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WORM_AUTORUN.HGE

October 13, 2012
 ALIASES:

Worm:Win32/Autorun.LD (Microsoft); [.au3]:W32/Autorun.worm.bz.gen (McAfee); W32.SillyFDC (Symantec); PAK:UPX, ARC:Embedded, [script.au3]:Worm.Win32.AutoIt.ci (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.AutoIt.gen.2 (v) (Sunbelt); Win32.Worm.AutoIt.CL (FSecure)

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

316,607 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

28 Jul 2012

Arrival Details

This worm 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 copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\explorer.exe
  • %Program Files%\{17350501621331}.exe
  • %Program Files%\explorer.exe
  • %System Root%\explorer.exe
  • %Windows%\BackUp\explorer.exe

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

It creates the following folders:

  • %Windows%\BackUp

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

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
explorer = "%Windows%\BackUp\explorer.exe"

Other System Modifications

This worm deletes the following files:

  • %Program Files%\{17350501621331}.exe
  • %Program Files%\explorer.exe
  • %System Root%\explorer.exe
  • %Windows%\BackUp\explorer.exe

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

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion
{17350501621331} = "%System Root%\explorer.exe"

Dropping Routine

This worm drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\BackUp\autorun.inf

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

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • explorer = "%Windows%\BackUp\explorer.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    • {17350501621331} = "%System Root%\explorer.exe"

Step 4

Search and delete this file

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There may be some component 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%\BackUp\autorun.inf

Step 5

Search and delete this folder

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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%\BackUp

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as WORM_AUTORUN.HGE. 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.

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.

  • %Program Files%\{17350501621331}.exe
  • %Program Files%\explorer.exe
  • %System Root%\explorer.exe
  • %Windows%\BackUp\explorer.exe


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