC3000.EXE
VPC32.EXE
VPC42.EXE
VPFW30S.EXE
VPTRAY.EXE
VSCAN40.EXE
VSCENU6.02D30.EXE
VSCHED.EXE
VSECOMR.EXE
VSHWIN32.EXE
VSISETUP.EXE
VSMAIN.EXE
VSMON.EXE
VSSTAT.EXE
VSWIN9XE.EXE
VSWINNTSE.EXE
VSWINPERSE.EXE
W32DSM89.EXE
W9X.EXE
WATCHDOG.EXE
WEBDAV.EXE
WEBSCANX.EXE
WEBTRAP.EXE
WFINDV32.EXE
WGFE95.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
WIMMUN32.EXE
WIN32.EXE
WIN32US.EXE
WINACTIVE.EXE
WIN-BUGSFIX.EXE
WINDOW.EXE
WINDOWS.EXE
WININETD.EXE
WININIT.EXE
WININITX.EXE
WINLOGIN.EXE
WINMAIN.EXE
WINNET.EXE
WINPPR32.EXE
WINRECON.EXE
WINSERVN.EXE
WINSSK32.EXE
WINSTART.EXE
WINSTART001.EXE
WINTSK32.EXE
WINUPDATE.EXE
WKUFIND.EXE
WNAD.EXE
WNT.EXE
WRADMIN.EXE
WRCTRL.EXE
WSBGATE.EXE
WUPDATER.EXE
WUPDT.EXE
WYVERNWORKSFIREWALL.EXE
XPF202EN.EXE
ZAPRO.EXE
ZAPSETUP3001.EXE
ZATUTOR.EXE
ZONALM2601.EXE
ZONEALARM.EXE
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Restore the Hosts file.
Reverse the changes made to the registry, and then restart the computer.
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Gaobot.AZT.
To restore the Windows Hosts file
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Note: The location of the Hosts file may vary, and some computers may not have this file. For example, if the file exists in Windows 98, it will usually be in C:\Windows; and it is located in the C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc folder in Windows 2000. There may also be multiple copies of this file in different locations.
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Follow the instructions for your operating system:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or Folders.
Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C:) and that "Include subfolders" is checked.
In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type:
hosts
Click Find Now or Search Now.
For each one that you find, note its location. (This is displayed in the "In Folder" column.)
Right-click each file, and then click "Open With."
Deselect the "Always use this program to open this program" check box.
Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
When the file opens, delete all the entries in the Hosts file, except for the following line:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.
Windows XP
Click Start, and then click Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the "All or part of the file name" box, type:
hosts
Verify that "Look in" is set to "Local Hard Drives" or to (C:).
Click "More advanced options."
Check "Search system folders."
Check "Search subfolders."
Click Search.
Click Find Now or Search Now.
For each one that you find, note its location. (This is displayed in the "In Folder" column.)
Right-click each file, and then click "Open With."
Deselect the "Always use this program to open this program" check box.
Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
When the file opens, delete all the entries in the Hosts file except for the following line:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
Type regedit
Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Windows Video Drivers" = "videons32.exe"
Do one of the following:
Windows NT/2000/XP. Skip to step h.
Windows 95/98/Me. Proceed with step f.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
RunServices
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Windows Video Driver" = "videons32.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode. Scan your computer again.
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W32.Olatsky@mm
Discovered on: July 16, 2004
Last Updated on: July 19, 2004 03:44:12 PM
W32.Olatsky@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to all address in the Microsoft Outlook address book. The worm has a Microsoft Word icon and logs key strokes in the file, Defragcom.dll.
Also Known As: WORM_OLATSKY.A [Trend]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 32,768 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends email to addresses collected from the Microsoft Outlook address book
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Steals keystrokes
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: varies
Name of attachment: varies with .exe file extension
Size of attachment: 32,768 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Olatsky@mm is executed, it does following:
Creates the file, %Windir%Defragcom.dll.
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Creates the file %WINDOWS%\All Users\Startmenn\Programme\Autostart\systrayw.exe, if the Windows operating system is a German version.
If the Windows operating system is not a German version, the following error message may appear:
[img]http://www.killanet.net/uploads/w32.olatskymm.gif[/img]
Sends itself out to all addresses found in the Microsoft Outlook address book.
The details of email are as follows:
Subject: Muahahahaha see that stupid teacher!
Message: Download and open the movie and ROTFL now!
Attachment: teachermovie.exe
Subject: Microsoft Security Patch
Message: This patch protect your Windows for the Worm MyDoom or Novarg, download the patch and install it now!
Attachment: antisassernetsky.exe
Subject: Mail Delivery Status
Message: Your Email Account is corrupt please install the patch now!
Attachment: mailaccountpatch.exe
Subject: E-mail Address not found!
Message: The e-mail address wasnt' found, please read the attachment for more information
Attachment: readme.exe
Subject: Sasser virus bugfix from McAfee
Message Body: Please scan your computer, the MyDoom worm is very dangerous
Attachment: Sasser.exe
Subject: Die E-Mail konnte nicht versendet werden
Message: Die von ihnen angegebene Adresse wurde nicht gefunden, bitte downloaden sie die Liesmich Datei fur weitere Informationen!
Attachment: liesmich.exe
Subject: Russische Spionage Satelliten haben sie fotografiert
Message: Glauben sie nicht? Schauen sie selbst das angehangte Bild an!
Attachment: satellitenfoto.exe
Subject: Wichtige Informationen for Morgen
Message: Hi ich habe hier noch die Arbeitsplane fur Morgen
Attachment: arbeit.exe
Note: The attachment uses the icon of a Microsoft Word document.
Logs keystrokes and stores them in %Windows%Defragcom.dll.
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Olatsky@mm.
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Discovered on: July 16, 2004
Last Updated on: July 19, 2004 03:44:12 PM
W32.Olatsky@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to all address in the Microsoft Outlook address book. The worm has a Microsoft Word icon and logs key strokes in the file, Defragcom.dll.
Also Known As: WORM_OLATSKY.A [Trend]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 32,768 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends email to addresses collected from the Microsoft Outlook address book
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Steals keystrokes
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: varies
Name of attachment: varies with .exe file extension
Size of attachment: 32,768 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Olatsky@mm is executed, it does following:
Creates the file, %Windir%Defragcom.dll.
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Creates the file %WINDOWS%\All Users\Startmenn\Programme\Autostart\systrayw.exe, if the Windows operating system is a German version.
If the Windows operating system is not a German version, the following error message may appear:
[img]http://www.killanet.net/uploads/w32.olatskymm.gif[/img]
Sends itself out to all addresses found in the Microsoft Outlook address book.
The details of email are as follows:
Subject: Muahahahaha see that stupid teacher!
Message: Download and open the movie and ROTFL now!
Attachment: teachermovie.exe
Subject: Microsoft Security Patch
Message: This patch protect your Windows for the Worm MyDoom or Novarg, download the patch and install it now!
Attachment: antisassernetsky.exe
Subject: Mail Delivery Status
Message: Your Email Account is corrupt please install the patch now!
Attachment: mailaccountpatch.exe
Subject: E-mail Address not found!
Message: The e-mail address wasnt' found, please read the attachment for more information
Attachment: readme.exe
Subject: Sasser virus bugfix from McAfee
Message Body: Please scan your computer, the MyDoom worm is very dangerous
Attachment: Sasser.exe
Subject: Die E-Mail konnte nicht versendet werden
Message: Die von ihnen angegebene Adresse wurde nicht gefunden, bitte downloaden sie die Liesmich Datei fur weitere Informationen!
Attachment: liesmich.exe
Subject: Russische Spionage Satelliten haben sie fotografiert
Message: Glauben sie nicht? Schauen sie selbst das angehangte Bild an!
Attachment: satellitenfoto.exe
Subject: Wichtige Informationen for Morgen
Message: Hi ich habe hier noch die Arbeitsplane fur Morgen
Attachment: arbeit.exe
Note: The attachment uses the icon of a Microsoft Word document.
Logs keystrokes and stores them in %Windows%Defragcom.dll.
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Olatsky@mm.
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W32.Mydoom.L@mm
Discovered on: July 19, 2004
Last Updated on: July 20, 2004 10:43:34 AM
The W32.Mydoom.L@mm mass-mailing worm:
Uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to all the email addresses that it finds from an infected system.
The email has an attachment with a .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, or .scr extension.
Contains keylogging capabilities. The From field of the email is spoofed.
Acts as a backdoor on infected systems.
Is written in C++ and is packed with UPX.
Note: Virus definitions 60719am (extended version July 19, 2004, rev. 39) and earlier, released on July 19, 2004, detect this threat as W32.Beagle.AF@mm.
Also Known As: W32/Mydoom.n@MM [McAfee], WORM_MYDOOM.L [Trend], W32/MyDoom-N [Sophos]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 21,000 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses found in the files with certain extensions.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Contains a keylogger.
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies with a .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, or .scr extension.
Size of attachment: 21,000 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP 1042
Shared drives: Attempts to copy itself to all the folders whose names contain the following strings: incoming, ftproot, download, shar, USERPROFILE, yahoo.com.
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Mydoom.L@mm is run, it does the following:
Copies itself as %Windows%\lsass.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable: The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Use a randomly named .txt file in %Temp% for logging purposes.
Note: %Temp% is a variable. The worm locates the temporary folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\TEMP (Windows 95/98/Me/XP) or C:\WINNT\Temp (Windows NT/2000).
Adds the value:
"Traybar" = "%Windows%\lsass.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Creates the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\POSIX
Attempts to copy itself to all the folders whose names contain the following strings:
incoming
ftproot
download
shar
The files dropped to these folders will have the following names:
index
Kazaa Lite
Harry Potter
ICQ 4 Lite
WinRAR.v.3.2.and.key
Winamp 5.0 (en) Crack
Winamp 5.0 (en)
with one of the following extensions:
exe
com
ShareReactor.com
scr
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1042.
Gathers email addresses from the files with the following extensions on a compromised system:
doc
txt
htm
html
Uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses that it finds. The email message that the worm constructed typically has the following properties:
From: Spoofed.
Subject: May be one of the following:
say helo to my litl friend
click me baby, one more time
hello
hi
error
status
test
report
delivery failed
Message could not be delivered
Mail System Error - Returned Mail
Delivery reports about your e-mail
Returned mail: see transcript for details
Returned mail: Data format error
Message: The message body is one of the following:
The original message was included as attachment
Message could not be delivered
This Message was undeliverable due to the following reason:
Your message was not delivered because the destination computer was
not reachable within the allowed queue period. The amount of time
a message is queued before it is returned depends on local configura-
tion parameters.
Most likely there is a network problem that prevented delivery, but
it is also possible that the computer is turned off, or does not
have a mail system running right now.
Your message was not delivered within [random number] days:
Host [hostname of spoofed from address] is not responding.
The following recipients did not receive this message:
[spoofed from address]
Please reply to postmaster [hostname of spoofed from address]
if you feel this message to be in error.
The original message was received at [time]
from [To address of message]
----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
[to address of message]
----- Transcript of session follows -----
while talking to [hostname of To address].:
>>> MAIL From:[From address of message]
<<< 501 [hostname of From address]... Refused
The original message was received at [time]
from [From address of message]
----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
Attachment: The attachment name will be one of the following:
attachment
document
file
letter
mail
message
readme
text
transcript
with one of the following as an extension:
bat
cmd
com
exe
pif
scr
The worm will not send itself to the addresses containing the following strings:
.gov
.mil
abus
accoun
admi
anyone
arin.
avp
bar.
bug
contact
crosoft
domain
example
feste
foo.
gmail
gnu.
gold-certs
google
gov.
help
hotmail
info
james
john
labs
listserv
master
math
microsoft
msn.
nobody
noone
not
nothing
ntivi
ophos
page
panda
privacycertific
rarsoft
rating
ripe.
root
sales
sample
sarc.
seclist
secur
service
sf.net
site
soft
someone
sourceforge
spam
spersk
submit
suppor
syma
the.bat
update
uslis
winzip
you
your
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Mydoom.L@mm.
Delete the values that were added to the registry.
To delete the values from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
In the Open box, type: regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Traybar" = "%Windows%\lsass.exe"
Navigate to the key and delete it,
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\POSIX
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Discovered on: July 19, 2004
Last Updated on: July 20, 2004 10:43:34 AM
The W32.Mydoom.L@mm mass-mailing worm:
Uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to all the email addresses that it finds from an infected system.
The email has an attachment with a .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, or .scr extension.
Contains keylogging capabilities. The From field of the email is spoofed.
Acts as a backdoor on infected systems.
Is written in C++ and is packed with UPX.
Note: Virus definitions 60719am (extended version July 19, 2004, rev. 39) and earlier, released on July 19, 2004, detect this threat as W32.Beagle.AF@mm.
Also Known As: W32/Mydoom.n@MM [McAfee], WORM_MYDOOM.L [Trend], W32/MyDoom-N [Sophos]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 21,000 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses found in the files with certain extensions.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Contains a keylogger.
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies with a .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, or .scr extension.
Size of attachment: 21,000 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP 1042
Shared drives: Attempts to copy itself to all the folders whose names contain the following strings: incoming, ftproot, download, shar, USERPROFILE, yahoo.com.
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Mydoom.L@mm is run, it does the following:
Copies itself as %Windows%\lsass.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable: The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Use a randomly named .txt file in %Temp% for logging purposes.
Note: %Temp% is a variable. The worm locates the temporary folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\TEMP (Windows 95/98/Me/XP) or C:\WINNT\Temp (Windows NT/2000).
Adds the value:
"Traybar" = "%Windows%\lsass.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when you start Windows.
Creates the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\POSIX
Attempts to copy itself to all the folders whose names contain the following strings:
incoming
ftproot
download
shar
The files dropped to these folders will have the following names:
index
Kazaa Lite
Harry Potter
ICQ 4 Lite
WinRAR.v.3.2.and.key
Winamp 5.0 (en) Crack
Winamp 5.0 (en)
with one of the following extensions:
exe
com
ShareReactor.com
scr
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1042.
Gathers email addresses from the files with the following extensions on a compromised system:
doc
txt
htm
html
Uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses that it finds. The email message that the worm constructed typically has the following properties:
From: Spoofed.
Subject: May be one of the following:
say helo to my litl friend
click me baby, one more time
hello
hi
error
status
test
report
delivery failed
Message could not be delivered
Mail System Error - Returned Mail
Delivery reports about your e-mail
Returned mail: see transcript for details
Returned mail: Data format error
Message: The message body is one of the following:
The original message was included as attachment
Message could not be delivered
This Message was undeliverable due to the following reason:
Your message was not delivered because the destination computer was
not reachable within the allowed queue period. The amount of time
a message is queued before it is returned depends on local configura-
tion parameters.
Most likely there is a network problem that prevented delivery, but
it is also possible that the computer is turned off, or does not
have a mail system running right now.
Your message was not delivered within [random number] days:
Host [hostname of spoofed from address] is not responding.
The following recipients did not receive this message:
[spoofed from address]
Please reply to postmaster [hostname of spoofed from address]
if you feel this message to be in error.
The original message was received at [time]
from [To address of message]
----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
[to address of message]
----- Transcript of session follows -----
while talking to [hostname of To address].:
>>> MAIL From:[From address of message]
<<< 501 [hostname of From address]... Refused
The original message was received at [time]
from [From address of message]
----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
Attachment: The attachment name will be one of the following:
attachment
document
file
letter
message
readme
text
transcript
with one of the following as an extension:
bat
cmd
com
exe
pif
scr
The worm will not send itself to the addresses containing the following strings:
.gov
.mil
abus
accoun
admi
anyone
arin.
avp
bar.
bug
contact
crosoft
domain
example
feste
foo.
gmail
gnu.
gold-certs
gov.
help
hotmail
info
james
john
labs
listserv
master
math
microsoft
msn.
nobody
noone
not
nothing
ntivi
ophos
page
panda
privacycertific
rarsoft
rating
ripe.
root
sales
sample
sarc.
seclist
secur
service
sf.net
site
soft
someone
sourceforge
spam
spersk
submit
suppor
syma
the.bat
update
uslis
winzip
you
your
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Mydoom.L@mm.
Delete the values that were added to the registry.
To delete the values from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
In the Open box, type: regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Traybar" = "%Windows%\lsass.exe"
Navigate to the key and delete it,
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\POSIX
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Alerts
W32.Beagle.AG@mm
Discovered on: July 19, 2004
Last Updated on: July 20, 2004 05:24:57 PM
W32.Beagle.AG@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email and opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080.
The subject line, body, and attachment name of the email vary. The attachment will have a .com, .cpl, .exe, .scr, or .zip file extension. If the file attachment is a .zip file, it will be password protected.
The worm is packed with PeX.
Symantec Security Response has developed a removal tool to clean the infections of W32.Beagle.AG@mm.
Also Known As: WORM_BAGLE.AH [Trend], W32/Bagle.ai@MM [McAfee], W32/Bagle-AI [Sophos], Win32.Bagle.AI [Computer Associates]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: varies
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Wild:
Number of infections: 50 - 999
Number of sites: More than 10
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends email to the addresses collected from an infected computer.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes associated with various security-related programs. Allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised host.
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies with a .com, .cpl, .exe, .scr, or .zip file extension.
Size of attachment: Varies
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Beagle.AG@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Deletes any values that contain the following strings:
9XHtProtect
Antivirus
EasyAV
FirewallSvr
HtProtect
ICQ Net
ICQNet
Jammer2nd
KasperskyAVEng
MsInfo
My AV
NetDy
Norton Antivirus AV
PandaAVEngine
service
SkynetsRevenge
Special Firewall Service
SysMonXP
Tiny AV
Zone Labs Client Ex
from the keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates the following files:
%System%\winxp.exe
%System%\winxp.exeopen
%System%\winxp.exeopenopen
%System%\winxp.exeopenopenopen
%System%\winxp.exeopenopenopenopen
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System
Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Drops the file, %System%\winxp.exeopenopen, which will be a .zip file or .cpl file:
If the file is a .zip file, it will contain two randomly named files. One will be a .exe file and the other will be a text file with a .sys, .dat, .idx, .vxd, .vid, or .dll extension.
If the file is a .cpl file and is executed, it will drop a file named cjector.exe into the %Windir% folder.
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Adds the value:
"key" = "%System%\winxp.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when Windows starts.
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080, which allows the infected computer to be used as an email relay.
Contacts a .php script at a number of predetermined domains. Refer to "Domains" near the end of the "Technical Details" section for a full list of the domains.
Ends the processes associated with various software. Refer to "Processes" at the end of the "Technical Details" section for a full list of process names.
If the system date is after May 5, 2006, the worm will exit from memory and delete its registry value and the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\base_path
Attempts to create copies of itself in any folder that contains the characters "shar." The files will have the following file names:
ACDSee 9.exe
Adobe Photoshop 9 full.exe
Ahead Nero 7.exe
Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0
KAV 5.0
Matrix 3 Revolution English Subtitles.exe
Microsoft Office 2003 Crack, Working!.exe
Microsoft Office XP working Crack, Keygen.exe
Microsoft Windows XP, WinXP Crack, working Keygen.exe
Opera 8 New!.exe
Porno pics arhive, xxx.exe
Porno Screensaver.scr
Porno, sex, oral,/censored.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(cens)\' /> cool, awesome!!.exe
Serials.txt.exe
WinAmp 5 Pro Keygen Crack Update.exe
WinAmp 6 New!.exe
Windown Longhorn Beta Leak.exe
Windows Sourcecode update.doc.exe
XXX hardcore images.exe
Searches for email addresses in the files that have the following extensions:
.adb
.asp
.cfg
.cgi
.dbx
.dhtm
.eml
.htm
.jsp
.mbx
.mdx
.mht
.mmf
.msg
.nch
.ods
.oft
.php
.pl
.sht
.shtm
.stm
.tbb
.txt
.uin
.wab
.wsh
.xls
.xml
Uses its own SMTP engine to send email messages to any addresses found. The email may have the following characteristics:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: Re_
Body:
foto3 and MP3
fotogalary and Music
fotoinfo
Lovely animals
Animals
Predators
The snake
Screen and Music
Attachment: (One of the following)
Cat
Cool_MP3
Dog
Doll
Fish
Garry
MP3
Music_MP3
New_MP3_Player
Attachment extension: (One of the following)
.exe
.scr
.com
.cpl
.zip (this will be password protected)
Domains
W32.Beagle.AG@mm attempts to contact the following domains:
abtacha.wirebrain.de
begros.de
deepiceman.de
dfk-crew.clanintern.de
die-cliquee.de
edwinf.surfplanet.de
knecht.cs.uni-magdeburg.de
login.rz.fh-augsburg.de
niematec.de
obechmann.de
pe-data.de
people-ftp.freenet.de
people-ftp.freenet.de
people-ftp.freenet.de
ronnyackermann.de
sgi1.rz.rwth-aachen.de
symbit.de
tripod.de
web154.essen082.server4free.de
web216.berlin240.server4free.de
www.aachen.de
www.abacho.de
www.anwaltverein.de
www.aquarius.geomar.de
www.astronomie.de
www.atlantis-show.de
www.atlas-hannover.de
www.awi-bremerhaven.de
www.baden-wuerttemberg.de
www.bayerninfo.de
www.beck.de
www.berlinonline.de
www.bessy.de
www.bitburger.de
www.blk-bonn.de/
www.bmgs.bund.de
www.brigitte.de
www.bundesliga.de
www.calistyler.de
www.citypopulation.de
www.dar-fantasy.de
www.dasding.de
www.degruyter.de
www.destatis.de
www.dortmund.de
www.duden.de
www.dwelle.de
www.empire-show.de
www.eumetsat.de
www.europarl.de
www.expo2000.de
www.fernuni-hagen.de
www.finanznachrichten.de
www.firstgate.de
www.frankfurt-airport.de
www.frankfurter-buchmesse.de
www.freiburg.de
www.gantke-net.de
www.gelbeseiten.de
www.gtz.de
www.gutenberg2000.de
www.hannobunz.de
www.heidelberg.de
www.helmholtz.de
www.hosteurope.de
www.h-p-i.de
www.immobilienscout24.de
www.jugendherberge.de
www.kabel1.de
www.kalenderblatt.de
www.karlsruhe.de
www.king-alp.de
www.king-alp.de
www.klug-suchen.de
www.kompetenznetze.de
www.kompetenzz.de
www.krebsinformation.de
www.lords-of-havoc.de
www.lufthansa.de
www.lupo18t.de
www.mathguide.de
www.math-net.de
www.mdirk.de
www.medicine-worldwide.de
www.meinestadt.de
www.messe-duesseldorf.de
www.messe-muenchen.de
www.mohr.de
www.monster.de
www.munich-airport.de
www.mupad.de
www.murczak.de
www.murczak.de
www.niedersachsen.de
www.nuernbergmesse.de
www.onlinereviewguide.com
www.pcwelt.de
www.photokina.de
www.rapz-records.de
www.regtp.de
www.renewables2004.de
www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
www.saarbruecken.de
www.saarland.de
www.schaubuehne.de
www.schulen-ans-netz.de
www.slowfood.de
www.staedtetag.de
www.stellenmarkt.de
www.stepstone.de
www.stifterverband.de
www.stricker-doerpen.de
www.studentenwerke.de
www.stufenlos-regelbar.de
www.stuttgart.de
www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de
www.superstar-nord.de
www.sysserver1.de
www.szakos.de
www.szakos.de
www.testdaf.de
www.tu-darmstadt.de
www.tu-dresden.de
www.tu-muenchen.de
www.umweltbundesamt.de
www.uni-bremen.de
www.unibw-muenchen.de
www.uni-duesseldorf.de
www.uni-duisburg-essen.de
www.uni-frankfurt.de
www.uni-jena.de
www.uni-mannheim.de
www.uni-marburg.de
www.uni-osnabrueck.de
www.uni-tuebingen.de
www.urlaubstage.de
www.vwschubert.de
www.webhits.de
www.wiley-vch.de
www.wissenschaft-online.de
zeus05.de
zille.cs.uni-magdeburg.de
Processes
W32.Beagle.AG@mm attempts to terminate the following processes:
AGENTSVR.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTIVIRUS.EXE
ANTS.EXE
APIMONITOR.EXE
APLICA32.EXE
APVXDWIN.EXE
ATCON.EXE
ATGUARD.EXE
ATRO55EN.EXE
ATUPDATER.EXE
ATWATCH.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
AVCONSOL.EXE
AVGSERV9.EXE
AVLTMAIN.EXE
AVprotect9x.exe
AVPUPD.EXE
AVSYNMGR.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
BD_PROFESSIONAL.EXE
BIDEF.EXE
BIDSERVER.EXE
BIPCP.EXE
BIPCPEVALSETUP.EXE
BISP.EXE
BLACKD.EXE
BLACKICE.EXE
BOOTWARN.EXE
BORG2.EXE
BS120.EXE
CDP.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFINET.EXE
CFINET.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER3.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CPD.EXE
CPF9X206.EXE
CPFNT206.EXE
CV.EXE
CWNB181.EXE
CWNTDWMO.EXE
DEFWATCH.EXE
DEPUTY.EXE
DPF.EXE
DPFSETUP.EXE
DRWATSON.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
ENT.EXE
ESCANH95.EXE
ESCANHNT.EXE
ESCANV95.EXE
EXANTIVIRUS-CNET.EXE
FAST.EXE
FIREWALL.EXE
FLOWPROTECTOR.EXE
FP-WIN_TRIAL.EXE
FRW.EXE
FSAV.EXE
FSAV530STBYB.EXE
FSAV530WTBYB.EXE
FSAV95.EXE
GBMENU.EXE
GBPOLL.EXE
GUARD.EXE
GUARDDOG.EXE
HACKTRACERSETUP.EXE
HTLOG.EXE
HWPE.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMSERV.EXE
ICLOAD95.EXE
ICLOADNT.EXE
ICMON.EXE
ICSSUPPNT.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPPNT.EXE
IFW2000.EXE
IPARMOR.EXE
IRIS.EXE
JAMMER.EXE
KAVLITE40ENG.EXE
KAVPERS40ENG.EXE
KERIO-PF-213-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRL-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRP-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KILLPROCESSSETUP161.EXE
LDPRO.EXE
LOCALNET.EXE
LOCKDOWN.EXE
LOCKDOWN2000.EXE
LSETUP.EXE
LUALL.EXE
LUCOMSERVER.EXE
LUINIT.EXE
MCAGENT.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
MFW2EN.EXE
MFWENG3.02D30.EXE
MGUI.EXE
MINILOG.EXE
MOOLIVE.EXE
MRFLUX.EXE
MSCONFIG.EXE
MSINFO32.EXE
MSSMMC32.EXE
MU0311AD.EXE
NAV80TRY.EXE
NAVAPW32.EXE
NAVDX.EXE
NAVSTUB.EXE
NAVW32.EXE
NC2000.EXE
NCINST4.EXE
NDD32.EXE
NEOMONITOR.EXE
NETARMOR.EXE
NETINFO.EXE
NETMON.EXE
NETSCANPRO.EXE
NETSPYHUNTER-1.2.EXE
NETSTAT.EXE
NISSERV.EXE
NISUM.EXE
NMAIN.EXE
NORTON_INTERNET_SECU_3.0_407.EXE
NPF40_TW_98_NT_ME_2K.EXE
NPFMESSENGER.EXE
NPROTECT.EXE
NSCHED32.EXE
NTVDM.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
NVARCH16.EXE
NWINST4.EXE
NWTOOL16.EXE
OSTRONET.EXE
OUTPOST.EXE
OUTPOSTINSTALL.EXE
OUTPOSTPROINSTALL.EXE
PADMIN.EXE
PANIXK.EXE
PAVPROXY.EXE
PCC2002S902.EXE
PCC2K_76_1436.EXE
PCCIOMON.EXE
PCDSETUP.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCIP10117_0.EXE
PDSETUP.EXE
PERISCOPE.EXE
PERSFW.EXE
PF2.EXE
PFWADMIN.EXE
PINGSCAN.EXE
PLATIN.EXE
POPROXY.EXE
POPSCAN.EXE
PORTDETECTIVE.EXE
PPINUPDT.EXE
PPTBC.EXE
PPVSTOP.EXE
PROCEXPLORERV1.0.EXE
PROPORT.EXE
PROTECTX.EXE
PSPF.EXE
PURGE.EXE
PVIEW95.EXE
QCONSOLE.EXE
QSERVER.EXE
RAV8WIN32ENG.EXE
REGEDIT.EXE
REGEDT32.EXE
RESCUE.EXE
RESCUE32.EXE
RRGUARD.EXE
RSHELL.EXE
RTVSCN95.EXE
RULAUNCH.EXE
SAFEWEB.EXE
SBSERV.EXE
SD.EXE
SETUP_FLOWPROTECTOR_US.EXE
SETUPVAMEEVAL.EXE
SFC.EXE
SGSSFW32.EXE
SH.EXE
SHELLSPYINSTALL.EXE
SHN.EXE
SMC.EXE
SOFI.EXE
SPF.EXE
SPHINX.EXE
SPYXX.EXE
SS3EDIT.EXE
ST2.EXE
SUPFTRL.EXE
SUPPORTER5.EXE
SYMPROXYSVC.EXE
SYSEDIT.EXE
TASKMON.EXE
TAUMON.EXE
TAUSCAN.EXE
TC.EXE
TCA.EXE
TCM.EXE
TDS2-98.EXE
TDS2-NT.EXE
TDS-3.EXE
TFAK5.EXE
TGBOB.EXE
TITANIN.EXE
TITANINXP.EXE
TRACERT.EXE
TRJSCAN.EXE
TRJSETUP.EXE
TROJANTRAP3.EXE
UNDOBOOT.EXE
UPDATE.EXE
VBCMSERV.EXE
VBCONS.EXE
VBUST.EXE
VBWIN9X.EXE
VBWINNTW.EXE
VCSETUP.EXE
VFSETUP.EXE
VIRUSMDPERSONALFIREWALL.EXE
VNLAN300.EXE
VNPC3000.EXE
VPC42.EXE
VPFW30S.EXE
VPTRAY.EXE
VSCENU6.02D30.EXE
VSECOMR.EXE
VSHWIN32.EXE
VSISETUP.EXE
VSMAIN.EXE
VSMON.EXE
VSSTAT.EXE
VSWIN9XE.EXE
VSWINNTSE.EXE
VSWINPERSE.EXE
W32DSM89.EXE
W9X.EXE
WATCHDOG.EXE
WEBSCANX.EXE
WGFE95.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
WINRECON.EXE
WNT.EXE
WRADMIN.EXE
WRCTRL.EXE
WSBGATE.EXE
WYVERNWORKSFIREWALL.EXE
XPF202EN.EXE
ZAPRO.EXE
ZAPSETUP3001.EXE
ZATUTOR.EXE
ZAUINST.EXE
ZONALM2601.EXE
ZONEALARM.EXE
Removal using the W32.Beagle@mm Removal Tool
Symantec Security Response has developed a removal tool to clean the infections of W32.Beagle.AG@mm. Use this removal tool first, as it is the easiest way to remove this threat.
Manual Removal
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Beagle.AG@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"key" = "%System%\winxp.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
[b]Obtaining and running the tool[/b]
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Note: You must have administrative rights to run this tool on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.
[b]Download the FxBeagle.exe file from: [url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxBeagle.exe\"]http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxBeagle.exe[/url]. [/b]
Save the file to a convenient location, such as your downloads folder or the Windows desktop, or removable media known to be uninfected.
To check the authenticity of the digital signature, refer to the "Digital signature" section later in this writeup.
Close all the running programs before running the tool.
If you are on a network or if you have a full-time connection to the Internet, disconnect the computer from the network and the Internet.
If you are running Windows Me or XP, then disable System Restore. Refer to the "System Restore option in Windows Me/XP" section later in this writeup for further details.
Caution: If you are running Windows Me/XP, we strongly recommend that you do not skip this step.
Double-click the FxBeagle.exe file to start the removal tool.
Click Start to begin the process, and then allow the tool to run.
Restart the computer.
Run the removal tool again to ensure that the system is clean.
If you are running Windows Me/XP, then reenable System Restore.
Run LiveUpdate to make sure that you are using the most current virus definitions.
Note: The removal procedure may not be successful if Windows Me/XP System Restore is not disabled as previously directed, because Windows prevents outside programs from modifying System Restore.
When the tool has finished running, you will see a message indicating whether the computer was infected by W32.Beagle@mm. In the case of a removal of the worm, the program displays the following results:
Total number of the scanned files
Number of deleted files
Number of repaired files
Number of terminated viral processes
Number of fixed registry entries
Digital signature
FxBeagle.exe is digitally signed. Symantec recommends that you use only copies of FxBeagle.exe, which have been directly downloaded from the Symantec Security Response Web site. To check the authenticity of the digital signature, follow these steps:
Go to [url=\"http://www.wmsoftware.com/free.htm\"]http://www.wmsoftware.com/free.htm[/url].
Download and save the chktrust.exe file to the same folder in which you saved FxBeagle.exe (for example, C:\Downloads).
Depending on your operating system, do one of the following:
Click Start, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.
Click Start, point to Programs, click Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
Change to the folder in which FxBeagle.exe and Chktrust.exe are stored, and then type: chktrust -i FxBeagle.exe.
For example, if you saved the file to the C:\Downloads folder, you would enter the following commands:
cd\
cd downloads
chktrust -i FxBeagle.exe
Press Enter after typing each command. If the digital signature is valid, you will see the following:
"Do you want to install and run "W32.Beagle Removal Tool" signed on 07/19/2004 4:24 PM and distributed by Symantec Corporation?"
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.ag@mm.html\"]Virus Tool Source[/url]
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle@mm.removal.tool.html\"]Removal Tool Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 19, 2004
Last Updated on: July 20, 2004 05:24:57 PM
W32.Beagle.AG@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email and opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080.
The subject line, body, and attachment name of the email vary. The attachment will have a .com, .cpl, .exe, .scr, or .zip file extension. If the file attachment is a .zip file, it will be password protected.
The worm is packed with PeX.
Symantec Security Response has developed a removal tool to clean the infections of W32.Beagle.AG@mm.
Also Known As: WORM_BAGLE.AH [Trend], W32/Bagle.ai@MM [McAfee], W32/Bagle-AI [Sophos], Win32.Bagle.AI [Computer Associates]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: varies
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Wild:
Number of infections: 50 - 999
Number of sites: More than 10
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends email to the addresses collected from an infected computer.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes associated with various security-related programs. Allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised host.
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies with a .com, .cpl, .exe, .scr, or .zip file extension.
Size of attachment: Varies
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Beagle.AG@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Deletes any values that contain the following strings:
9XHtProtect
Antivirus
EasyAV
FirewallSvr
HtProtect
ICQ Net
ICQNet
Jammer2nd
KasperskyAVEng
MsInfo
My AV
NetDy
Norton Antivirus AV
PandaAVEngine
service
SkynetsRevenge
Special Firewall Service
SysMonXP
Tiny AV
Zone Labs Client Ex
from the keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates the following files:
%System%\winxp.exe
%System%\winxp.exeopen
%System%\winxp.exeopenopen
%System%\winxp.exeopenopenopen
%System%\winxp.exeopenopenopenopen
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System
Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Drops the file, %System%\winxp.exeopenopen, which will be a .zip file or .cpl file:
If the file is a .zip file, it will contain two randomly named files. One will be a .exe file and the other will be a text file with a .sys, .dat, .idx, .vxd, .vid, or .dll extension.
If the file is a .cpl file and is executed, it will drop a file named cjector.exe into the %Windir% folder.
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Adds the value:
"key" = "%System%\winxp.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the worm runs when Windows starts.
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080, which allows the infected computer to be used as an email relay.
Contacts a .php script at a number of predetermined domains. Refer to "Domains" near the end of the "Technical Details" section for a full list of the domains.
Ends the processes associated with various software. Refer to "Processes" at the end of the "Technical Details" section for a full list of process names.
If the system date is after May 5, 2006, the worm will exit from memory and delete its registry value and the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\base_path
Attempts to create copies of itself in any folder that contains the characters "shar." The files will have the following file names:
ACDSee 9.exe
Adobe Photoshop 9 full.exe
Ahead Nero 7.exe
Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0
KAV 5.0
Matrix 3 Revolution English Subtitles.exe
Microsoft Office 2003 Crack, Working!.exe
Microsoft Office XP working Crack, Keygen.exe
Microsoft Windows XP, WinXP Crack, working Keygen.exe
Opera 8 New!.exe
Porno pics arhive, xxx.exe
Porno Screensaver.scr
Porno, sex, oral,
Serials.txt.exe
WinAmp 5 Pro Keygen Crack Update.exe
WinAmp 6 New!.exe
Windown Longhorn Beta Leak.exe
Windows Sourcecode update.doc.exe
XXX hardcore images.exe
Searches for email addresses in the files that have the following extensions:
.adb
.asp
.cfg
.cgi
.dbx
.dhtm
.eml
.htm
.jsp
.mbx
.mdx
.mht
.mmf
.msg
.nch
.ods
.oft
.php
.pl
.sht
.shtm
.stm
.tbb
.txt
.uin
.wab
.wsh
.xls
.xml
Uses its own SMTP engine to send email messages to any addresses found. The email may have the following characteristics:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: Re_
Body:
foto3 and MP3
fotogalary and Music
fotoinfo
Lovely animals
Animals
Predators
The snake
Screen and Music
Attachment: (One of the following)
Cat
Cool_MP3
Dog
Doll
Fish
Garry
MP3
Music_MP3
New_MP3_Player
Attachment extension: (One of the following)
.exe
.scr
.com
.cpl
.zip (this will be password protected)
Domains
W32.Beagle.AG@mm attempts to contact the following domains:
abtacha.wirebrain.de
begros.de
deepiceman.de
dfk-crew.clanintern.de
die-cliquee.de
edwinf.surfplanet.de
knecht.cs.uni-magdeburg.de
login.rz.fh-augsburg.de
niematec.de
obechmann.de
pe-data.de
people-ftp.freenet.de
people-ftp.freenet.de
people-ftp.freenet.de
ronnyackermann.de
sgi1.rz.rwth-aachen.de
symbit.de
tripod.de
web154.essen082.server4free.de
web216.berlin240.server4free.de
www.aachen.de
www.abacho.de
www.anwaltverein.de
www.aquarius.geomar.de
www.astronomie.de
www.atlantis-show.de
www.atlas-hannover.de
www.awi-bremerhaven.de
www.baden-wuerttemberg.de
www.bayerninfo.de
www.beck.de
www.berlinonline.de
www.bessy.de
www.bitburger.de
www.blk-bonn.de/
www.bmgs.bund.de
www.brigitte.de
www.bundesliga.de
www.calistyler.de
www.citypopulation.de
www.dar-fantasy.de
www.dasding.de
www.degruyter.de
www.destatis.de
www.dortmund.de
www.duden.de
www.dwelle.de
www.empire-show.de
www.eumetsat.de
www.europarl.de
www.expo2000.de
www.fernuni-hagen.de
www.finanznachrichten.de
www.firstgate.de
www.frankfurt-airport.de
www.frankfurter-buchmesse.de
www.freiburg.de
www.gantke-net.de
www.gelbeseiten.de
www.gtz.de
www.gutenberg2000.de
www.hannobunz.de
www.heidelberg.de
www.helmholtz.de
www.hosteurope.de
www.h-p-i.de
www.immobilienscout24.de
www.jugendherberge.de
www.kabel1.de
www.kalenderblatt.de
www.karlsruhe.de
www.king-alp.de
www.king-alp.de
www.klug-suchen.de
www.kompetenznetze.de
www.kompetenzz.de
www.krebsinformation.de
www.lords-of-havoc.de
www.lufthansa.de
www.lupo18t.de
www.mathguide.de
www.math-net.de
www.mdirk.de
www.medicine-worldwide.de
www.meinestadt.de
www.messe-duesseldorf.de
www.messe-muenchen.de
www.mohr.de
www.monster.de
www.munich-airport.de
www.mupad.de
www.murczak.de
www.murczak.de
www.niedersachsen.de
www.nuernbergmesse.de
www.onlinereviewguide.com
www.pcwelt.de
www.photokina.de
www.rapz-records.de
www.regtp.de
www.renewables2004.de
www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
www.saarbruecken.de
www.saarland.de
www.schaubuehne.de
www.schulen-ans-netz.de
www.slowfood.de
www.staedtetag.de
www.stellenmarkt.de
www.stepstone.de
www.stifterverband.de
www.stricker-doerpen.de
www.studentenwerke.de
www.stufenlos-regelbar.de
www.stuttgart.de
www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de
www.superstar-nord.de
www.sysserver1.de
www.szakos.de
www.szakos.de
www.testdaf.de
www.tu-darmstadt.de
www.tu-dresden.de
www.tu-muenchen.de
www.umweltbundesamt.de
www.uni-bremen.de
www.unibw-muenchen.de
www.uni-duesseldorf.de
www.uni-duisburg-essen.de
www.uni-frankfurt.de
www.uni-jena.de
www.uni-mannheim.de
www.uni-marburg.de
www.uni-osnabrueck.de
www.uni-tuebingen.de
www.urlaubstage.de
www.vwschubert.de
www.webhits.de
www.wiley-vch.de
www.wissenschaft-online.de
zeus05.de
zille.cs.uni-magdeburg.de
Processes
W32.Beagle.AG@mm attempts to terminate the following processes:
AGENTSVR.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
ANTIVIRUS.EXE
ANTS.EXE
APIMONITOR.EXE
APLICA32.EXE
APVXDWIN.EXE
ATCON.EXE
ATGUARD.EXE
ATRO55EN.EXE
ATUPDATER.EXE
ATWATCH.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
AVCONSOL.EXE
AVGSERV9.EXE
AVLTMAIN.EXE
AVprotect9x.exe
AVPUPD.EXE
AVSYNMGR.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
BD_PROFESSIONAL.EXE
BIDEF.EXE
BIDSERVER.EXE
BIPCP.EXE
BIPCPEVALSETUP.EXE
BISP.EXE
BLACKD.EXE
BLACKICE.EXE
BOOTWARN.EXE
BORG2.EXE
BS120.EXE
CDP.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFGWIZ.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFINET.EXE
CFINET.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEAN.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER3.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
CLEANPC.EXE
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMGRDIAN.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CMON016.EXE
CPD.EXE
CPF9X206.EXE
CPFNT206.EXE
CV.EXE
CWNB181.EXE
CWNTDWMO.EXE
DEFWATCH.EXE
DEPUTY.EXE
DPF.EXE
DPFSETUP.EXE
DRWATSON.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
ENT.EXE
ESCANH95.EXE
ESCANHNT.EXE
ESCANV95.EXE
EXANTIVIRUS-CNET.EXE
FAST.EXE
FIREWALL.EXE
FLOWPROTECTOR.EXE
FP-WIN_TRIAL.EXE
FRW.EXE
FSAV.EXE
FSAV530STBYB.EXE
FSAV530WTBYB.EXE
FSAV95.EXE
GBMENU.EXE
GBPOLL.EXE
GUARD.EXE
GUARDDOG.EXE
HACKTRACERSETUP.EXE
HTLOG.EXE
HWPE.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMSERV.EXE
ICLOAD95.EXE
ICLOADNT.EXE
ICMON.EXE
ICSSUPPNT.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPPNT.EXE
IFW2000.EXE
IPARMOR.EXE
IRIS.EXE
JAMMER.EXE
KAVLITE40ENG.EXE
KAVPERS40ENG.EXE
KERIO-PF-213-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRL-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KERIO-WRP-421-EN-WIN.EXE
KILLPROCESSSETUP161.EXE
LDPRO.EXE
LOCALNET.EXE
LOCKDOWN.EXE
LOCKDOWN2000.EXE
LSETUP.EXE
LUALL.EXE
LUCOMSERVER.EXE
LUINIT.EXE
MCAGENT.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
MFW2EN.EXE
MFWENG3.02D30.EXE
MGUI.EXE
MINILOG.EXE
MOOLIVE.EXE
MRFLUX.EXE
MSCONFIG.EXE
MSINFO32.EXE
MSSMMC32.EXE
MU0311AD.EXE
NAV80TRY.EXE
NAVAPW32.EXE
NAVDX.EXE
NAVSTUB.EXE
NAVW32.EXE
NC2000.EXE
NCINST4.EXE
NDD32.EXE
NEOMONITOR.EXE
NETARMOR.EXE
NETINFO.EXE
NETMON.EXE
NETSCANPRO.EXE
NETSPYHUNTER-1.2.EXE
NETSTAT.EXE
NISSERV.EXE
NISUM.EXE
NMAIN.EXE
NORTON_INTERNET_SECU_3.0_407.EXE
NPF40_TW_98_NT_ME_2K.EXE
NPFMESSENGER.EXE
NPROTECT.EXE
NSCHED32.EXE
NTVDM.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
NVARCH16.EXE
NWINST4.EXE
NWTOOL16.EXE
OSTRONET.EXE
OUTPOST.EXE
OUTPOSTINSTALL.EXE
OUTPOSTPROINSTALL.EXE
PADMIN.EXE
PANIXK.EXE
PAVPROXY.EXE
PCC2002S902.EXE
PCC2K_76_1436.EXE
PCCIOMON.EXE
PCDSETUP.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCIP10117_0.EXE
PDSETUP.EXE
PERISCOPE.EXE
PERSFW.EXE
PF2.EXE
PFWADMIN.EXE
PINGSCAN.EXE
PLATIN.EXE
POPROXY.EXE
POPSCAN.EXE
PORTDETECTIVE.EXE
PPINUPDT.EXE
PPTBC.EXE
PPVSTOP.EXE
PROCEXPLORERV1.0.EXE
PROPORT.EXE
PROTECTX.EXE
PSPF.EXE
PURGE.EXE
PVIEW95.EXE
QCONSOLE.EXE
QSERVER.EXE
RAV8WIN32ENG.EXE
REGEDIT.EXE
REGEDT32.EXE
RESCUE.EXE
RESCUE32.EXE
RRGUARD.EXE
RSHELL.EXE
RTVSCN95.EXE
RULAUNCH.EXE
SAFEWEB.EXE
SBSERV.EXE
SD.EXE
SETUP_FLOWPROTECTOR_US.EXE
SETUPVAMEEVAL.EXE
SFC.EXE
SGSSFW32.EXE
SH.EXE
SHELLSPYINSTALL.EXE
SHN.EXE
SMC.EXE
SOFI.EXE
SPF.EXE
SPHINX.EXE
SPYXX.EXE
SS3EDIT.EXE
ST2.EXE
SUPFTRL.EXE
SUPPORTER5.EXE
SYMPROXYSVC.EXE
SYSEDIT.EXE
TASKMON.EXE
TAUMON.EXE
TAUSCAN.EXE
TC.EXE
TCA.EXE
TCM.EXE
TDS2-98.EXE
TDS2-NT.EXE
TDS-3.EXE
TFAK5.EXE
TGBOB.EXE
TITANIN.EXE
TITANINXP.EXE
TRACERT.EXE
TRJSCAN.EXE
TRJSETUP.EXE
TROJANTRAP3.EXE
UNDOBOOT.EXE
UPDATE.EXE
VBCMSERV.EXE
VBCONS.EXE
VBUST.EXE
VBWIN9X.EXE
VBWINNTW.EXE
VCSETUP.EXE
VFSETUP.EXE
VIRUSMDPERSONALFIREWALL.EXE
VNLAN300.EXE
VNPC3000.EXE
VPC42.EXE
VPFW30S.EXE
VPTRAY.EXE
VSCENU6.02D30.EXE
VSECOMR.EXE
VSHWIN32.EXE
VSISETUP.EXE
VSMAIN.EXE
VSMON.EXE
VSSTAT.EXE
VSWIN9XE.EXE
VSWINNTSE.EXE
VSWINPERSE.EXE
W32DSM89.EXE
W9X.EXE
WATCHDOG.EXE
WEBSCANX.EXE
WGFE95.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
WINRECON.EXE
WNT.EXE
WRADMIN.EXE
WRCTRL.EXE
WSBGATE.EXE
WYVERNWORKSFIREWALL.EXE
XPF202EN.EXE
ZAPRO.EXE
ZAPSETUP3001.EXE
ZATUTOR.EXE
ZAUINST.EXE
ZONALM2601.EXE
ZONEALARM.EXE
Removal using the W32.Beagle@mm Removal Tool
Symantec Security Response has developed a removal tool to clean the infections of W32.Beagle.AG@mm. Use this removal tool first, as it is the easiest way to remove this threat.
Manual Removal
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Beagle.AG@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"key" = "%System%\winxp.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
[b]Obtaining and running the tool[/b]
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Note: You must have administrative rights to run this tool on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.
[b]Download the FxBeagle.exe file from: [url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxBeagle.exe\"]http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxBeagle.exe[/url]. [/b]
Save the file to a convenient location, such as your downloads folder or the Windows desktop, or removable media known to be uninfected.
To check the authenticity of the digital signature, refer to the "Digital signature" section later in this writeup.
Close all the running programs before running the tool.
If you are on a network or if you have a full-time connection to the Internet, disconnect the computer from the network and the Internet.
If you are running Windows Me or XP, then disable System Restore. Refer to the "System Restore option in Windows Me/XP" section later in this writeup for further details.
Caution: If you are running Windows Me/XP, we strongly recommend that you do not skip this step.
Double-click the FxBeagle.exe file to start the removal tool.
Click Start to begin the process, and then allow the tool to run.
Restart the computer.
Run the removal tool again to ensure that the system is clean.
If you are running Windows Me/XP, then reenable System Restore.
Run LiveUpdate to make sure that you are using the most current virus definitions.
Note: The removal procedure may not be successful if Windows Me/XP System Restore is not disabled as previously directed, because Windows prevents outside programs from modifying System Restore.
When the tool has finished running, you will see a message indicating whether the computer was infected by W32.Beagle@mm. In the case of a removal of the worm, the program displays the following results:
Total number of the scanned files
Number of deleted files
Number of repaired files
Number of terminated viral processes
Number of fixed registry entries
Digital signature
FxBeagle.exe is digitally signed. Symantec recommends that you use only copies of FxBeagle.exe, which have been directly downloaded from the Symantec Security Response Web site. To check the authenticity of the digital signature, follow these steps:
Go to [url=\"http://www.wmsoftware.com/free.htm\"]http://www.wmsoftware.com/free.htm[/url].
Download and save the chktrust.exe file to the same folder in which you saved FxBeagle.exe (for example, C:\Downloads).
Depending on your operating system, do one of the following:
Click Start, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.
Click Start, point to Programs, click Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
Change to the folder in which FxBeagle.exe and Chktrust.exe are stored, and then type: chktrust -i FxBeagle.exe.
For example, if you saved the file to the C:\Downloads folder, you would enter the following commands:
cd\
cd downloads
chktrust -i FxBeagle.exe
Press Enter after typing each command. If the digital signature is valid, you will see the following:
"Do you want to install and run "W32.Beagle Removal Tool" signed on 07/19/2004 4:24 PM and distributed by Symantec Corporation?"
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.ag@mm.html\"]Virus Tool Source[/url]
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Alerts
W32.Agist.A@mm
Discovered on: July 18, 2004
Last Updated on: July 20, 2004 11:00:09 AM
The W32.Agist.A@mm mass-mailing worm:
Scans fixed and RAM drives.
Scans drives C through Z for email addresses and sends itself to any email addresses found.
The subject, body, and attachment names vary.
The attachment will have a .zip file extension. The worm is packed using FSG.
Also Known As: I-Worm.Agist.a
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 14,245 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends email to the addresses collected from an infected computer.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies with .zip file extension
Size of attachment: 14,245 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Agist.A@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Creates a mutex with the same name as the currently logged on user.
Copies itself to %system%\<filename>.exe.
The file name will have four letters, generated as follows:
First letter: last letter of the currently logged on user name
Second letter: last letter of the computer name
Third letter: First letter of the user name
Fourth letter: First letter of the computer name
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
If the infected computer runs Windows 95/98/Me, the worm will add:
load=<worm filename>.exe
to the [windows] section in the Win.ini file.
Gathers the email addresses from drives C to Z. It checks only fixed drives and RAM disks. In each drive, it searches for the email addresses in the files with the following extensions:
adb
tbb
html
xml
cfg
vbs
msg
dbx
uin
jsp
asp
cgi
php
sht
mht
ods
log
htm
mbx
nch
eml
txt
Uses its own SMTP engine to send an email to the gathered email addresses.
The email will have the following properties:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: (blank, or one of the following)
Against!
Revenge!
Body: (garbage)
The email will have an attached randomly named .zip file. This .zip file contains a copy of the worm.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Edit the changes made to the Win.ini file:
To Edit the Win.ini file
If you are running Windows 95/98/Me, the function you perform depends on your operating system, follow these steps:
Windows 95/98: Go to step B.
Windows Me: If you are running Windows Me, the Windows Me file-protection process may have made a backup copy of the Win.ini file that you need to edit. If this backup copy exists, it will be in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this:
Start Windows Explorer.
Browse to and select the C:\Windows\Recent folder.
In the right pane, select the Win.ini file and delete it. The Win.ini file will be regenerated when you save your changes to it in step F.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following:
edit c:\windows\win.ini
and then click OK.
Note: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [windows] section of the file, look for a line similar to:
load= %system%\<worm filename>.exe
If this line exists, delete everything to the right of run=
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and repair the files that are detected as W32.Agist.A@mm.
Click Repair. If the repair fails, the file must be one of the dropped files. Delete the file.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.agist.a@mm.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 18, 2004
Last Updated on: July 20, 2004 11:00:09 AM
The W32.Agist.A@mm mass-mailing worm:
Scans fixed and RAM drives.
Scans drives C through Z for email addresses and sends itself to any email addresses found.
The subject, body, and attachment names vary.
The attachment will have a .zip file extension. The worm is packed using FSG.
Also Known As: I-Worm.Agist.a
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 14,245 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends email to the addresses collected from an infected computer.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies with .zip file extension
Size of attachment: 14,245 bytes
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Agist.A@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Creates a mutex with the same name as the currently logged on user.
Copies itself to %system%\<filename>.exe.
The file name will have four letters, generated as follows:
First letter: last letter of the currently logged on user name
Second letter: last letter of the computer name
Third letter: First letter of the user name
Fourth letter: First letter of the computer name
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
If the infected computer runs Windows 95/98/Me, the worm will add:
load=<worm filename>.exe
to the [windows] section in the Win.ini file.
Gathers the email addresses from drives C to Z. It checks only fixed drives and RAM disks. In each drive, it searches for the email addresses in the files with the following extensions:
adb
tbb
html
xml
cfg
vbs
msg
dbx
uin
jsp
asp
cgi
php
sht
mht
ods
log
htm
mbx
nch
eml
txt
Uses its own SMTP engine to send an email to the gathered email addresses.
The email will have the following properties:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: (blank, or one of the following)
Against!
Revenge!
Body: (garbage)
The email will have an attached randomly named .zip file. This .zip file contains a copy of the worm.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Edit the changes made to the Win.ini file:
To Edit the Win.ini file
If you are running Windows 95/98/Me, the function you perform depends on your operating system, follow these steps:
Windows 95/98: Go to step B.
Windows Me: If you are running Windows Me, the Windows Me file-protection process may have made a backup copy of the Win.ini file that you need to edit. If this backup copy exists, it will be in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends that you delete this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this:
Start Windows Explorer.
Browse to and select the C:\Windows\Recent folder.
In the right pane, select the Win.ini file and delete it. The Win.ini file will be regenerated when you save your changes to it in step F.
Click Start > Run.
Type the following:
edit c:\windows\win.ini
and then click OK.
Note: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.
In the [windows] section of the file, look for a line similar to:
load= %system%\<worm filename>.exe
If this line exists, delete everything to the right of run=
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and repair the files that are detected as W32.Agist.A@mm.
Click Repair. If the repair fails, the file must be one of the dropped files. Delete the file.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.agist.a@mm.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
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Alerts
W32/Sdbot-KK
Win32 worm
W32/Sdbot-KK is a worm which attempts to spread to remote shares which have weak passwords. The worm also allows unauthorised remote access to the computer via IRC channels.
W32/Sdbot-KK copies itself to the Windows system folder as VIDEONS32.EXE and creates entries in the registry in the following locations to run itself on system restart:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Microsoft Video Drivers = videons32.exe
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Microsoft Video Drivers = videons32.exe
This worm will search for shared folders on the internet with weak passwords and copy itself into them. A text file named HOSTS may also be dropped into C:\<Windows System32>vers\etc which may contain a list of anti-virus and other security-related websites each bound to the IP loopback address of 127.0.0.1 which would effectively prevent access to these sites.
For example:
127.0.0.1 www.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 securityresponse.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 symantec.com
127.0.0.1 www.sophos.com
127.0.0.1 sophos.com
127.0.0.1 www.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantecliveupdate.com
127.0.0.1 www.viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 f-secure.com
127.0.0.1 www.f-secure.com
127.0.0.1 kaspersky.com
127.0.0.1 kaspersky-labs.com
127.0.0.1 www.avp.com
127.0.0.1 www.kaspersky.com
127.0.0.1 avp.com
127.0.0.1 www.networkassociates.com
127.0.0.1 networkassociates.com
127.0.0.1 www.ca.com
127.0.0.1 ca.com
127.0.0.1 mast.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 my-etrust.com
127.0.0.1 www.my-etrust.com
127.0.0.1 download.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 dispatch.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 secure.nai.com
127.0.0.1 nai.com
127.0.0.1 www.nai.com
127.0.0.1 update.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 updates.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 us.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 customer.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 rads.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 trendmicro.com
127.0.0.1 www.trendmicro.com
127.0.0.1 www.grisoft.com
[url=\"http://www.sophos.com/support/disinfection/worms.html\"]Sophos Worm Removal Instructions[/url]
[url=\"http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32sdbotkk.html\"]Sophos Source[/url]
Win32 worm
W32/Sdbot-KK is a worm which attempts to spread to remote shares which have weak passwords. The worm also allows unauthorised remote access to the computer via IRC channels.
W32/Sdbot-KK copies itself to the Windows system folder as VIDEONS32.EXE and creates entries in the registry in the following locations to run itself on system restart:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Microsoft Video Drivers = videons32.exe
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Microsoft Video Drivers = videons32.exe
This worm will search for shared folders on the internet with weak passwords and copy itself into them. A text file named HOSTS may also be dropped into C:\<Windows System32>vers\etc which may contain a list of anti-virus and other security-related websites each bound to the IP loopback address of 127.0.0.1 which would effectively prevent access to these sites.
For example:
127.0.0.1 www.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 securityresponse.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 symantec.com
127.0.0.1 www.sophos.com
127.0.0.1 sophos.com
127.0.0.1 www.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantecliveupdate.com
127.0.0.1 www.viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 f-secure.com
127.0.0.1 www.f-secure.com
127.0.0.1 kaspersky.com
127.0.0.1 kaspersky-labs.com
127.0.0.1 www.avp.com
127.0.0.1 www.kaspersky.com
127.0.0.1 avp.com
127.0.0.1 www.networkassociates.com
127.0.0.1 networkassociates.com
127.0.0.1 www.ca.com
127.0.0.1 ca.com
127.0.0.1 mast.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 my-etrust.com
127.0.0.1 www.my-etrust.com
127.0.0.1 download.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 dispatch.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 secure.nai.com
127.0.0.1 nai.com
127.0.0.1 www.nai.com
127.0.0.1 update.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 updates.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 us.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 customer.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 rads.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 trendmicro.com
127.0.0.1 www.trendmicro.com
127.0.0.1 www.grisoft.com
[url=\"http://www.sophos.com/support/disinfection/worms.html\"]Sophos Worm Removal Instructions[/url]
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Alerts
W97M.Diperis.A
Discovered on: July 20, 2004
Last Updated on: July 21, 2004 11:00:13 AM
W97M.Diperis.A is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents and templates.
Type: Virus
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: Deletes the files associated with the O97M.Toraja virus family.
Modifies files: Modifies the Normal.dot file.
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Lowers the Mircosoft Worm macro security settings.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: Microsoft Word documents.
When W97.Diperis.A is executed, it performs the following actions:
Infects the Microsoft Word global template file, Normal.dot.
Infects open documents when they are closed.
Deletes the following files:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\StartUp\*.dot
C:\WINDOWS\FAQ.doc
C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART\excel2r.xls
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\XLStart\excel2r.xls
C:\Windows.reg
C:\fix.bat
C:\Sex.txt.vbs
Note: Some of which are associated with the O97M.Toraja virus family.
Lowers the Microsoft Word macro security settings.
Enables the following Microsoft Word toolbars:
Control Toolbox
Forms
ActiveX Control
Visual Basic
Creates a copy of itself as one of the following:
C:\My Documents\Word97m2r.txt
C:\My Documents\ThisDocumentm2r.txt
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and repair all the files detected as W97M.Diperis.A.
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Discovered on: July 20, 2004
Last Updated on: July 21, 2004 11:00:13 AM
W97M.Diperis.A is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents and templates.
Type: Virus
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: Deletes the files associated with the O97M.Toraja virus family.
Modifies files: Modifies the Normal.dot file.
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Lowers the Mircosoft Worm macro security settings.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: Microsoft Word documents.
When W97.Diperis.A is executed, it performs the following actions:
Infects the Microsoft Word global template file, Normal.dot.
Infects open documents when they are closed.
Deletes the following files:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\StartUp\*.dot
C:\WINDOWS\FAQ.doc
C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART\excel2r.xls
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\XLStart\excel2r.xls
C:\Windows.reg
C:\fix.bat
C:\Sex.txt.vbs
Note: Some of which are associated with the O97M.Toraja virus family.
Lowers the Microsoft Word macro security settings.
Enables the following Microsoft Word toolbars:
Control Toolbox
Forms
ActiveX Control
Visual Basic
Creates a copy of itself as one of the following:
C:\My Documents\Word97m2r.txt
C:\My Documents\ThisDocumentm2r.txt
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and repair all the files detected as W97M.Diperis.A.
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Alerts
Backdoor.Xordoor
Discovered on: July 21, 2004
Last Updated on: July 21, 2004 02:41:22 PM
Backdoor.Xordoor is a Backdoor Trojan horse that allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 14,592(.exe), 7,680 (.dll)
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Backdoor.Xordoor
Discovered on: July 21, 2004
Last Updated on: July 21, 2004 02:41:22 PM
Backdoor.Xordoor is a Backdoor Trojan horse that allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 14,592(.exe), 7,680 (.dll)
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) *
July 21, 2004
Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™) **
July 21, 2004
*
Intelligent Updater definitions are released daily, but require manual download and installation.
Click here to download manually.
**
LiveUpdate virus definitions are usually released every Wednesday.
Click here for instructions on using LiveUpdate.
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Wild:
Low
Damage:
Medium
Distribution:
Low
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Opens a randomly chosen port and waits for a connection from an attacker
Compromises security settings: Ends various security related processes.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: Opens a random port.
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Backdoor.Xordoor is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the following files:
%System%\xor\svchost.exe
%System%\adorros.dll
Note: %System% is a variable. The Trojan locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the value:
"xor" = "%System%\xor\svchost.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the backdoor is executed every time Windows starts.
Adds binary data to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\User Settings
Terminates the following processes:
_AVP32.EXE
_AVPCC.EXE
_AVPM.EXE
ACKWIN32.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
APVXDWIN.EXE
ARMOR2NET.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AVCONSOL.EXE
AVE32.EXE
AVGCTRL.EXE
AVKSERV.EXE
AVNT.EXE
AVP.EXE
AVP32.EXE
AVPCC.EXE
AVPDOS32.EXE
AVPM.EXE
AVPTC32.EXE
AVPUPD.EXE
AVSCHED32.EXE
AVWIN95.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
BLACKD.EXE
BLACKICE.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFINET.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CLAW95.EXE
CLAW95CF.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER3.EXE
DVP95.EXE
DVP95_0.EXE
ECENGINE.EXE
ESAFE.EXE
ESPWATCH.EXE
F-AGNT95.EXE
FINDVIRU.EXE
FPROT.EXE
F-PROT.EXE
F-PROT95.EXE
FP-WIN.EXE
FRW.EXE
F-STOPW.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMSERV.EXE
IBMASN.EXE
IBMAVSP.EXE
ICLOAD95.EXE
ICLOADNT.EXE
ICMON.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPPNT.EXE
IFACE.EXE
IOMON98.EXE
JEDI.EXE
LOCKDOWN2000.EXE
LOOKOUT.EXE
LUALL.EXE
MOOLIVE.EXE
MPFTRAY.EXE
N32SCANW.EXE
NAVAPW32.EXE
NAVLU32.EXE
NAVNT.EXE
NAVW32.EXE
NAVWNT.EXE
NISUM.EXE
NMAIN.EXE
NORMIST.EXE
NPROTECT.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
NVC95.EXE
NVSVC32.EXE
OUTPOST.EXE
PADMIN.EXE
PAVCL.EXE
PAVSCHED.EXE
PAVW.EXE
PCCWIN98.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PERSFW.EXE
RAV7.EXE
RAV7WIN.EXE
RESCUE.EXE
SAFEWEB.EXE
SAVSCAN.EXE
SCAN32.EXE
SCAN95.EXE
SCANPM.EXE
SCRSCAN.EXE
SERV95.EXE
SMC.EXE
SPHINX.EXE
SWEEP95.EXE
TBSCAN.EXE
TCA.EXE
TDS2-98.EXE
TDS2-NT.EXE
VET95.EXE
VETTRAY.EXE
VSCAN40.EXE
VSECOMR.EXE
VSHWIN32.EXE
VSSTAT.EXE
WEBSCANX.EXE
WFINDV32.EXE
ZONEALARM.EXE
Opens a randomly chosen port and waits for a connection from an attacker.
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Xordoor.
Delete the value that was added to the registry
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"xor" = "%System%\xor\svchost.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
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Discovered on: July 21, 2004
Last Updated on: July 21, 2004 02:41:22 PM
Backdoor.Xordoor is a Backdoor Trojan horse that allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 14,592(.exe), 7,680 (.dll)
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Backdoor.Xordoor
Discovered on: July 21, 2004
Last Updated on: July 21, 2004 02:41:22 PM
Backdoor.Xordoor is a Backdoor Trojan horse that allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 14,592(.exe), 7,680 (.dll)
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft IIS, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) *
July 21, 2004
Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™) **
July 21, 2004
*
Intelligent Updater definitions are released daily, but require manual download and installation.
Click here to download manually.
**
LiveUpdate virus definitions are usually released every Wednesday.
Click here for instructions on using LiveUpdate.
Wild:
Number of infections: 0 - 49
Number of sites: 0 - 2
Geographical distribution: Low
Threat containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Threat Metrics
Wild:
Low
Damage:
Medium
Distribution:
Low
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: Opens a randomly chosen port and waits for a connection from an attacker
Compromises security settings: Ends various security related processes.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: Opens a random port.
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Backdoor.Xordoor is executed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the following files:
%System%\xor\svchost.exe
%System%\adorros.dll
Note: %System% is a variable. The Trojan locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the value:
"xor" = "%System%\xor\svchost.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the backdoor is executed every time Windows starts.
Adds binary data to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\User Settings
Terminates the following processes:
_AVP32.EXE
_AVPCC.EXE
_AVPM.EXE
ACKWIN32.EXE
ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
APVXDWIN.EXE
ARMOR2NET.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AVCONSOL.EXE
AVE32.EXE
AVGCTRL.EXE
AVKSERV.EXE
AVNT.EXE
AVP.EXE
AVP32.EXE
AVPCC.EXE
AVPDOS32.EXE
AVPM.EXE
AVPTC32.EXE
AVPUPD.EXE
AVSCHED32.EXE
AVWIN95.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
BLACKD.EXE
BLACKICE.EXE
CFIADMIN.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
CFINET.EXE
CFINET32.EXE
CLAW95.EXE
CLAW95CF.EXE
CLEANER.EXE
CLEANER3.EXE
DVP95.EXE
DVP95_0.EXE
ECENGINE.EXE
ESAFE.EXE
ESPWATCH.EXE
F-AGNT95.EXE
FINDVIRU.EXE
FPROT.EXE
F-PROT.EXE
F-PROT95.EXE
FP-WIN.EXE
FRW.EXE
F-STOPW.EXE
IAMAPP.EXE
IAMSERV.EXE
IBMASN.EXE
IBMAVSP.EXE
ICLOAD95.EXE
ICLOADNT.EXE
ICMON.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
ICSUPPNT.EXE
IFACE.EXE
IOMON98.EXE
JEDI.EXE
LOCKDOWN2000.EXE
LOOKOUT.EXE
LUALL.EXE
MOOLIVE.EXE
MPFTRAY.EXE
N32SCANW.EXE
NAVAPW32.EXE
NAVLU32.EXE
NAVNT.EXE
NAVW32.EXE
NAVWNT.EXE
NISUM.EXE
NMAIN.EXE
NORMIST.EXE
NPROTECT.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
NVC95.EXE
NVSVC32.EXE
OUTPOST.EXE
PADMIN.EXE
PAVCL.EXE
PAVSCHED.EXE
PAVW.EXE
PCCWIN98.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PERSFW.EXE
RAV7.EXE
RAV7WIN.EXE
RESCUE.EXE
SAFEWEB.EXE
SAVSCAN.EXE
SCAN32.EXE
SCAN95.EXE
SCANPM.EXE
SCRSCAN.EXE
SERV95.EXE
SMC.EXE
SPHINX.EXE
SWEEP95.EXE
TBSCAN.EXE
TCA.EXE
TDS2-98.EXE
TDS2-NT.EXE
VET95.EXE
VETTRAY.EXE
VSCAN40.EXE
VSECOMR.EXE
VSHWIN32.EXE
VSSTAT.EXE
WEBSCANX.EXE
WFINDV32.EXE
ZONEALARM.EXE
Opens a randomly chosen port and waits for a connection from an attacker.
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Xordoor.
Delete the value that was added to the registry
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"xor" = "%System%\xor\svchost.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
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Alerts
W97M.Kuna
Discovered on: July 21, 2004
Last Updated on: July 21, 2004 03:17:07 PM
W97M.Kuna is a virus that modifies Microsoft Office configuration settings and infects Microsoft Word documents and the Normal.dot template.
Type: Macro
Infection Length: 10,104 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W97M.Kuna is executed, it performs the following actions:
Disables the following Microsoft Word options:
SaveNormalPrompt
VirusProtection
SavePropertiesPrompt
Attempts to infect all the active documents and the Normal.dot template.
Other actions
This virus may perform other actions as follows:
If you click Tools >Options, it does the following:
Enables the following options:
SaveNormalPrompt
VirusProtection
SavePropertiesPrompt
Displays the options dialog box.
Disables the following options:
SaveNormalPrompt
VirusProtection
SavePropertiesPrompt
If you click Tools >Macro, it displays the message:
MACROS HAVE BEEN phylosophized (using UDSM-phylo encoding, You are Virus FREE!)
If you click Help >About, it displays the message:
You must be phylosophized (using UDSM-phylo encoding)
If you try to view the Visual Basic code:
If the system date is after June 1, 2003 and the time is between midnight and 6:00 A.M., it will display a dialog box with the text:
Enter Nkunya Password
At all other times, it displays the message:
Special Message
'We are rockin, and we are out there ...
Thanks To the UDSM Administration for always considaringStudents Interests Whenever Decisions are Made conserningThe welfare of UDSM Community."
Special Thanks to All Those who think that Students Have theLeast priority in this University, and those who thinkThat students are only disturbibg when they are fighting for their rightsWithout considering the fact that they never think of themor their problems when they are not 'disturbing'
Hey! I think there are a few wise guys out there thereTo mention a few Big up to
(1) Prof. Shivji
(2) Prof. Chachage
(3) Prof. Matayo
You guys sometimes really think ...
By UDSM Student (aliyekereka mno)
When you close Microsoft Word:
If the system date is after December 31, 2002, it will display the message:
Special Message
'We are rockin, and we are out there ...
Thanks To the UDSM Administration for always considaringStudents Interests Whenever Decisions are Made conserningThe welfare of UDSM Community."
Special Thanks to All Those who think that Students Have theLeast priority in this University, and those who thinkThat students are only disturbibg when they are fighting for their rightsWithout considering the fact that they never think of themor their problems when they are not 'disturbing'
Hey! I think there are a few wise guys out there thereTo mention a few Big up to
(1) Prof. Shivji
(2) Prof. Chachage
(3) Prof. Matayo
You guys sometimes really think ...
By UDSM Student (aliyekereka mno)
If the day of the week is Friday or Sunday, and the time is between 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., it will start beeping and may display:
THANKS NKUNYA AND MSHANA FOR CARING ABOUT STUDENTS
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and repair all the files detected as W97M.Kuna.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w97m.kuna.html\"]Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 21, 2004
Last Updated on: July 21, 2004 03:17:07 PM
W97M.Kuna is a virus that modifies Microsoft Office configuration settings and infects Microsoft Word documents and the Normal.dot template.
Type: Macro
Infection Length: 10,104 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W97M.Kuna is executed, it performs the following actions:
Disables the following Microsoft Word options:
SaveNormalPrompt
VirusProtection
SavePropertiesPrompt
Attempts to infect all the active documents and the Normal.dot template.
Other actions
This virus may perform other actions as follows:
If you click Tools >Options, it does the following:
Enables the following options:
SaveNormalPrompt
VirusProtection
SavePropertiesPrompt
Displays the options dialog box.
Disables the following options:
SaveNormalPrompt
VirusProtection
SavePropertiesPrompt
If you click Tools >Macro, it displays the message:
MACROS HAVE BEEN phylosophized (using UDSM-phylo encoding, You are Virus FREE!)
If you click Help >About, it displays the message:
You must be phylosophized (using UDSM-phylo encoding)
If you try to view the Visual Basic code:
If the system date is after June 1, 2003 and the time is between midnight and 6:00 A.M., it will display a dialog box with the text:
Enter Nkunya Password
At all other times, it displays the message:
Special Message
'We are rockin, and we are out there ...
Thanks To the UDSM Administration for always considaringStudents Interests Whenever Decisions are Made conserningThe welfare of UDSM Community."
Special Thanks to All Those who think that Students Have theLeast priority in this University, and those who thinkThat students are only disturbibg when they are fighting for their rightsWithout considering the fact that they never think of themor their problems when they are not 'disturbing'
Hey! I think there are a few wise guys out there thereTo mention a few Big up to
(1) Prof. Shivji
(2) Prof. Chachage
(3) Prof. Matayo
You guys sometimes really think ...
By UDSM Student (aliyekereka mno)
When you close Microsoft Word:
If the system date is after December 31, 2002, it will display the message:
Special Message
'We are rockin, and we are out there ...
Thanks To the UDSM Administration for always considaringStudents Interests Whenever Decisions are Made conserningThe welfare of UDSM Community."
Special Thanks to All Those who think that Students Have theLeast priority in this University, and those who thinkThat students are only disturbibg when they are fighting for their rightsWithout considering the fact that they never think of themor their problems when they are not 'disturbing'
Hey! I think there are a few wise guys out there thereTo mention a few Big up to
(1) Prof. Shivji
(2) Prof. Chachage
(3) Prof. Matayo
You guys sometimes really think ...
By UDSM Student (aliyekereka mno)
If the day of the week is Friday or Sunday, and the time is between 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., it will start beeping and may display:
THANKS NKUNYA AND MSHANA FOR CARING ABOUT STUDENTS
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and repair all the files detected as W97M.Kuna.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w97m.kuna.html\"]Source[/url]
[color=\"#41211C\"]It takes years to build up trust and only seconds to destroy it
[/color]
Alerts
Backdoor.Agent.B
Discovered on: July 21, 2004
Last Updated on: July 22, 2004 02:37:29 PM
Backdoor.Agent.B is a backdoor that installs a DLL (Dynamic Link Library) on the affected computer when a user visits certain malicious web sites. This DLL allows other malicious programs to use the exported functions.
This backdoor is packed with UPX.
Also Known As: BackDoor-CFB[McAfee], TROJ_AGENT.AC[Trend], Troj/Agent-AC[Sophos], Agent.E [Panda], Backdoor.Agent.ac[Kaspersky]
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 57,344 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: May be used by a malicious program to export system information from the victim's machine.
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Backdoor.Agent.B is installed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the following file:
%System%\(minimum of 2 random characters).dll
Note: %System% is a variable. The Backdoor.Agent.B locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the value:
"*(1-5 random characters)" = "RUNDLL32 %System%\(DLL filename).dll,StreamingDeviceSetup"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the Backdoor.Agent.B runs when you start Windows.
Adds the value:
"AppInit_DLLs"="%System%\(DLL filename).dll"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
so that the Backdoor.Agent.B is loaded by each Windows-based application running within the current logon session.
The malicious .DLL file has no other malicious routines aside from exporting the following functions so that other programs, or even malware, can readily use them when they are executed:
InstallStreamingDevice
StreamingDeviceSetup
StreamingDeviceSetup2
This DLL file has the following capabilities:
Allows to control some functions of the browser Internet Explorer.
Checks if a debugger type program is executed.
Allows to access several files belonging to the program SOFTICE, in order to scan them.
Uses communication objects.
Gathers information on the affected system.
Gets the names of the system directory and of the Windows temporary directory.
Can execute up to 5 copies of itself at the same time, in order to carry out several actions simultaneously.
Blocks its own file, do that it can not be deleted.
-Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
-Update the virus definitions.
-Delete the value that was added to the registry:
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"*(1-5 random characters)" = "RUNDLL32 %System%\(DLL filename).dll,StreamingDeviceSetup"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Rename the the following subkey:
Windows
to
Windows0
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right pane, double-click the following registry value name:
AppInit_DLLs
Remove only the following entry from the contents of the Value Data box:
%System%\(DLL filename).dll
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Rename the the following subkey:
Windows0
to
Windows1
Exit the Registry Editor.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Agent.B.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.agent.b.html\"]Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 21, 2004
Last Updated on: July 22, 2004 02:37:29 PM
Backdoor.Agent.B is a backdoor that installs a DLL (Dynamic Link Library) on the affected computer when a user visits certain malicious web sites. This DLL allows other malicious programs to use the exported functions.
This backdoor is packed with UPX.
Also Known As: BackDoor-CFB[McAfee], TROJ_AGENT.AC[Trend], Troj/Agent-AC[Sophos], Agent.E [Panda], Backdoor.Agent.ac[Kaspersky]
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 57,344 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: May be used by a malicious program to export system information from the victim's machine.
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Backdoor.Agent.B is installed, it performs the following actions:
Creates the following file:
%System%\(minimum of 2 random characters).dll
Note: %System% is a variable. The Backdoor.Agent.B locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds the value:
"*(1-5 random characters)" = "RUNDLL32 %System%\(DLL filename).dll,StreamingDeviceSetup"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that the Backdoor.Agent.B runs when you start Windows.
Adds the value:
"AppInit_DLLs"="%System%\(DLL filename).dll"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
so that the Backdoor.Agent.B is loaded by each Windows-based application running within the current logon session.
The malicious .DLL file has no other malicious routines aside from exporting the following functions so that other programs, or even malware, can readily use them when they are executed:
InstallStreamingDevice
StreamingDeviceSetup
StreamingDeviceSetup2
This DLL file has the following capabilities:
Allows to control some functions of the browser Internet Explorer.
Checks if a debugger type program is executed.
Allows to access several files belonging to the program SOFTICE, in order to scan them.
Uses communication objects.
Gathers information on the affected system.
Gets the names of the system directory and of the Windows temporary directory.
Can execute up to 5 copies of itself at the same time, in order to carry out several actions simultaneously.
Blocks its own file, do that it can not be deleted.
-Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
-Update the virus definitions.
-Delete the value that was added to the registry:
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"*(1-5 random characters)" = "RUNDLL32 %System%\(DLL filename).dll,StreamingDeviceSetup"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Rename the the following subkey:
Windows
to
Windows0
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right pane, double-click the following registry value name:
AppInit_DLLs
Remove only the following entry from the contents of the Value Data box:
%System%\(DLL filename).dll
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Rename the the following subkey:
Windows0
to
Windows1
Exit the Registry Editor.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Agent.B.
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Alerts
W32.Beagle.AH@mm
Discovered on: July 22, 2004
Last Updated on: July 23, 2004 11:23:00 AM
W32.Beagle.AH@mm mass-mailing worm:
Uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email.
The email will have a variable subject and a file attachment, which will have a .com, .cpl, .exe, .hta, .scr, .vbs, or .zip file extension.
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1234.
Is functionally similar to W32.Beagle.X@mm, and is packed with UPX.
Refer to the "Technical Details" section for the message that W32.Beagle.AH@mm displays.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: about 16K
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends itself to the email addresses that it finds in the files on the computer.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised host.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies. May have a .com, .cpl, .exe, .hta, .scr, .vbs, or .zip file extension.
Size of attachment: Varies
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP 1234
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Beagle.AH@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Displays the message:
[img]http://www.killanet.net/uploads/w32.beagle.ah.gif[/img]
Creates seven mutexes with the following names, which prevent some variants of W32.Netsky@mm from running:
MuXxXxTENYKSDesignedAsTheFollowerOfSkynet-D
'D'r'o'p'p'e'd'S'k'y'N'e't'
_-oOaxX|-+S+-+k+-+y+-+N+-+e+-+t+-|XxKOo-_
[SkyNet.cz]SystemsMutex
AdmSkynetJklS003
____--->>>>U<<<<--____
_-oO]xX|-S-k-y-N-e-t-|Xx[Oo-_
Deletes any values that contain the following strings:
"My AV"
"Zone Labs Client Ex"
"9XHtProtect"
"Antivirus"
"Special Firewall Service"
"service"
"Tiny AV"
"ICQNet"
"HtProtect"
"NetDy"
"Jammer2nd"
"FirewallSvr"
"MsInfo"
"SysMonXP"
"EasyAV"
"PandaAVEngine"
"Norton Antivirus AV"
"KasperskyAVEng"
"SkynetsRevenge"
"ICQ Net"
from the registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates the following files:
%System%\FUKULAMER.exe.
%System%\FUKULAMER.exeopen, which is a copy of the worm with randomly appended data.
%System%\FUKULAMER.exeopenopenopen, which is a .jpeg or .gif file if the file, Gdiplus.dll, is present on the computer. Otherwise it will be a .bmp file.
%System%\FUKULAMER.exeopenopenopenopen, which is not viral by itself.
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Drops the file, %System%\FUKULAMER.exeopenopen. This file will be a .zip, .vbs, .cpl, .hta file, or the worm itself. One of the following actions will occur, depending on the file type:
If the file is a .zip file, it will contain two randomly named files. One will be a .exe file and the other will be a text file with a .ini, .cfg, .txt, .vxd, .def, or .dll extension.
If the file is a .vbs file and is executed, it will drop a file named vss_2.exe into the current folder.
If the file is a .cpl file and is executed, it will drop a file named cplstub.exe into the %Windir% folder.
If the file is a .hta file and is executed, it will drop a file named qwrk.exe into the current folder.
Adds the value:
"reg_key" = "%System%\FUKULAMER.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
If the system date is after January 25, 2005, the worm will exit from memory and delete its registry value, as well as the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\base_reg_path
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1234, which allows the infected computer to be used as an email relay.
Attempts to create copies of itself in any folder that contains the characters "shar."
The files will have the following file names:
Microsoft Office 2003 Crack, Working!.exe
Microsoft Windows XP, WinXP Crack, working Keygen.exe
Microsoft Office XP working Crack, Keygen.exe
Porno, sex, oral,/censored.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(cens)\' /> cool, awesome!!.exe
Porno Screensaver.scr
Serials.txt.exe
KAV 5.0
Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0
Porno pics arhive, xxx.exe
Windows Sourcecode update.doc.exe
Ahead Nero 7.exe
Windown Longhorn Beta Leak.exe
Opera 8 New!.exe
XXX hardcore images.exe
WinAmp 6 New!.exe
WinAmp 5 Pro Keygen Crack Update.exe
Adobe Photoshop 9 full.exe
Matrix 3 Revolution English Subtitles.exe
ACDSee 9.exe
Searches for the email addresses in the files that have the following extensions:
.wab
.txt
.msg
.htm
.shtm
.stm
.xml
.dbx
.mbx
.mdx
.eml
.nch
.mmf
.ods
.cfg
.asp
.php
.pl
.wsh
.adb
.tbb
.sht
.xls
.oft
.uin
.cgi
.mht
.dhtm
.jsp
Uses its own SMTP engine to send email messages to any addresses that it found.
The email may have the following characteristics:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: (One of the following)
Re: Msg reply
Re: Hello
Re: Yahoo!
Re: Thank you!
Re: Thanks/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />
RE: Text message
Re: Document
Incoming message
Re: Incoming Message
RE: Incoming Msg
RE: Message Notify
Notification
Changes..
Update
Fax Message
Protected message
RE: Protected message
Forum notify
Site changes
Re: Hi
Encrypted document
Body: If the attachment is a .zip file, then the body will contain one of the following messages:
For security reasons attached file is password protected. The password is
For security purposes the attached file is password protected. Password --
Note: Use password
Attached file is protected with the password for security reasons. Password is
In order to read the attach you have to use the following password:
Archive password:
Password
Password:
followed by a 5-digit password or a copy of the image file dropped as FUKULAMER.exeopenopenopen.
If the attachment is not a .zip file, the body will be one of the following:
Read the attach.
Your file is attached.
More info is in attach
See attach.
Please, have a look at the attached file.
Your document is attached.
Please, read the document.
Attach tells everything.
Attached file tells everything.
Check attached file for details.
Check attached file.
Pay attention at the attach.
See the attached file for details.
Message is in attach
Here is the file.
Attachment: (One of the following)
Information
Details
text_document
Updates
Readme
Document
Info
MoreInfo
Message
Attachment extension: (One of the following)
.hta
.vbs
.exe
.scr
.com
.cpl
.zip
Removal Instructions:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Beagle.AH@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"reg_key" = "%System%\FUKULAMER.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in normal mode.
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Discovered on: July 22, 2004
Last Updated on: July 23, 2004 11:23:00 AM
W32.Beagle.AH@mm mass-mailing worm:
Uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email.
The email will have a variable subject and a file attachment, which will have a .com, .cpl, .exe, .hta, .scr, .vbs, or .zip file extension.
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1234.
Is functionally similar to W32.Beagle.X@mm, and is packed with UPX.
Refer to the "Technical Details" section for the message that W32.Beagle.AH@mm displays.
Type: Worm
Infection Length: about 16K
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Sends itself to the email addresses that it finds in the files on the computer.
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: Mass-mailing may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised host.
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies. May have a .com, .cpl, .exe, .hta, .scr, .vbs, or .zip file extension.
Size of attachment: Varies
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP 1234
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Beagle.AH@mm runs, it performs the following actions:
Displays the message:
[img]http://www.killanet.net/uploads/w32.beagle.ah.gif[/img]
Creates seven mutexes with the following names, which prevent some variants of W32.Netsky@mm from running:
MuXxXxTENYKSDesignedAsTheFollowerOfSkynet-D
'D'r'o'p'p'e'd'S'k'y'N'e't'
_-oOaxX|-+S+-+k+-+y+-+N+-+e+-+t+-|XxKOo-_
[SkyNet.cz]SystemsMutex
AdmSkynetJklS003
____--->>>>U<<<<--____
_-oO]xX|-S-k-y-N-e-t-|Xx[Oo-_
Deletes any values that contain the following strings:
"My AV"
"Zone Labs Client Ex"
"9XHtProtect"
"Antivirus"
"Special Firewall Service"
"service"
"Tiny AV"
"ICQNet"
"HtProtect"
"NetDy"
"Jammer2nd"
"FirewallSvr"
"MsInfo"
"SysMonXP"
"EasyAV"
"PandaAVEngine"
"Norton Antivirus AV"
"KasperskyAVEng"
"SkynetsRevenge"
"ICQ Net"
from the registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Creates the following files:
%System%\FUKULAMER.exe.
%System%\FUKULAMER.exeopen, which is a copy of the worm with randomly appended data.
%System%\FUKULAMER.exeopenopenopen, which is a .jpeg or .gif file if the file, Gdiplus.dll, is present on the computer. Otherwise it will be a .bmp file.
%System%\FUKULAMER.exeopenopenopenopen, which is not viral by itself.
Note: %System% is a variable. The worm locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Drops the file, %System%\FUKULAMER.exeopenopen. This file will be a .zip, .vbs, .cpl, .hta file, or the worm itself. One of the following actions will occur, depending on the file type:
If the file is a .zip file, it will contain two randomly named files. One will be a .exe file and the other will be a text file with a .ini, .cfg, .txt, .vxd, .def, or .dll extension.
If the file is a .vbs file and is executed, it will drop a file named vss_2.exe into the current folder.
If the file is a .cpl file and is executed, it will drop a file named cplstub.exe into the %Windir% folder.
If the file is a .hta file and is executed, it will drop a file named qwrk.exe into the current folder.
Adds the value:
"reg_key" = "%System%\FUKULAMER.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
If the system date is after January 25, 2005, the worm will exit from memory and delete its registry value, as well as the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\base_reg_path
Opens a backdoor on TCP port 1234, which allows the infected computer to be used as an email relay.
Attempts to create copies of itself in any folder that contains the characters "shar."
The files will have the following file names:
Microsoft Office 2003 Crack, Working!.exe
Microsoft Windows XP, WinXP Crack, working Keygen.exe
Microsoft Office XP working Crack, Keygen.exe
Porno, sex, oral,
Porno Screensaver.scr
Serials.txt.exe
KAV 5.0
Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0
Porno pics arhive, xxx.exe
Windows Sourcecode update.doc.exe
Ahead Nero 7.exe
Windown Longhorn Beta Leak.exe
Opera 8 New!.exe
XXX hardcore images.exe
WinAmp 6 New!.exe
WinAmp 5 Pro Keygen Crack Update.exe
Adobe Photoshop 9 full.exe
Matrix 3 Revolution English Subtitles.exe
ACDSee 9.exe
Searches for the email addresses in the files that have the following extensions:
.wab
.txt
.msg
.htm
.shtm
.stm
.xml
.dbx
.mbx
.mdx
.eml
.nch
.mmf
.ods
.cfg
.asp
.php
.pl
.wsh
.adb
.tbb
.sht
.xls
.oft
.uin
.cgi
.mht
.dhtm
.jsp
Uses its own SMTP engine to send email messages to any addresses that it found.
The email may have the following characteristics:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: (One of the following)
Re: Msg reply
Re: Hello
Re: Yahoo!
Re: Thank you!
Re: Thanks
RE: Text message
Re: Document
Incoming message
Re: Incoming Message
RE: Incoming Msg
RE: Message Notify
Notification
Changes..
Update
Fax Message
Protected message
RE: Protected message
Forum notify
Site changes
Re: Hi
Encrypted document
Body: If the attachment is a .zip file, then the body will contain one of the following messages:
For security reasons attached file is password protected. The password is
For security purposes the attached file is password protected. Password --
Note: Use password
Attached file is protected with the password for security reasons. Password is
In order to read the attach you have to use the following password:
Archive password:
Password
Password:
followed by a 5-digit password or a copy of the image file dropped as FUKULAMER.exeopenopenopen.
If the attachment is not a .zip file, the body will be one of the following:
Read the attach.
Your file is attached.
More info is in attach
See attach.
Please, have a look at the attached file.
Your document is attached.
Please, read the document.
Attach tells everything.
Attached file tells everything.
Check attached file for details.
Check attached file.
Pay attention at the attach.
See the attached file for details.
Message is in attach
Here is the file.
Attachment: (One of the following)
Information
Details
text_document
Updates
Readme
Document
Info
MoreInfo
Message
Attachment extension: (One of the following)
.hta
.vbs
.exe
.scr
.com
.cpl
.zip
Removal Instructions:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Beagle.AH@mm.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"reg_key" = "%System%\FUKULAMER.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in normal mode.
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Alerts
Trojan.Mitglieder.M
Discovered on: July 22, 2004
Last Updated on: July 24, 2004 11:41:36 AM
Trojan.Mitglieder.M is a Trojan horse that attempts to download files from the Internet.
Definitions prior to July 23, 2004 may detect this threat as Trojan.Wingle.
Also Known As: W32/Bagle.aj!proxy [McAfee]
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 5,924 bytes, 11,776 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes associated with security software.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Trojan.Mitglieder.M runs, it does the following:
Copies itself as %System%\WINdirect.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable. The Trojan locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds a value:
"win_upd.exe"="%System%\WINdirect.exe"
to the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that it runs when you restart Windows.
Creates a file, %System%\_dll.exe.
Injects %System%\_dll.exe as a thread into a process with a window class name of "Shell_TrayWnd." If successful, this threat will continue to run within the infected process. All the actions described in the next steps will appear to be done by the infected process, and the worm will not show when viewing the process list in the Windows Task Manager.
Terminates the following processes:
ATUPDATER.EXE
ATUPDATER.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
AVPUPD.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
ESCANH95.EXE
ESCANHNT.EXE
FIREWALL.EXE
ICSSUPPNT.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
LUALL.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
OUTPOST.EXE
UPDATE.EXE
sys_xp.exe
sysxp.exe
winxp.exe
Attempts to download files from the following Web sites as %Windir%\~.exe, and then run it:
134.102.228.45
196.12.49.27
213.188.129.72
64.62.172.118
abi-2004.org
advm1.gm.fh-koeln.de
alexey.pioneers.com.ru
alfinternational.ru
aus-Zeit.com
binn.ru
burn2k.ipupdater.com
carabi.ru
catalog.zelnet.ru
cavalierland.5u.com
celine.artics.ru
change.east.ru
colleen.ai.net
controltechniques.ru
dev.tikls.net
diablo.homelinux.com
dodgetheatre.com
dozenten.f1.fhtw-berlin.de
emnesty.w.interia.pl
emnezz.e-mania.pl
euroviolence.com
evadia.ru
fairy.dataforce.net
financial.washingtonpost.com
free.bestialityhost.com
gutemine.wu-wien.ac.at
herzog.cs.uni-magdeburg.de
home.profootball.ru
host.businessweek.com
host.wallstreetcity.com
host23.ipowerweb.com
hsr.zhp.org.pl
infokom.pl
kafka.punkt.pl
kooltokyo.ru
kypexin.ru
lars-s.privat.t-online.de
lottery.h11.ru
matzlinger.com
megion.ru
mmag.ru
molinero-berlin.de
momentum.ru
niebo.net
nominal.kaliningrad.ru
omegat.ru
ourcj.com
packages.debian.or.jp
pb195.slupsk.sdi.tpnet.pl
photo.gornet.ru
pixel.co.il
pocono.ru
polobeer.de
porno-mania.net
protek.ru
przeglad-tygodnik.pl
przeglad-tygodnik.pl
quotes.barchart.com
r2626r.de
rausis.latnet.lv
relay.great.ru
republika.pl
sacred.ru
sbuilder.ru
sec.polbox.pl
shadkhan.ru
silesianet.pl
silesianet.pl
slavarik.ru
sovea.de
spbbook.ru
strony.wp.pl
szm.sk
tarkosale.net
tdi-router.opola.pl
terramail.pl
thorpedo.us
traveldeals.sidestep.com
ultimate-best-hgh.0my.net
vip.pnet.pl
werel1.web-gratis.net
www.5100.ru
www.PlayGround.ru
www.aannemers-nederland.nl
www.abcdesign.ru
www.airnav.com
www.aktor.ru
www.ankil.ru
www.antykoncepcja.net
www.aphel.de
www.artics.ru
www.astoria-stuttgart.de
www.avant.ru
www.baltmatours.com
www.baltnet.ru
www.biratnagarmun.org.np
www.biysk.ru
www.boglen.com
www.bridesinrussia.com
www.busheron.ru
www.ccbootcamp.com
www.chat4adult.com
www.chelny.ru
www.ciachoo.pl
www.dami.com.pl
www.ddosers.net
www.dicto.ru
www.dilver.ru
www.dsmedia.ru
www.dynex.ru
www.elemental.ru
www.elit-line.ru
www.epski.gr
www.forbes.com
www.free-time.ru
www.gamma.vyborg.ru
www.gantke-net.com
www.gin.ru
www.glass-master.ru
www.glavriba.ru
www.gradinter.ru
www.hack-gegen-rechts.com
www.hbz-nrw.de
www.hgr.de
www.hgrstrailer.com
www.ifa-guide.co.uk
www.iluminati.kicks-ass.net
www.infognt.com
www.intellect.lvc
www.interfoodtd.ru
www.interrybflot.ru
www.inversorlatino.com
www.jewishgen.org
www.k2kapital.com
www.kefaloniaresorts.com
www.lamatec.com
www.landofcash.net
www.laserbuild.ru
www.math.kobe-u.ac.jp
www.mcschnaeppchen.com
www.mdmedia.org
www.met.pl
www.metacenter.ru
www.milm.ru
www.myrtoscorp.com
www.nefkom.net
www.neostrada.pl
www.neprifan.ru
www.netradar.com
www.no-abi2003.de
www.oldtownradio.com
www.omnicom.ru
www.oshweb.com
www.pakwerk.ru
www.perfectgirls.net
www.perfectjewel.com
www.peterstar.ru
www.pgipearls.com
www.phg.pl
www.porsa.ru
www.porta.de
www.rafani.cz
www.rastt.ru
www.republika.pl
www.republika.pl
www.rollenspielzirkel.de
www.rubikon.pl
www.rumbgeo.ru
www.rweb.ru
www.scli.ru
www.sdsauto.ru
www.sensi.com
www.silesianet.pl
www.sjgreatdeals.com
www.sposob.ru
www.strefa.pl
www.tanzen-in-sh.de
www.taom-clan.de
www.tayles.com
www.teatr-estrada.ru
www.teleline.ru
www.thepositivesideofsports.com
www.timelessimages.com
www.tuhart.net
www.vconsole.net
www.vendex.ru
www.virtmemb.com
www.vivamedia.ru
www.vrack.net
www.wapf.com
www.webpark.pl
www.webronet.com
www.webzdarma.cz
www.yarcity.ru
www.youbuynow.com
www.zeiss.ru
www.zelnet.ru
www.zhp.gdynia.pl
wynnsjammer.proboards18.com
yaguark.h10.ru
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The Trojan locates the Windows installation folder and saves the downloaded files to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Trojan.Mitglieder.M.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to each of the following keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"win_upd.exe"="%System%\WINdirect.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.mitglieder.m.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 22, 2004
Last Updated on: July 24, 2004 11:41:36 AM
Trojan.Mitglieder.M is a Trojan horse that attempts to download files from the Internet.
Definitions prior to July 23, 2004 may detect this threat as Trojan.Wingle.
Also Known As: W32/Bagle.aj!proxy [McAfee]
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 5,924 bytes, 11,776 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Terminates processes associated with security software.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Trojan.Mitglieder.M runs, it does the following:
Copies itself as %System%\WINdirect.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable. The Trojan locates the System folder and copies itself to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
Adds a value:
"win_upd.exe"="%System%\WINdirect.exe"
to the registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that it runs when you restart Windows.
Creates a file, %System%\_dll.exe.
Injects %System%\_dll.exe as a thread into a process with a window class name of "Shell_TrayWnd." If successful, this threat will continue to run within the infected process. All the actions described in the next steps will appear to be done by the infected process, and the worm will not show when viewing the process list in the Windows Task Manager.
Terminates the following processes:
ATUPDATER.EXE
ATUPDATER.EXE
AUPDATE.EXE
AUTODOWN.EXE
AUTOTRACE.EXE
AUTOUPDATE.EXE
AVPUPD.EXE
AVWUPD32.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
CFIAUDIT.EXE
DRWEBUPW.EXE
ESCANH95.EXE
ESCANHNT.EXE
FIREWALL.EXE
ICSSUPPNT.EXE
ICSUPP95.EXE
LUALL.EXE
MCUPDATE.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
NUPGRADE.EXE
OUTPOST.EXE
UPDATE.EXE
sys_xp.exe
sysxp.exe
winxp.exe
Attempts to download files from the following Web sites as %Windir%\~.exe, and then run it:
134.102.228.45
196.12.49.27
213.188.129.72
64.62.172.118
abi-2004.org
advm1.gm.fh-koeln.de
alexey.pioneers.com.ru
alfinternational.ru
aus-Zeit.com
binn.ru
burn2k.ipupdater.com
carabi.ru
catalog.zelnet.ru
cavalierland.5u.com
celine.artics.ru
change.east.ru
colleen.ai.net
controltechniques.ru
dev.tikls.net
diablo.homelinux.com
dodgetheatre.com
dozenten.f1.fhtw-berlin.de
emnesty.w.interia.pl
emnezz.e-mania.pl
euroviolence.com
evadia.ru
fairy.dataforce.net
financial.washingtonpost.com
free.bestialityhost.com
gutemine.wu-wien.ac.at
herzog.cs.uni-magdeburg.de
home.profootball.ru
host.businessweek.com
host.wallstreetcity.com
host23.ipowerweb.com
hsr.zhp.org.pl
infokom.pl
kafka.punkt.pl
kooltokyo.ru
kypexin.ru
lars-s.privat.t-online.de
lottery.h11.ru
matzlinger.com
megion.ru
mmag.ru
molinero-berlin.de
momentum.ru
niebo.net
nominal.kaliningrad.ru
omegat.ru
ourcj.com
packages.debian.or.jp
pb195.slupsk.sdi.tpnet.pl
photo.gornet.ru
pixel.co.il
pocono.ru
polobeer.de
porno-mania.net
protek.ru
przeglad-tygodnik.pl
przeglad-tygodnik.pl
quotes.barchart.com
r2626r.de
rausis.latnet.lv
relay.great.ru
republika.pl
sacred.ru
sbuilder.ru
sec.polbox.pl
shadkhan.ru
silesianet.pl
silesianet.pl
slavarik.ru
sovea.de
spbbook.ru
strony.wp.pl
szm.sk
tarkosale.net
tdi-router.opola.pl
terramail.pl
thorpedo.us
traveldeals.sidestep.com
ultimate-best-hgh.0my.net
vip.pnet.pl
werel1.web-gratis.net
www.5100.ru
www.PlayGround.ru
www.aannemers-nederland.nl
www.abcdesign.ru
www.airnav.com
www.aktor.ru
www.ankil.ru
www.antykoncepcja.net
www.aphel.de
www.artics.ru
www.astoria-stuttgart.de
www.avant.ru
www.baltmatours.com
www.baltnet.ru
www.biratnagarmun.org.np
www.biysk.ru
www.boglen.com
www.bridesinrussia.com
www.busheron.ru
www.ccbootcamp.com
www.chat4adult.com
www.chelny.ru
www.ciachoo.pl
www.dami.com.pl
www.ddosers.net
www.dicto.ru
www.dilver.ru
www.dsmedia.ru
www.dynex.ru
www.elemental.ru
www.elit-line.ru
www.epski.gr
www.forbes.com
www.free-time.ru
www.gamma.vyborg.ru
www.gantke-net.com
www.gin.ru
www.glass-master.ru
www.glavriba.ru
www.gradinter.ru
www.hack-gegen-rechts.com
www.hbz-nrw.de
www.hgr.de
www.hgrstrailer.com
www.ifa-guide.co.uk
www.iluminati.kicks-ass.net
www.infognt.com
www.intellect.lvc
www.interfoodtd.ru
www.interrybflot.ru
www.inversorlatino.com
www.jewishgen.org
www.k2kapital.com
www.kefaloniaresorts.com
www.lamatec.com
www.landofcash.net
www.laserbuild.ru
www.math.kobe-u.ac.jp
www.mcschnaeppchen.com
www.mdmedia.org
www.met.pl
www.metacenter.ru
www.milm.ru
www.myrtoscorp.com
www.nefkom.net
www.neostrada.pl
www.neprifan.ru
www.netradar.com
www.no-abi2003.de
www.oldtownradio.com
www.omnicom.ru
www.oshweb.com
www.pakwerk.ru
www.perfectgirls.net
www.perfectjewel.com
www.peterstar.ru
www.pgipearls.com
www.phg.pl
www.porsa.ru
www.porta.de
www.rafani.cz
www.rastt.ru
www.republika.pl
www.republika.pl
www.rollenspielzirkel.de
www.rubikon.pl
www.rumbgeo.ru
www.rweb.ru
www.scli.ru
www.sdsauto.ru
www.sensi.com
www.silesianet.pl
www.sjgreatdeals.com
www.sposob.ru
www.strefa.pl
www.tanzen-in-sh.de
www.taom-clan.de
www.tayles.com
www.teatr-estrada.ru
www.teleline.ru
www.thepositivesideofsports.com
www.timelessimages.com
www.tuhart.net
www.vconsole.net
www.vendex.ru
www.virtmemb.com
www.vivamedia.ru
www.vrack.net
www.wapf.com
www.webpark.pl
www.webronet.com
www.webzdarma.cz
www.yarcity.ru
www.youbuynow.com
www.zeiss.ru
www.zelnet.ru
www.zhp.gdynia.pl
wynnsjammer.proboards18.com
yaguark.h10.ru
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The Trojan locates the Windows installation folder and saves the downloaded files to that location. By default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Trojan.Mitglieder.M.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to each of the following keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"win_upd.exe"="%System%\WINdirect.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Alerts
W97M.Seliuq.D
Discovered on: July 23, 2004
Last Updated on: July 24, 2004 02:23:52 PM
W97M.Seliuq.D is a virus that infects Microsoft Word documents and templates. It also makes some menu changes so that macros cannot be edited.
Also Known As: W97M/Assilem.g.gen[McAfee], W97M_SELIUQ.C[Trend], WM97/Seliuq-A[Sophos], Macro.Word97.Seliuq.c[Kaspersky]
Type: Macro
Infection Length: 1 module
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Disables the Word macro virus protection.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When a document infected with W97M.Seliuq.D is opened, it deletes existing macros.
When the infected document is closed, it does the following:
Disables the Word Tools->Macro menu and hides the Visual Basic icon.
Infects the Normal.dot template and other active documents.
Broadcasts one of the following predefined messages to domain computers with a 10% probability if the date is between the 9th and 15th:
If the computer's country setting is Argentina, Chile, LatinAmerica, Mexico, Peru, Spain, or Venezuela:
Me c*go en tu m*dre
Eres una P*ta
P*rra arr*bal*ra
J*dete c*m*pinga
So c*lo r*to
Est* es para que *prendas. Ch*lo de V*eja
So M*ric?
Que p*erco eres, c*rdo, m*rrano!!!
Que m*mal*na eres
Eres un p*j*so
If the computer's country setting is any of the following:
/censored.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(cens)\' /> you
/censored.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(cens)\' />
M*therF*cker
/censored.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(cens)\' /> you as*h*le
A*sh*le
B*stard
D*c Head
You are a P*G!!!
You L*mer
M*ron
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and repair all the files detected as W97M.Seliuq.D.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w97m.seliuq.d.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 23, 2004
Last Updated on: July 24, 2004 02:23:52 PM
W97M.Seliuq.D is a virus that infects Microsoft Word documents and templates. It also makes some menu changes so that macros cannot be edited.
Also Known As: W97M/Assilem.g.gen[McAfee], W97M_SELIUQ.C[Trend], WM97/Seliuq-A[Sophos], Macro.Word97.Seliuq.c[Kaspersky]
Type: Macro
Infection Length: 1 module
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Macintosh OS X, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Disables the Word macro virus protection.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When a document infected with W97M.Seliuq.D is opened, it deletes existing macros.
When the infected document is closed, it does the following:
Disables the Word Tools->Macro menu and hides the Visual Basic icon.
Infects the Normal.dot template and other active documents.
Broadcasts one of the following predefined messages to domain computers with a 10% probability if the date is between the 9th and 15th:
If the computer's country setting is Argentina, Chile, LatinAmerica, Mexico, Peru, Spain, or Venezuela:
Me c*go en tu m*dre
Eres una P*ta
P*rra arr*bal*ra
J*dete c*m*pinga
So c*lo r*to
Est* es para que *prendas. Ch*lo de V*eja
So M*ric?
Que p*erco eres, c*rdo, m*rrano!!!
Que m*mal*na eres
Eres un p*j*so
If the computer's country setting is any of the following:
M*therF*cker
A*sh*le
B*stard
D*c Head
You are a P*G!!!
You L*mer
M*ron
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and repair all the files detected as W97M.Seliuq.D.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w97m.seliuq.d.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
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Alerts
W32.Mydoom.M@mm
Discovered on: July 26, 2004
Last Updated on: July 26, 2004 04:10:53 PM
W32.Mydoom.M@mmis a mass-mailing worm that opens a backdoor and uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email.
The worm is packed using UPX.
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Yes
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Mydoom.M@mm is executed, it performs the following actions:
Copies itself as:
%Windir%\java.exe
%Windir%\services.exe
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Adds the values:
"Services" = "%Windir%\services.exe"
"JavaVM" = "%Windir%\java.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that it will load when Windows starts.
May create the following files for logging purposes:
%Temp%\zincite.log
%Temp%\[randomly named file].log
Attempts to copy itself to all folders whose names contain the following strings:
USERPROFILE
yahoo.com
Gathers email addresses from files with the following extensions:
.doc
.txt
.htm
.html
When the worm finds an open Outlook window, it will attempt to send itself to email addresses it found.
The email has the following characteristics:
From:
The From address will be spoofed.
Subject: (One of the following)
say helo to my litl friend
click me baby, one more time
hello
error
status
test
report
delivery failed
Message could not be delivered
Mail System Error - Returned Mail
Delivery reports about your e-mail
Returned mail: see transcript for details
Returned mail: Data format error
Body:
The message body will be as follows, where one of each phrase/word in brackets will appear:
Dear user {[To address of mail]|of [domain of To address]},{ {{M|m}ail {system|server} administrator|administration} of [domain of To address] would like to {inform you{ that{:|,}|}|let you know {that|the following}{.|:|,}}|||||}
{We have {detected|found|received reports} that y|Y}our {e{-|}mail |}account {has been|was} used to send a {large|huge} amount of {{unsolicited{ commercial|}|junk} e{-|}mail|spam}{ messages|} during {this|the {last|recent}} week.
{We suspect that|Probably,|Most likely|Obviously,} your computer {had been|was} {compromised|infected{ by a recent v{iru}s|}} and now {run|contain}s a {trojan{ed|}|hidden} proxy server.
{Please|We recommend {that you|you to}} follow {our |the |}instruction{s|} {in the {attachment|attached {text |}file} |}in order to keep your computer safe.
{{Virtually|Sincerely} yours|Best {wishe|regard}s|Have a nice day},
{[domain of To address] {user |technical |}support team.|The [domain of To address] {support |}team.}
{The|This|Your} message was{ undeliverable| not delivered} due to the following reason{(s)|}:
Your message {was not|could not be} delivered because the destination {computer|server} was
{not |un}reachable within the allowed queue period. The amount of time
a message is queued before it is returned depends on local configura-
tion parameters.
Most likely there is a network problem that prevented delivery, but
it is also possible that the computer is turned off, or does not
have a mail system running right now.
Your message {was not|could not be} delivered within [random number] days:
{{{Mail s|S}erver}|Host} [host used to send mail] is not responding.
The following recipients {did|could} not receive this message:
<[To address of mail]>
Please reply to postmaster@{[domain of From address]|[domain of To address]}
if you feel this message to be in error.
The original message was received at [current time]{
| }from {[domain of From address] [[host used to send mail]]|{[host used to send mail]|[[host used to send mail]]}}
----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
{<[To address of mail]>|[To address of mail]}
{----- Transcript of {the ||}session follows -----
... while talking to {host |{mail |}server ||||}{[domain of To address].|[host used to send mail]}:
{>>> MAIL F{rom|ROM}:[From address of mail]
<<< 50$d {[From address of mail]... |}{Refused|{Access d|D}enied|{User|Domain|Address} {unknown|blacklisted}}|554 <[To address of mail]>... {Mail quota exceeded|Message is too large}
554 <[To address of mail]>... Service unavailable|550 5.1.2 <[To address of mail]>... Host unknown (Name server: host not found)|554 {5.0.0 |}Service unavailable; [[host used to send mail]] blocked using {relays.osirusoft.com|bl.spamcop.net}{, reason: Blocked|}
Session aborted{, reason: lost connection|}|>>> RCPT To:<[To address of mail]>
<<< 550 {MAILBOX NOT FOUND|5.1.1 <[To address of mail]>... {User unknown|Invalid recipient|Not known here}}|>>> DATA
{<<< 400-aturner; %MAIL-E-OPENOUT, error opening !AS as output
|}{<<< 400-aturner; -RMS-E-CRE, ACP file create failed
|}{<<< 400-aturner; -SYSTEM-F-EXDISKQUOTA, disk quota exceeded
|}<<< 400}|}
The original message was included as attachment
{{The|Your} m|M}essage could not be delivered
Attachment: (One of the following)
readme
instruction
transcript
mail
letter
file
text
attachment
document
message
with one of the following extensions:
cmd
bat
com
exe
pif
scr
The worm will not send itself to addresses containing the following strings:
mailer-d
spam
abuse
master
sample
accou
privacycertific
bugs
listserv
submit
ntivi
support
admin
page
the.bat
gold-certs
feste
not
help
foo
soft
site
rating
you
your
someone
anyone
nothing
nobody
noone
info
winrar
winzip
rarsoft
sf.net
sourceforge
ripe.
arin.
google
gnu.
gmail
seclist
secur
bar.
foo.com
trend
update
uslis
domain
example
sophos
yahoo
spersk
panda
hotmail
msn.
msdn.
microsoft
sarc.
syma
avp
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Mydoom.M@mm.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Services" = "%Windir%\services.exe"
"JavaVM" = "%Windir%\java.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.mydoom.m@mm.html\"]Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 26, 2004
Last Updated on: July 26, 2004 04:10:53 PM
W32.Mydoom.M@mmis a mass-mailing worm that opens a backdoor and uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email.
The worm is packed using UPX.
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: Yes
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: Varies
Name of attachment: Varies
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When W32.Mydoom.M@mm is executed, it performs the following actions:
Copies itself as:
%Windir%\java.exe
%Windir%\services.exe
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Adds the values:
"Services" = "%Windir%\services.exe"
"JavaVM" = "%Windir%\java.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
so that it will load when Windows starts.
May create the following files for logging purposes:
%Temp%\zincite.log
%Temp%\[randomly named file].log
Attempts to copy itself to all folders whose names contain the following strings:
USERPROFILE
yahoo.com
Gathers email addresses from files with the following extensions:
.doc
.txt
.htm
.html
When the worm finds an open Outlook window, it will attempt to send itself to email addresses it found.
The email has the following characteristics:
From:
The From address will be spoofed.
Subject: (One of the following)
say helo to my litl friend
click me baby, one more time
hello
error
status
test
report
delivery failed
Message could not be delivered
Mail System Error - Returned Mail
Delivery reports about your e-mail
Returned mail: see transcript for details
Returned mail: Data format error
Body:
The message body will be as follows, where one of each phrase/word in brackets will appear:
Dear user {[To address of mail]|of [domain of To address]},{ {{M|m}ail {system|server} administrator|administration} of [domain of To address] would like to {inform you{ that{:|,}|}|let you know {that|the following}{.|:|,}}|||||}
{We have {detected|found|received reports} that y|Y}our {e{-|}mail |}account {has been|was} used to send a {large|huge} amount of {{unsolicited{ commercial|}|junk} e{-|}mail|spam}{ messages|} during {this|the {last|recent}} week.
{We suspect that|Probably,|Most likely|Obviously,} your computer {had been|was} {compromised|infected{ by a recent v{iru}s|}} and now {run|contain}s a {trojan{ed|}|hidden} proxy server.
{Please|We recommend {that you|you to}} follow {our |the |}instruction{s|} {in the {attachment|attached {text |}file} |}in order to keep your computer safe.
{{Virtually|Sincerely} yours|Best {wishe|regard}s|Have a nice day},
{[domain of To address] {user |technical |}support team.|The [domain of To address] {support |}team.}
{The|This|Your} message was{ undeliverable| not delivered} due to the following reason{(s)|}:
Your message {was not|could not be} delivered because the destination {computer|server} was
{not |un}reachable within the allowed queue period. The amount of time
a message is queued before it is returned depends on local configura-
tion parameters.
Most likely there is a network problem that prevented delivery, but
it is also possible that the computer is turned off, or does not
have a mail system running right now.
Your message {was not|could not be} delivered within [random number] days:
{{{Mail s|S}erver}|Host} [host used to send mail] is not responding.
The following recipients {did|could} not receive this message:
<[To address of mail]>
Please reply to postmaster@{[domain of From address]|[domain of To address]}
if you feel this message to be in error.
The original message was received at [current time]{
| }from {[domain of From address] [[host used to send mail]]|{[host used to send mail]|[[host used to send mail]]}}
----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
{<[To address of mail]>|[To address of mail]}
{----- Transcript of {the ||}session follows -----
... while talking to {host |{mail |}server ||||}{[domain of To address].|[host used to send mail]}:
{>>> MAIL F{rom|ROM}:[From address of mail]
<<< 50$d {[From address of mail]... |}{Refused|{Access d|D}enied|{User|Domain|Address} {unknown|blacklisted}}|554 <[To address of mail]>... {Mail quota exceeded|Message is too large}
554 <[To address of mail]>... Service unavailable|550 5.1.2 <[To address of mail]>... Host unknown (Name server: host not found)|554 {5.0.0 |}Service unavailable; [[host used to send mail]] blocked using {relays.osirusoft.com|bl.spamcop.net}{, reason: Blocked|}
Session aborted{, reason: lost connection|}|>>> RCPT To:<[To address of mail]>
<<< 550 {MAILBOX NOT FOUND|5.1.1 <[To address of mail]>... {User unknown|Invalid recipient|Not known here}}|>>> DATA
{<<< 400-aturner; %MAIL-E-OPENOUT, error opening !AS as output
|}{<<< 400-aturner; -RMS-E-CRE, ACP file create failed
|}{<<< 400-aturner; -SYSTEM-F-EXDISKQUOTA, disk quota exceeded
|}<<< 400}|}
The original message was included as attachment
{{The|Your} m|M}essage could not be delivered
Attachment: (One of the following)
readme
instruction
transcript
letter
file
text
attachment
document
message
with one of the following extensions:
cmd
bat
com
exe
pif
scr
The worm will not send itself to addresses containing the following strings:
mailer-d
spam
abuse
master
sample
accou
privacycertific
bugs
listserv
submit
ntivi
support
admin
page
the.bat
gold-certs
feste
not
help
foo
soft
site
rating
you
your
someone
anyone
nothing
nobody
noone
info
winrar
winzip
rarsoft
sf.net
sourceforge
ripe.
arin.
gnu.
gmail
seclist
secur
bar.
foo.com
trend
update
uslis
domain
example
sophos
yahoo
spersk
panda
hotmail
msn.
msdn.
microsoft
sarc.
syma
avp
Removal Instructions
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Mydoom.M@mm.
Reverse the changes made to the registry.
To reverse the changes made to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Services" = "%Windir%\services.exe"
"JavaVM" = "%Windir%\java.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer in Normal mode.
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Alerts
Backdoor.Zincite.A
Discovered on: July 26, 2004
Last Updated on: July 26, 2004 04:45:56 PM
Backdoor.Zincite.A is a backdoor server program that allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer. It runs on TCP port 1034.
This Trojan is dropped by W32.Mydoom.M@mm.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 8,192 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Allows unauthorized remote access.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: 1034/tcp
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Backdoor.Zincite.A is executed it performs the following actions:
Copies itself as:
%Windir%\services.exe
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Adds the value:
"Services" = "%Windir%\services.exe"
to the registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Attempts to make contact with other infected systems by probing random IP addresses on port 1034.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Zincite.A.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Services"="%Windir%\services.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.zincite.a.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 26, 2004
Last Updated on: July 26, 2004 04:45:56 PM
Backdoor.Zincite.A is a backdoor server program that allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer. It runs on TCP port 1034.
This Trojan is dropped by W32.Mydoom.M@mm.
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 8,192 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: n/a
Compromises security settings: Allows unauthorized remote access.
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: 1034/tcp
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When Backdoor.Zincite.A is executed it performs the following actions:
Copies itself as:
%Windir%\services.exe
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Adds the value:
"Services" = "%Windir%\services.exe"
to the registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Attempts to make contact with other infected systems by probing random IP addresses on port 1034.
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Zincite.A.
Delete the value that was added to the registry.
To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Then click OK.
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Services"="%Windir%\services.exe"
Exit the Registry Editor.
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Alerts
PWSteal.Ldpinch.B
Discovered on: July 23, 2004
Last Updated on: July 27, 2004 02:54:50 PM
PWSteal.Ldpinch.B is a password-stealing Trojan horse that attempts to steal information from an infected computer and send it to the author of the Trojan.
Also Known As: Multidropper-KN[Mcafee], Backdoor-CEX[Mcafee], Ldpinch.W[Panda]
Variants: PWSteal.Ldpinch
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 11,601 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: steals various information
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When the Trojan is executed, it does the following:
Copies itself as %Windir%\csrss.exe.
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The Trojan locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Creates the file, %Windir%\dll.dll, which is not malicious and is not detected.
Adds the value:
"Systask" = "{randomly generated CLSID value}"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
and:
"(Default)" = "dll.dll"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_ROOT\CLSID\{CLSID value referred to above}\InProcServer32
so that the Trojan runs when you start Windows.
Adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mirabilis
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RIT
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Far
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ghisler
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\&RQ
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Trillian
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mirabilis
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Miranda
Queries the following registry keys, and subkeys of those keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mirabilis
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RIT
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Far
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ghisler
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\&RQ
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Trillian
Stores the user's mail server information in a base64-encoded string in the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Intel\Data
Information from the keys mentioned in steps 4 and 5 will be stored and sent by email to the remote attacker.
The email will have the following characteristics:
From: excel@gardener.com
To: tanja19@nnf.xpsweb.com
Subject: Passes from Pinch Pro
Removal Instructions:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files that are detected as PWSteal.Ldpinch.B.
Delete the values that were added to the registry.
To delete the values that was added to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document "How to make a backup of the Windows registry" for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit, and then click OK.
Navigate to the keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Systask" = "{randomly generated CLSID value}"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_ROOT\CLSID\{CLSID value referred to above}\InProcServer32
In the right pane, delete the value:
"(Default)" = "dll.dll"
Exit the Registry Editor.
[url=\"http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/pwsteal.ldpinch.b.html\"]Symantec Source[/url]
Discovered on: July 23, 2004
Last Updated on: July 27, 2004 02:54:50 PM
PWSteal.Ldpinch.B is a password-stealing Trojan horse that attempts to steal information from an infected computer and send it to the author of the Trojan.
Also Known As: Multidropper-KN[Mcafee], Backdoor-CEX[Mcafee], Ldpinch.W[Panda]
Variants: PWSteal.Ldpinch
Type: Trojan Horse
Infection Length: 11,601 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Damage
Payload Trigger: n/a
Payload: n/a
Large scale e-mailing: n/a
Deletes files: n/a
Modifies files: n/a
Degrades performance: n/a
Causes system instability: n/a
Releases confidential info: steals various information
Compromises security settings: n/a
Distribution
Subject of email: n/a
Name of attachment: n/a
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: n/a
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: n/a
When the Trojan is executed, it does the following:
Copies itself as %Windir%\csrss.exe.
Note: %Windir% is a variable. The Trojan locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
Creates the file, %Windir%\dll.dll, which is not malicious and is not detected.
Adds the value:
"Systask" = "{randomly generated CLSID value}"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
and:
"(Default)" = "dll.dll"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_ROOT\CLSID\{CLSID value referred to above}\InProcServer32
so that the Trojan runs when you start Windows.
Adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mirabilis
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RIT
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Far
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ghisler
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\&RQ
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Trillian
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mirabilis
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Miranda
Queries the following registry keys, and subkeys of those keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mirabilis
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RIT
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Far
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ghisler
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\&RQ
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Trillian
Stores the user's mail server information in a base64-encoded string in the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Intel\Data
Information from the keys mentioned in steps 4 and 5 will be stored and sent by email to the remote attacker.
The email will have the following characteristics:
From: excel@gardener.com
To: tanja19@nnf.xpsweb.com
Subject: Passes from Pinch Pro
Removal Instructions:
Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files that are detected as PWSteal.Ldpinch.B.
Delete the values that were added to the registry.
To delete the values that was added to the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document "How to make a backup of the Windows registry" for instructions.
Click Start > Run.
Type regedit, and then click OK.
Navigate to the keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Systask" = "{randomly generated CLSID value}"
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_ROOT\CLSID\{CLSID value referred to above}\InProcServer32
In the right pane, delete the value:
"(Default)" = "dll.dll"
Exit the Registry Editor.
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