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Win32.HLLW.Autoruner.52382

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2011-06-24

Virus description added:

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /F'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /k'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /J'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /i'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /Z'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /n'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /g'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /u'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /E'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /t'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /c'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /P'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /A'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /D'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /B'
  • [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Print\Providers\1498880296] 'Name' = '"%TEMP%\2.tmp"'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /R'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /M'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /H'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /S'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /V'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /W'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gaoto' = '%HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe /X'
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>:\utn.ico
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\gaoto.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\New Folder.lnk
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\gaotox.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%\poo1.exe 
  • %HOMEPATH%\poo2.exe 
  • %HOMEPATH%\OwjlQblTi.exe 
  • %HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe 
Executes the following:
  • <SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe /c """%TEMP%\7ZSfx000.cmd"" "
  • <SYSTEM32>\tasklist.exe
Injects code into
the following system processes:
  • <SYSTEM32>\spoolsv.exe
Modifies settings of Windows Internet Explorer:
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1400' = '00000000'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1601' = '00000000'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] 'currentlevel' = '00000000'
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
  • %WINDIR%\Temp\3.tmp
  • %TEMP%\1.tmp
  • %TEMP%\7ZSfx000.cmd
  • %TEMP%\Rlb..bat
  • %HOMEPATH%\poo1.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\OwjlQblTi.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\poo2.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\gaoto.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\gaotox.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\utn.ico
  • %HOMEPATH%\gaoto.exe
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\autorun.inf
Deletes the following files:
  • %HOMEPATH%\OwjlQblTi.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\poo2.exe
  • %TEMP%\2.tmp
  • %WINDIR%\Temp\3.tmp
Deletes itself.
Network activity:
Connects to:
  • 'bo###rspot.in':80
TCP:
HTTP POST requests:
  • bo###rspot.in/itscool.php?in##############################################################################################################
UDP:
  • DNS ASK bo###rspot.in
  • DNS ASK pa###poker.com
  • DNS ASK ma###ble.com
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
  • ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''