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Win32.HLLW.Autoruner1.23857

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2012-07-14

Virus description added:

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'pelak' = '%HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe /e'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'pelak' = '%HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe /x'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'pelak' = '%HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe /a'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'pelak' = '%HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe /u'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'pelak' = '%HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe /r'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'pelak' = '%HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe /j'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'pelak' = '%HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe /z'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'pelak' = '%HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe /i'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'pelak' = '%HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe /g'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'pelak' = '%HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe /q'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'pelak' = '%HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe /m'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'pelak' = '%HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe /b'
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>:\pelak.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%\pelak.exe
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
  • %HOMEPATH%\pelak.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\pelak.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
  • %HOMEPATH%\pelak.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#.###echeckings.com':8003
UDP:
  • DNS ASK ns#.###echeckings.com
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
  • ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''