Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe] 'Debugger' = 'svchost.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rstrui.exe] 'Debugger' = 'svchost.exe'
Malicious functions:
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
blocks execution of the following system utilities:
- Command Prompt (CMD)
- Windows Task Manager (Taskmgr)
- Registry Editor (RegEdit)
Creates and executes the following:
- '<Full path to file>'
Executes the following:
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System /v DisableCMD /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
Modifies file system:
Creates the following files:
- %APPDATA%\FlashPlayerUpdate.exe
