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Win32.HLLW.Autoruner.56926

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2011-08-24

Virus description added:

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /x'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /H'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /M'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /F'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /j'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /I'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /L'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /e'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /g'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /A'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /s'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /Y'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /O'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /N'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /Q'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /t'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /d'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /U'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /B'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /P'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /V'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /Z'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'paaafe' = '%HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe /C'
Creates the following files on removable media:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Passwords.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\RCX3.tmp
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\RCX2.tmp
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\RCX6.tmp
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\RCX5.tmp
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\RCX4.tmp
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Secret.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\paaafe.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Porn.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\RCX1.tmp
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Sexy.exe
Malicious functions:
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
forces the system hide from view:
  • hidden files
Creates and executes the following:
  • %HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe 
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
  • %HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\paaafe.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
  • %HOMEPATH%\paaafe.exe
Deletes the following files:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Passwords.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Porn.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Sexy.exe
Network activity:
Connects to:
  • 'ns#.##ayer1532.com':8000
UDP:
  • DNS ASK ns#.##ayer1532.com
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
  • ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''