Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution
Creates or modifies the following files
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\start\update_backup.exe
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\start\rcxba1a.tmp
Infects the following executable files
- <Drive name for removable media>:\winmine_backup.exe
Creates the following files on removable media
- <Drive name for removable media>:\bloc-notes.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\winmine_backup.exe
- <Drive name for removable media>:\rcx6f62.tmp
Malicious functions
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
forces the system hide from view:
- hidden files
- file extensions
Modifies file system
Creates the following files
- %TEMP%\ptscwcxjj.resources
- %TEMP%\f5lxpw40.out
- %TEMP%\f5lxpw40.cmdline
- %TEMP%\f5lxpw40.0.vb
- %TEMP%\y.resources
- %TEMP%\lwmiu.resources
- %TEMP%\windowsupdate.ico
- %TEMP%\resb78b.tmp
- %TEMP%\vbcb77a.tmp
- %TEMP%\4faxzheh.out
- %TEMP%\4faxzheh.cmdline
- %TEMP%\4faxzheh.0.vb
- %TEMP%\whatdafock.txt
- %TEMP%\r.resources
- %TEMP%\qsioz.resources
- %TEMP%\zix4oz_n.exe
- %TEMP%\resab18.tmp
- %TEMP%\vbcaaf7.tmp
- %TEMP%\zix4oz_n.out
- %TEMP%\zix4oz_n.cmdline
- %TEMP%\zix4oz_n.0.vb
- %TEMP%\msnpsharp.dll
- %TEMP%\21c30c3x4.resources
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\start\update.exe
- %TEMP%\svchost.exe
- %TEMP%\update.exe
- %TEMP%\vbc6dbb.tmp
- %TEMP%\res6ddb.tmp
Deletes the following files
- %TEMP%\resab18.tmp
- %TEMP%\f5lxpw40.cmdline
- %TEMP%\f5lxpw40.0.vb
- %TEMP%\f5lxpw40.out
- %TEMP%\vbc6dbb.tmp
- %TEMP%\res6ddb.tmp
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\start\update.exe
- %TEMP%\windowsupdate.ico
- %TEMP%\r.resources
- %TEMP%\qsioz.resources
- %TEMP%\4faxzheh.0.vb
- %TEMP%\4faxzheh.cmdline
- %TEMP%\4faxzheh.out
- %TEMP%\vbcb77a.tmp
- %TEMP%\resb78b.tmp
- %TEMP%\zix4oz_n.exe
- %TEMP%\zix4oz_n.cmdline
- %TEMP%\zix4oz_n.0.vb
- %TEMP%\zix4oz_n.out
- %TEMP%\vbcaaf7.tmp
- %TEMP%\lwmiu.resources
- %TEMP%\y.resources
Substitutes the following executable files
- <Drive name for removable media>:\winmine.exe
Substitutes the following files
- %TEMP%\windowsupdate.ico
Network activity
Connects to
- '17#.#3.169.14':80
Miscellaneous
Creates and executes the following
- '%TEMP%\update.exe'
- '%TEMP%\svchost.exe'
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe' /noconfig @"%TEMP%\zix4oz_n.cmdline"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RESAB18.tmp" "%TEMP%\vbcAAF7.tmp"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe' /noconfig @"%TEMP%\4faxzheh.cmdline"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RESB78B.tmp" "%TEMP%\vbcB77A.tmp"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe' /noconfig @"%TEMP%\f5lxpw40.cmdline"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RES6DDB.tmp" "%TEMP%\vbc6DBB.tmp"' (with hidden window)
Executes the following
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe' /noconfig @"%TEMP%\zix4oz_n.cmdline"
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RESAB18.tmp" "%TEMP%\vbcAAF7.tmp"
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe' /noconfig @"%TEMP%\4faxzheh.cmdline"
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RESB78B.tmp" "%TEMP%\vbcB77A.tmp"
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe' /noconfig @"%TEMP%\f5lxpw40.cmdline"
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RES6DDB.tmp" "%TEMP%\vbc6DBB.tmp"
