Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Creates or modifies the following files:
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WhiteSmoke Writer 2010+.lnk
Malicious functions:
Executes the following:
- '%TEMP%\wsget.exe' "%ProgramFiles%\WhiteSmoke"
Modifies file system:
Creates the following files:
- %TEMP%\wsget.exe
- %TEMP%\~nsu.tmp\mosquito.exe
- %TEMP%\~nsu.tmp\mosquito.exe.part
- %TEMP%\~nsu.tmp\boost.ico
- %HOMEPATH%\Desktop\Improve Your PC.lnk
- %HOMEPATH%\Desktop\WhiteSmoke (continue installation).lnk
Network activity:
Connects to:
- 'ge#.##itesmoke.com':80
TCP:
HTTP GET requests:
- http://ge#.##itesmoke.com/WriterTools/WhiteSmokeWriter.exe
UDP:
- DNS ASK ASK ge#.##itesmoke.com
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
- ClassName: 'Shell_TrayWnd' WindowName: ''
