Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\keyscrambler.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\bdagent.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\wireshark.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avp.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\zlclient.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avgrsx.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avgidsagent.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avgwdsvc.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ComboFix.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SDMain.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SDFiles.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] 'shell' = 'explorer.exe,"<Full path to virus>"'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SDWinSec.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\blindman.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpCmdRun.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSASCui.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MsMpEng.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avgcsrvx.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\instup.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avscan.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mbamgui.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mbam.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AvastUI.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rstrui.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] 'shell' = 'explorer.exe,"<SYSTEM32>\Windows Services\win32.exe"'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avconfig.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AvastSvc.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mbampt.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avguard.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avcenter.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avgui.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avgnt.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ccuac.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mbamservice.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mbamscheduler.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\spybotsd.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\hijackthis.exe] 'Debugger' = 'nqij.exe'
Malicious functions:
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
forces the system hide from view:
- hidden files
blocks the following features:
- System Restore (SR)
Creates and executes the following:
- '<SYSTEM32>\Windows Services\win32.exe'
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- <SYSTEM32>\Windows Services\win32.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
- <Full path to virus>
- <SYSTEM32>\Windows Services\win32.exe
Network activity:
Connects to:
- 'mc#####te2.no-ip.biz':21025
- 'mc####ite.no-ip.org':21025
UDP:
- DNS ASK mc#####te2.no-ip.biz
- DNS ASK mc####ite.no-ip.org
