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Win32.HLLW.Autoruner.63125

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2011-10-10

Virus description added:

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /P'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /F'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /k'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /I'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /y'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /d'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /B'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /Z'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /j'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /V'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /g'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /l'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /u'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /R'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /c'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /x'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /N'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /a'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /T'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /w'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /Q'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gkpiih' = '%HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe /e'
Creates the following files on removable media:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Documents.lnk
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Passwords.lnk
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Pictures.lnk
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Video.lnk
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\Music.lnk
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\AZhB.ico
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\gkpiih.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\New Folder.lnk
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\gkpiihx.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%\gkpiih.exe 
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
  • %HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\gkpiih.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\gkpiihx.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\AZhB.ico
  • %HOMEPATH%\gkpiih.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
Network activity:
Connects to:
  • 'ns#.##ayer1253.com':8000
UDP:
  • DNS ASK ns#.##ayer1253.com
  • '<Private IP address>':1035
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
  • ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''