WORM_AUTORUN.HUU

June 25, 2013
 Modified by: Nikko Tamana
 ALIASES:

W32/AutoRun.AQCP!worm (Fortinet), W32/Heuristic-210!Eldorado (FProt), Win32.SuspectCrc (Ikarus), Worm:Win32/Chiviper.C (Microsoft), a variant of Win32/AutoRun.Agent.JB worm (NOD32)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Worm

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This worm arrives via removable drives. It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It creates folders where it drops its files.

It drops an AUTORUN.INF file to automatically execute the copies it drops when a user accesses the drives of an affected system.

It connects to certain URLs. It may do this to remotely inform a malicious user of its installation. It may also do this to download possibly malicious files onto the computer, which puts the computer at a greater risk of infection by other threats.

It modifies the affected system's HOSTS files. This prevents users from accessing certain websites.

It deletes the initially executed copy of itself.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

26,113 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

17 Oct 2012

Arrival Details

This worm arrives via removable drives.

It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This worm drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\programs\desktop.ini
  • %Windows%\programs\fuckme.vbs
  • %Windows%\programs\wsock32.dll
  • %Windows%\Tasks\°²×°.bat - used to delete the initially executed copy
  • %System Root%\sks.vbs

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

It drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %Windows%\programs\ini.exe

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %Windows%\programs

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)

Autostart Technique

This worm adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{H8I22RB03-AB-B70-7-11d2-9CBD-0O00FS7AH6-9E2121BHJLK}
stubpath = "%windir%\programs\fuckme.vbs"

Other System Modifications

This worm deletes the following files:

  • %Windows%\Help\access.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\access.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\accessib.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\acc_dis.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\aclui.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\aclui.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\addremov.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ade.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\admtools.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\adprop.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0405.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0406.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0407.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0408.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0409.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt040b.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt040c.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt040e.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0410.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0413.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0414.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0415.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0416.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0419.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt041d.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt041f.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0816.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\agt0c0a.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\apps.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\apps_sp.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\article.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\atm.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\audiocdc.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\audit.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\bckg.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\blurbs.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\blutooth.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\bnts.dll
  • %Windows%\Help\bootcons.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\brief.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\calc.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\calc.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\camera.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\camera.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\cdmedia.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\cdmedia.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\certmgr.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\certmgr.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\charmap.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\charmap.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\chkr.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\chnscsvr.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\chooser.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\ciadmin.htm
  • %Windows%\Help\ciquery.htm
  • %Windows%\Help\clipbrd.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\clipbrd.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\cmconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\colormgt.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\comexp.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\comexp.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\common.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\compfldr.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\compmgmt.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\compstui.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\conf.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\conf.cnt
  • %Windows%\Help\conf.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\conf1.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\connect.cnt
  • %Windows%\Help\connect.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\cpanel.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\cpanel.chq
  • %Windows%\Help\cscui.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\cyycoins.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\cyzcoins.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\datetime.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ddeshare.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ddeshare.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\defrag.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\defrag.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\devmgr.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\devmgr.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\dfs.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\diagboot.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\dialer.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\dialer.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\digiras.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\dijoy.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\diskmgmt.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\diskmgmt.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\display.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\display.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\dkconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\drvvfp.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\drwtsn32.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\drwtsn32.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\dsclient.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\dskquoui.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\dskquoui.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\dxdiag.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\els.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\els.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\encrypt.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\eudcedit.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\eudcedit.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\evconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\evntwin.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\fde.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\filefold.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\filefold.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\filemgmt.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\file_srv.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\find.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\folderop.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\fonts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\fonts.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\freecell.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\freecell.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\fxsclnt.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\fxsclnt.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\fxscover.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\fxsshare.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\gen.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\Glossary.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\gpedit.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\gpedit.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\gptext.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\halftone.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\hardware.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\hardware.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\howto.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\hrtz.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\hs.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\hschelp.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\hypertrm.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\hypertrm.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\icwdial.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ident.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\ieakmmc.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ieeula.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ieos.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ieshared.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\iesupp.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\iewebhlp.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\iexplore.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\iexplore.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\iis.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\iismmc.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\imgprev.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\inetres.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\infrared.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\infrared.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\input.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\input.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\intellimirror.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ipsecconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ipsecsnp.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ipsecsnp.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\Ipv6.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\is.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\isconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ixhelp.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\ixqlang.htm
  • %Windows%\Help\joy.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\key.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\keyb.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\keyshort.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\lang.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\langbar.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\license.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\localsec.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\localsec.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\lpe.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\lpeconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\magnify.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\magnify.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\mail.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\mfcuix.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\migwiz.htm
  • %Windows%\Help\migwiz2.htm
  • %Windows%\Help\misc.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\mls_trb.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\mmc.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\mmc_dlg.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\mobsync.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\mobsync.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\mode.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\modem.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\mouse.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\mouse.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\mpconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\mplayer2.cnt
  • %Windows%\Help\mplayer2.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\mpnetwrk.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\mqsnap.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\msconfig.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\msdasc.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\mshearts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\mshearts.cnt
  • %Windows%\Help\mshearts.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\msinfo32.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\msmq.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\msmqconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\msnauth.cnt
  • %Windows%\Help\msnauth.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\msoe.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\msoe.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\msoeacct.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\msorcl32.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\mspaint.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\mspaint.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\mstask.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\mstask.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\mstsc.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\netcfg.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\netcfg.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\network.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\newfeat1.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\newfeat1.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\newfeat2.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\newfeat2.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\newfeat3.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\newfeat3.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\newfeat4.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\newfeat4.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\newfeat5.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\newfeat5.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\nmchat.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\nmwhiteb.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\nocontnt.cnt
  • %Windows%\Help\nofts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\notepad.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\notepad.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\ntart.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ntbackup.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ntbackup.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\ntchowto.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ntcmds.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ntdef.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\nthelp.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ntshared.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ntshrui.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\nusrmgr.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\nwdoc.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\nwdoc.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\objsel.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\odbcinst.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\odbcjet.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\oe_msgr.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\offlinefolders.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\omc.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\osk.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\osk.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\packager.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\password.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\phowto.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\pinball.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\pinball.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\plyr_err.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\printfnd.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\printing.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\progman.cnt
  • %Windows%\Help\progman.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\pwrmn.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\pwrmn.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\qosconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ratings.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\ratings.cnt
  • %Windows%\Help\ratings.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\rdesktop.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\reader.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\reader.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\recycle.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\regedit.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\regedit.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\regopt.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\remasst.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\reskit.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\rktools.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\rrc.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\rsm.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\rsm.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\rsmconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\rsop.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\rsopsnp.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\rvse.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\safer.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\saferconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sapicpl.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\sc.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\scarddlg.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\sce.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sceconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\scm.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\scmconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\secauth.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\secedit.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\secsetconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\secsettings.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sendcmsg.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sendcmsg.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\sfmmgr.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\shell.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\shvl.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\signin.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\sigverif.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\smlogcfg.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sndvol32.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sndvol32.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\sniffpol.dll
  • %Windows%\Help\snmpconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\snmpsnap.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\sol.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sol.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\soundrec.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\soundrec.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\sounds.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\spad.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\spconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\speech.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\spider.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\spider.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\splash.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\spolsconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sr_ui.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sstub.dll
  • %Windows%\Help\supp_ed.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\suptools.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sysdm.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sysdm.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\sysmon.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sysmon.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\sysprop.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sysrestore.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sysrestore.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\system.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\sys_srv.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\tapi.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\tapi.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\taskbar.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\taskmgr.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\taskmgr.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\tcpip.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\tcpmon.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\telnet.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\telnet.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\timesrv.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\tshoot.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\tshoot.dll
  • %Windows%\Help\twclient.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\twclient.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\update.cnt
  • %Windows%\Help\update1.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\usercpl.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\users.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\utilmgr.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\utilmgr.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\verifier.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\wab.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\wab.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\wbemtest.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\webpub.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\whatsnew.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\winchat.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\winchat.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\windows.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\windows.chq
  • %Windows%\Help\windows.cnt
  • %Windows%\Help\windows.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\winhlp32.cnt
  • %Windows%\Help\winhlp32.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\wininstl.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\winmine.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\winmine.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\win_dos.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\wmic.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\wmifltr.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\wmplay.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\wmplayer.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\wordpad.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\wordpad.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\wpa.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\wschelp.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\wscript.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\wscript.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\wsecedit.hlp
  • %Windows%\Help\wshconcepts.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\wuau.chm
  • %Windows%\Help\wuauhelp.chm

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)

It adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{H8I22RB03-AB-B70-7-11d2-9CBD-0O00FS7AH6-9E2121BHJLK}
(Default) = "fuckme"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Telnet

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows Script Host\Settings
DisplayLogo = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows Script Host\Settings
ActiveDebugging = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows Script Host\Settings
SilentTerminate = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows Script Host\Settings
UseWINSAFER = "1"

Propagation

This worm drops an AUTORUN.INF file to automatically execute the copies it drops when a user accesses the drives of an affected system.

The said .INF file contains the following strings:

[AutoRun]
open=recycle.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ini.exe
shell\open={garbage characters}
shell\open\Command=recycle.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ini.exe
shell\open\Default=1
shell\explore={garbage characters}
shell\explore\Command=recycle.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ini.exe

Download Routine

This worm connects to the following malicious URLs:

  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.0.1/get.asp?mac=QJYrEkygRU&ver=1.5
  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.205.22:8888/down.txt
  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.205.22:8888/zxc.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}s.cn/wm/chajian.exe

HOSTS File Modification

This worm adds the following strings to the Windows HOSTS file:

  • 127.0.0.0 360.qihoo.com
  • 127.0.0.1 bbs.sucop.com
  • 127.0.0.1 dl.jiangmin.com
  • 127.0.0.1 jiangmin.com
  • 127.0.0.1 kaspersky.com.cn
  • 127.0.0.1 qihoo.com
  • 127.0.0.1 rising.com.cn
  • 127.0.0.1 tool.ikaka.com
  • 127.0.0.1 virustotal.com
  • 127.0.0.1 www.360safe.com
  • 127.0.0.1 www.chinakv.com
  • 127.0.0.1 www.dswlab.com
  • 127.0.0.1 www.eset.com.cn
  • 127.0.0.1 www.jiangmin.com
  • 127.0.0.1 www.kaspersky.com
  • 127.0.0.1 www.kaspersky.com.cn
  • 127.0.0.1 www.lanniao.org
  • 127.0.0.1 www.nod32.com
  • 127.0.0.1 www.nod32club.com
  • 127.0.0.1 www.qihoo.com
  • 127.0.0.1 www.rising.com.cn
  • 127.0.0.1 www.virustotal.com
  • {BLOCKED].{BLOCKED}.37.99 union.kingsoft.com

Other Details

This worm connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.2.15:4444

It deletes the initially executed copy of itself

NOTES:

This worm copies the dropped file %Windows%\programs\wsock32.dll in all folders including its subfolders in all drives except in %Windows% and %System Root%.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

9.465.00

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

17 Oct 2012

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

9.466.06

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

18 Oct 2012

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Terminate a malware/grayware process

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*Note: If the detected process is not displayed in theWindows Task Manager, continue doing the next steps.

     
    • ini.exe

Step 3

Search and delete this file

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There may be some files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %Windows%\programs\fuckme.vbs
  • %Windows%\programs\wsock32.dll
  • %Windows%\programs\desktop.ini
  • %Windows%\Tasks\°²×°.bat
  • %System Root%\sks.vbs

Step 4

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %Windows%\programs

Step 5

Remove these strings added by the malware/grayware/spyware in the HOSTS file

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    • 127.0.0.0 360.qihoo.com
    • 127.0.0.1 bbs.sucop.com
    • 127.0.0.1 dl.jiangmin.com
    • 127.0.0.1 jiangmin.com
    • 127.0.0.1 kaspersky.com.cn
    • 127.0.0.1 qihoo.com
    • 127.0.0.1 rising.com.cn
    • 127.0.0.1 tool.ikaka.com
    • 127.0.0.1 virustotal.com
    • 127.0.0.1 www.360safe.com
    • 127.0.0.1 www.chinakv.com
    • 127.0.0.1 www.dswlab.com
    • 127.0.0.1 www.eset.com.cn
    • 127.0.0.1 www.jiangmin.com
    • 127.0.0.1 www.kaspersky.com
    • 127.0.0.1 www.kaspersky.com.cn
    • 127.0.0.1 www.lanniao.org
    • 127.0.0.1 www.nod32.com
    • 127.0.0.1 www.nod32club.com
    • 127.0.0.1 www.qihoo.com
    • 127.0.0.1 www.rising.com.cn
    • 127.0.0.1 www.virustotal.com
    • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.37.99 union.kingsoft.com
"

Step 6

Delete this registry value

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{H8I22RB03-AB-B70-7-11d2-9CBD-0O00FS7AH6-9E2121BHJLK}
    • (Default) = "fuckme"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{H8I22RB03-AB-B70-7-11d2-9CBD-0O00FS7AH6-9E2121BHJLK}
    • stubpath = "%windir%\programs\fuckme.vbs"

Step 7

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

%Windows%\Help\access.chm      
%Windows%\Help\access.hlp      
%Windows%\Help\accessib.chm    
%Windows%\Help\acc_dis.chm    
%Windows%\Help\aclui.chm      
%Windows%\Help\aclui.hlp      
%Windows%\Help\addremov.chm    
%Windows%\Help\ade.hlp        
%Windows%\Help\admtools.chm    
%Windows%\Help\adprop.hlp      
%Windows%\Help\agt0405.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt0406.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt0407.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt0408.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt0409.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt040b.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt040c.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt040e.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt0410.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt0413.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt0414.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt0415.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt0416.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt0419.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt041d.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt041f.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt0816.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\agt0c0a.hlp    
%Windows%\Help\apps.chm        
%Windows%\Help\apps_sp.chm    
%Windows%\Help\article.chm    
%Windows%\Help\atm.chm        
%Windows%\Help\audiocdc.hlp
%Windows%\Help\audit.chm
%Windows%\Help\bckg.chm
%Windows%\Help\blurbs.chm
%Windows%\Help\blutooth.chm
%Windows%\Help\bnts.dll
%Windows%\Help\bootcons.chm
%Windows%\Help\brief.chm
%Windows%\Help\calc.chm
%Windows%\Help\calc.hlp
%Windows%\Help\camera.chm
%Windows%\Help\camera.hlp
%Windows%\Help\cdmedia.chm
%Windows%\Help\cdmedia.hlp
%Windows%\Help\certmgr.chm
%Windows%\Help\certmgr.hlp
%Windows%\Help\charmap.chm
%Windows%\Help\charmap.hlp
%Windows%\Help\chkr.chm
%Windows%\Help\chnscsvr.hlp
%Windows%\Help\chooser.hlp
%Windows%\Help\ciadmin.htm
%Windows%\Help\ciquery.htm
%Windows%\Help\clipbrd.chm
%Windows%\Help\clipbrd.hlp
%Windows%\Help\cmconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\colormgt.chm
%Windows%\Help\comexp.chm
%Windows%\Help\comexp.hlp
%Windows%\Help\common.chm
%Windows%\Help\compfldr.chm
%Windows%\Help\compmgmt.chm
%Windows%\Help\compstui.hlp
%Windows%\Help\conf.chm
%Windows%\Help\conf.cnt
%Windows%\Help\conf.hlp
%Windows%\Help\conf1.chm
%Windows%\Help\connect.cnt
%Windows%\Help\connect.hlp
%Windows%\Help\cpanel.chm
%Windows%\Help\cpanel.chq
%Windows%\Help\cscui.hlp
%Windows%\Help\cyycoins.chm
%Windows%\Help\cyzcoins.chm
%Windows%\Help\datetime.chm
%Windows%\Help\ddeshare.chm
%Windows%\Help\ddeshare.hlp
%Windows%\Help\defrag.chm
%Windows%\Help\defrag.hlp
%Windows%\Help\devmgr.chm
%Windows%\Help\devmgr.hlp
%Windows%\Help\dfs.hlp
%Windows%\Help\diagboot.chm
%Windows%\Help\dialer.chm
%Windows%\Help\dialer.hlp
%Windows%\Help\digiras.chm
%Windows%\Help\dijoy.hlp
%Windows%\Help\diskmgmt.chm
%Windows%\Help\diskmgmt.hlp
%Windows%\Help\display.chm
%Windows%\Help\display.hlp
%Windows%\Help\dkconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\drvvfp.chm  
%Windows%\Help\drwtsn32.chm
%Windows%\Help\drwtsn32.hlp
%Windows%\Help\dsclient.hlp
%Windows%\Help\dskquoui.chm
%Windows%\Help\dskquoui.hlp
%Windows%\Help\dxdiag.chm
%Windows%\Help\els.chm
%Windows%\Help\els.hlp
%Windows%\Help\encrypt.chm
%Windows%\Help\eudcedit.chm
%Windows%\Help\eudcedit.hlp
%Windows%\Help\evconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\evntwin.hlp
%Windows%\Help\fde.hlp
%Windows%\Help\filefold.chm
%Windows%\Help\filefold.hlp
%Windows%\Help\filemgmt.hlp
%Windows%\Help\file_srv.chm
%Windows%\Help\find.chm
%Windows%\Help\folderop.chm
%Windows%\Help\fonts.chm
%Windows%\Help\fonts.hlp
%Windows%\Help\freecell.chm
%Windows%\Help\freecell.hlp
%Windows%\Help\fxsclnt.chm
%Windows%\Help\fxsclnt.hlp
%Windows%\Help\fxscover.chm
%Windows%\Help\fxsshare.chm
%Windows%\Help\gen.chm
%Windows%\Help\Glossary.chm
%Windows%\Help\gpedit.chm
%Windows%\Help\gpedit.hlp
%Windows%\Help\gptext.hlp
%Windows%\Help\halftone.hlp
%Windows%\Help\hardware.chm
%Windows%\Help\hardware.hlp
%Windows%\Help\howto.chm
%Windows%\Help\hrtz.chm
%Windows%\Help\hs.chm
%Windows%\Help\hschelp.chm
%Windows%\Help\hypertrm.chm
%Windows%\Help\hypertrm.hlp
%Windows%\Help\icwdial.chm
%Windows%\Help\ident.hlp
%Windows%\Help\ieakmmc.chm
%Windows%\Help\ieeula.chm
%Windows%\Help\ieos.chm
%Windows%\Help\ieshared.chm
%Windows%\Help\iesupp.chm
%Windows%\Help\iewebhlp.chm
%Windows%\Help\iexplore.chm
%Windows%\Help\iexplore.hlp
%Windows%\Help\iis.chm
%Windows%\Help\iismmc.chm
%Windows%\Help\imgprev.chm
%Windows%\Help\inetres.chm
%Windows%\Help\infrared.chm
%Windows%\Help\infrared.hlp
%Windows%\Help\input.chm
%Windows%\Help\input.hlp
%Windows%\Help\intellimirror.chm
%Windows%\Help\ipsecconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\ipsecsnp.chm
%Windows%\Help\ipsecsnp.hlp
%Windows%\Help\Ipv6.chm
%Windows%\Help\is.chm
%Windows%\Help\isconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\ixhelp.hlp
%Windows%\Help\ixqlang.htm 
%Windows%\Help\joy.chm
%Windows%\Help\key.chm
%Windows%\Help\keyb.chm
%Windows%\Help\keyshort.chm
%Windows%\Help\lang.chm
%Windows%\Help\langbar.chm
%Windows%\Help\license.chm
%Windows%\Help\localsec.chm
%Windows%\Help\localsec.hlp
%Windows%\Help\lpe.chm
%Windows%\Help\lpeconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\magnify.chm
%Windows%\Help\magnify.hlp
%Windows%\Help\mail.chm
%Windows%\Help\mfcuix.hlp
%Windows%\Help\migwiz.htm
%Windows%\Help\migwiz2.htm  
%Windows%\Help\misc.chm
%Windows%\Help\mls_trb.chm
%Windows%\Help\mmc.chm
%Windows%\Help\mmc_dlg.hlp
%Windows%\Help\mobsync.chm
%Windows%\Help\mobsync.hlp
%Windows%\Help\mode.chm
%Windows%\Help\modem.hlp
%Windows%\Help\mouse.chm
%Windows%\Help\mouse.hlp
%Windows%\Help\mpconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\mplayer2.cnt
%Windows%\Help\mplayer2.hlp
%Windows%\Help\mpnetwrk.hlp
%Windows%\Help\mqsnap.hlp
%Windows%\Help\msconfig.chm
%Windows%\Help\msdasc.chm
%Windows%\Help\mshearts.chm
%Windows%\Help\mshearts.cnt
%Windows%\Help\mshearts.hlp
%Windows%\Help\msinfo32.chm
%Windows%\Help\msmq.chm
%Windows%\Help\msmqconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\msnauth.cnt
%Windows%\Help\msnauth.hlp
%Windows%\Help\msoe.chm
%Windows%\Help\msoe.hlp
%Windows%\Help\msoeacct.hlp
%Windows%\Help\msorcl32.chm
%Windows%\Help\mspaint.chm
%Windows%\Help\mspaint.hlp
%Windows%\Help\mstask.chm
%Windows%\Help\mstask.hlp
%Windows%\Help\mstsc.chm
%Windows%\Help\netcfg.chm
%Windows%\Help\netcfg.hlp
%Windows%\Help\network.chm
%Windows%\Help\newfeat1.chm
%Windows%\Help\newfeat1.hlp
%Windows%\Help\newfeat2.chm
%Windows%\Help\newfeat2.hlp
%Windows%\Help\newfeat3.chm
%Windows%\Help\newfeat3.hlp
%Windows%\Help\newfeat4.chm
%Windows%\Help\newfeat4.hlp
%Windows%\Help\newfeat5.chm
%Windows%\Help\newfeat5.hlp
%Windows%\Help\nmchat.chm
%Windows%\Help\nmwhiteb.chm
%Windows%\Help\nocontnt.cnt
%Windows%\Help\nofts.chm
%Windows%\Help\notepad.chm
%Windows%\Help\notepad.hlp
%Windows%\Help\ntart.chm
%Windows%\Help\ntbackup.chm
%Windows%\Help\ntbackup.hlp
%Windows%\Help\ntchowto.chm
%Windows%\Help\ntcmds.chm
%Windows%\Help\ntdef.chm
%Windows%\Help\nthelp.chm
%Windows%\Help\ntshared.chm
%Windows%\Help\ntshrui.hlp
%Windows%\Help\nusrmgr.chm
%Windows%\Help\nwdoc.chm
%Windows%\Help\nwdoc.hlp
%Windows%\Help\objsel.hlp
%Windows%\Help\odbcinst.chm
%Windows%\Help\odbcjet.chm
%Windows%\Help\oe_msgr.chm
%Windows%\Help\offlinefolders.chm
%Windows%\Help\omc.chm
%Windows%\Help\osk.chm
%Windows%\Help\osk.hlp
%Windows%\Help\packager.chm
%Windows%\Help\password.chm
%Windows%\Help\phowto.chm
%Windows%\Help\pinball.chm
%Windows%\Help\pinball.hlp
%Windows%\Help\plyr_err.chm
%Windows%\Help\printfnd.chm
%Windows%\Help\printing.chm
%Windows%\Help\progman.cnt
%Windows%\Help\progman.hlp
%Windows%\Help\pwrmn.chm
%Windows%\Help\pwrmn.hlp
%Windows%\Help\qosconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\ratings.chm
%Windows%\Help\ratings.cnt
%Windows%\Help\ratings.hlp
%Windows%\Help\rdesktop.chm
%Windows%\Help\reader.chm
%Windows%\Help\reader.hlp
%Windows%\Help\recycle.chm
%Windows%\Help\regedit.chm
%Windows%\Help\regedit.hlp
%Windows%\Help\regopt.chm
%Windows%\Help\remasst.chm
%Windows%\Help\reskit.chm
%Windows%\Help\rktools.chm
%Windows%\Help\rrc.chm
%Windows%\Help\rsm.chm
%Windows%\Help\rsm.hlp
%Windows%\Help\rsmconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\rsop.chm
%Windows%\Help\rsopsnp.chm
%Windows%\Help\rvse.chm
%Windows%\Help\safer.chm
%Windows%\Help\saferconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\sapicpl.hlp
%Windows%\Help\sc.chm
%Windows%\Help\scarddlg.hlp
%Windows%\Help\sce.chm
%Windows%\Help\sceconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\scm.chm
%Windows%\Help\scmconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\secauth.hlp
%Windows%\Help\secedit.chm
%Windows%\Help\secsetconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\secsettings.chm
%Windows%\Help\sendcmsg.chm
%Windows%\Help\sendcmsg.hlp
%Windows%\Help\sfmmgr.hlp
%Windows%\Help\shell.hlp
%Windows%\Help\shvl.chm
%Windows%\Help\signin.hlp
%Windows%\Help\sigverif.hlp
%Windows%\Help\smlogcfg.chm
%Windows%\Help\sndvol32.chm
%Windows%\Help\sndvol32.hlp
%Windows%\Help\sniffpol.dll
%Windows%\Help\snmpconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\snmpsnap.hlp
%Windows%\Help\sol.chm
%Windows%\Help\sol.hlp
%Windows%\Help\soundrec.chm
%Windows%\Help\soundrec.hlp
%Windows%\Help\sounds.chm
%Windows%\Help\spad.chm
%Windows%\Help\spconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\speech.chm
%Windows%\Help\spider.chm
%Windows%\Help\spider.hlp
%Windows%\Help\splash.chm
%Windows%\Help\spolsconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\sr_ui.chm
%Windows%\Help\sstub.dll
%Windows%\Help\supp_ed.chm
%Windows%\Help\suptools.chm
%Windows%\Help\sysdm.chm
%Windows%\Help\sysdm.hlp
%Windows%\Help\sysmon.chm
%Windows%\Help\sysmon.hlp
%Windows%\Help\sysprop.chm
%Windows%\Help\sysrestore.chm
%Windows%\Help\sysrestore.hlp
%Windows%\Help\system.chm
%Windows%\Help\sys_srv.chm
%Windows%\Help\tapi.chm
%Windows%\Help\tapi.hlp
%Windows%\Help\taskbar.chm
%Windows%\Help\taskmgr.chm
%Windows%\Help\taskmgr.hlp
%Windows%\Help\tcpip.chm
%Windows%\Help\tcpmon.hlp
%Windows%\Help\telnet.chm
%Windows%\Help\telnet.hlp
%Windows%\Help\timesrv.chm
%Windows%\Help\tshoot.chm
%Windows%\Help\tshoot.dll
%Windows%\Help\twclient.chm
%Windows%\Help\twclient.hlp
%Windows%\Help\update.cnt
%Windows%\Help\update1.chm
%Windows%\Help\usercpl.chm
%Windows%\Help\users.hlp
%Windows%\Help\utilmgr.chm
%Windows%\Help\utilmgr.hlp
%Windows%\Help\verifier.hlp
%Windows%\Help\wab.chm
%Windows%\Help\wab.hlp
%Windows%\Help\wbemtest.chm
%Windows%\Help\webpub.chm
%Windows%\Help\whatsnew.chm
%Windows%\Help\winchat.chm
%Windows%\Help\winchat.hlp
%Windows%\Help\windows.chm
%Windows%\Help\windows.chq
%Windows%\Help\windows.cnt
%Windows%\Help\windows.hlp
%Windows%\Help\winhlp32.cnt
%Windows%\Help\winhlp32.hlp
%Windows%\Help\wininstl.chm
%Windows%\Help\winmine.chm
%Windows%\Help\winmine.hlp
%Windows%\Help\win_dos.chm
%Windows%\Help\wmic.chm
%Windows%\Help\wmifltr.chm
%Windows%\Help\wmplay.chm
%Windows%\Help\wmplayer.chm
%Windows%\Help\wordpad.chm
%Windows%\Help\wordpad.hlp
%Windows%\Help\wpa.chm
%Windows%\Help\wschelp.chm
%Windows%\Help\wscript.chm
%Windows%\Help\wscript.hlp
%Windows%\Help\wsecedit.hlp
%Windows%\Help\wshconcepts.chm
%Windows%\Help\wuau.chm
%Windows%\Help\wuauhelp.chm

Step 8

Search and delete AUTORUN.INF files created by WORM_AUTORUN.HUU that contain these strings

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  • [AutoRun]
  • open=recycle.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ini.exe
  • shell\open={garbage characters}
  • shell\open\Command=recycle.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ini.exe
  • shell\open\Default=1
  • shell\explore={garbage characters}
  • shell\explore\Command=recycle.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ini.exe

Step 9

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as WORM_AUTORUN.HUU. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.

NOTES:

Delete the copies of the dropped file %Windows%\programs\wsock32.dl in all folders including its subfolders in all drives except in %Windows% and %System Root%. Take note of its size which is 17,408 bytes.


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