Win32.HLLW.Autoruner1.44755

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2013-06-28

Virus description added: 2013-07-01

To ensure autorun and distribution:

Modifies the following registry keys:

[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'userinit' = '%WINDIR%\userinit.exe'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] 'Userinit' = '%WINDIR%\\system32\userinit.exe,'

Creates the following files on removable media:

<Drive name for removable media>:\RECYCLER\My Picture.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\AutoRun.inf
<Drive name for removable media>:\RECYCLER\S-7-2-17-5076020500-8031277510-166737165-1234\honey.exe

Malicious functions:

To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,

forces the system hide from view:

Creates and executes the following:

Forces autoplay for removable media.

Modifies file system :

Creates the following files:

Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:

<Drive name for removable media>:\AutoRun.inf
<Drive name for removable media>:\RECYCLER\S-7-2-17-5076020500-8031277510-166737165-1234\honey.exe
%WINDIR%\userinit.exe

Deletes the following files:

Substitutes the HOSTS file.