Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'e8b6b9c9934a069ed10fb3d8b649c56e' = '"%TEMP%\ghkld.exe" ..'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'e8b6b9c9934a069ed10fb3d8b649c56e' = '"%TEMP%\ghkld.exe" ..'
Creates or modifies the following files:
- %HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\e8b6b9c9934a069ed10fb3d8b649c56e.exe
Creates the following files on removable media:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\e8b6b9c9934a069ed10fb3d8b649c56e.exe
Malicious functions:
To bypass firewall, removes or modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List] '%TEMP%\ghkld.exe' = '%TEMP%\ghkld.exe:*:Enabled:ghkld.exe'
Creates and executes the following:
- '%TEMP%\ghkld.exe'
Executes the following:
- '<SYSTEM32>\netsh.exe' firewall add allowedprogram "%TEMP%\ghkld.exe" "ghkld.exe" ENABLE
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- %TEMP%\ghkld.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
- <Drive name for removable media>:\e8b6b9c9934a069ed10fb3d8b649c56e.exe
Network activity:
Connects to:
- 'qo####8.no-ip.org':1177
UDP:
- DNS ASK qo####8.no-ip.org
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
- ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: '(null)'
- ClassName: 'Shell_TrayWnd' WindowName: '(null)'
