Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'Apple Inc. Update' = '%TEMP%\apple.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'Apple Inc. Update' = '%TEMP%\apple.exe'
Malicious functions:
Creates and executes the following:
- '%TEMP%\apple.exe'
Executes the following:
- '%TEMP%\apple.exe'
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe'
Modifies file system:
Creates the following files:
- %TEMP%\update2.tmp
- %TEMP%\apple.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
- %TEMP%\apple.exe
Network activity:
Connects to:
- '81.##9.141.6':81
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
- ClassName: '' WindowName: 'BitDefender Firewall Alert'
- ClassName: '' WindowName: 'Windows Security Alert'
