Worm/Autorun.sxa - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Autorun.sxa
Date discovered:	21/09/2009
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Low
Damage Potential:	Low
Static file:	Yes
File size:	37.561 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	e9c17ea72df329e7a8e46f13d2eeb00C
IVDF version:	7.01.06.18 - Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:13 (GMT+1)

General Methods of propagation:
• Autorun feature
   • Mapped network drives

Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003

Side effects:
   • Access to floppy disk
   • Records keystrokes
   • Registry modification
   • Steals information

Files It copies itself to the following locations:
   • C:\Documents and Settings\makrorechner\Local Settings\Application Data\scvhost.exe
   • c:\Sys.exe

The following file is created:

– c:\autorun.inf This is a non malicious text file with the following content:
   • [autorun]
     open=Sys.exe

Registry One of the following values is added in order to run the process after reboot:

– [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
• "Windows Generic Host Process"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\scvhost.exe"

Stealing – It captures:
• Keystrokes

See a brief description here.

Description inserted by Alexander Neth on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:12 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Alexander Neth on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:37 (GMT+1)

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