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Spyware.HackerWacker
Updated: May 17, 2006 11:47:03 AM ZE9
Type: Spyware
Name: Hacker Wacker
Publisher: Streiff Information Services
Risk Impact: High
File Names:
Freewack.exe
hwpe2.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
SUMMARY
Behavior
Spyware.HackerWacker is a spyware program that logs keystrokes, internet activity, file activity, computer activity, can send emails or direct network notifications.Symptoms
Your Symantec program detects this threat as Spyware.HackerWacker.Transmission
Spyware.HackerWacker must be manually installed.Protection
- Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™ Weekly) July 21, 2004
- Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) July 20, 2004
TECHNICAL DETAILS
When Spyware.HackerWacker is executed, it performs the following actions:
- Creates the following files:
- %ProgramFiles%FreeWackFreewack.exe
- %ProgramFiles%HWPEAdministrator_winlog.sis
- %ProgramFiles%HWPEHwpe.hlp
- %ProgramFiles%HWPEUNWISE.EXE
- %ProgramFiles%HWPEerrlog.txt
- %ProgramFiles%HWPEhwpe.cnt
- %ProgramFiles%HWPEhwpe2.exe
- %ProgramFiles%HWPEinstall.log
- %ProgramFiles%HWPEintruder.$$$
- %ProgramFiles%HWPEm.ini
- %ProgramFiles%HWPEmanual.pdf
- %ProgramFiles%HWPEeadme.htm
- %ProgramFiles%HWPEuserlist.$$$
- C:Documents and SettingsAll USersStart MenuProgramsHackerWacker Personal EditionHWPE Online Help.lnk
- C:Documents and SettingsAll USersStart MenuProgramsHackerWacker Personal EditionHWPE Program.lnk
- C:Documents and SettingsAll USersStart MenuProgramsHackerWacker Personal EditionHackerWacker Support.lnk
- C:Documents and SettingsAll USersStart MenuProgramsHackerWacker Personal EditionHackerWacker Web Site.lnk
- C:Documents and SettingsAll USersStart MenuProgramsHackerWacker Personal EditionPURCHASE HWPE.lnk
- C:Documents and SettingsAll USersStart MenuProgramsHackerWacker Personal EditionPrinter Formatted Manual.lnk
- C:Documents and SettingsAll USersStart MenuProgramsHackerWacker Personal EditionREADME - Important Info.lnk
- C:Documents and SettingsAll USersStart MenuProgramsHackerWacker Personal EditionUnInstall HWPE.lnk
Note: %ProgramFiles% is a variable that refers to the program files folder. By default, this is C:Program Files.
- Adds the values:
"HWPE" = "C:Program FilesHWPEhwpe2"
"HWFreeWack" = "C:Program FilesFreeWackfreewack.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
so that the it runs when you start Windows.
- Adds the value:
"DisableTaskMgr" = "1"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem
so that Task Manager is disabled.
- Adds the value:
"DisableRegistryTools" = "1"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem
so that the registry Editor is disabled.
- Adds the values:
"HWPLoadWins" = "1"
"HWPRunStealth" = "0"
"HWPkk1" = "NONE"
"HWPkk2" = "F12"
"HWPPlayAny" = "0"
"HWPSoundPlay" = "none"
to the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREHWPEPreferences
- Adds the values:
"HWPNotify" = "0"
"HWPSMTP" = ""
"HWPSPort" = ""
"HWPNotifyTime" = ""
"HWPemail" = ""
"HWPCC" = ""
"HWPMailKill" = "0"
"SendOnlyFiltered" = "0"
"AutoDesc" = ""
"AutoSMTP" = ""
"AutoPOP" = ""
"AutoSMTPPORT" = ""
"AutoEmail" = ""
"AutoUser" = ""
"AutoPassword" = ""
to the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREHWPENotify
- Adds the values:
"HWPWinLogAll" = "1"
"HWPLogURLS" = "1"
"HWPLogKeys" = "1"
"HWPLogShell" = "0"
"HWPFilterKeys" = "1"
to the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREHWPELogging
- Adds the values:
"HWINIP" = ""
"HWINPort" = ""
"OnlyHWIN" = "0"
"EnableRemote" = "0"
to the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREHWPEHWIN
- Adds the value:
"HWPLogAllDet" = "1"
to the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREHWPEFilter
- Adds the values:
"HWPWordUp" = "41"
"HWPDisTasks" = "0"
"HWPDisReg" = "0"
"HWPUpdateSec" = "2"
"HWPDisSplash" = "0"
to the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREHWPEConfigure
- Adds the values:
"HWPCaptureAll" = "0"
"HWPCaptureLast" = "1"
"HWPLastPic" = ""
"ImageQuality" = "80"
"GreyScale" = "1"
to the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREHWPECapture
- Adds the values:
"HWPSetPath" = "C:Program FilesHWPE"
"HWPLogPath" = "C:Program FilesHWPE"
"HWPDupAll" = "0"
to the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREHWPEAdvanced
- Adds the value:
"HackerWacker Personal Edition 2.5.30.01"
to the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall
- Installs the following files:
- C:WINDOWSsystem32AXLIB.ocx
- C:WINDOWSsystem32DWSHK32.OCX
- C:WINDOWSsystem32DWSPY32.DLL
- C:WINDOWSsystem32ENCRYPTION.DEP
- C:WINDOWSsystem32ENCRYPTION.OCX
- C:WINDOWSsystem32Energy Software Licensing.ocx
- C:WINDOWSsystem32Flp32a30.ocx
- C:WINDOWSsystem32ipdaem40.ocx
- C:WINDOWSsystem32ipport40.ocx
- C:WINDOWSsystem32MSSTKPRP.DLL
- C:WINDOWSsystem32pop40.ocx
- C:WINDOWSsystem32RichTx32.ocx
- C:WINDOWSsystem32smtp40.ocx
- C:WINDOWSsystem32TabCtl32.ocx
- C:WINDOWSsystem32THBCC30.dll
- C:WINDOWSsystem32THBReg20.dll
- C:WINDOWSsystem32THBRes25.dll
- C:WINDOWSsystem32xwebpic10.ocx
requiring the following registry subkeys:
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{33337230-F789-11CE-86F8-0020AFD8C6DB}
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{62538F64-9D1D-11d3-9358-0000B4BDB148}
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{62538F67-9D1D-11d3-9358-0000B4BDB148}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{660687B0-1A89-11D2-8813-0000C0E5948C}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{660687B2-1A89-11D2-8813-0000C0E5948C}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{78E5A540-1850-11CF-9D53-00AA003C9CB6}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{7DA06D40-54A0-11CF-A521-0080C77A7786}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{7EBDAAE0-8120-11CF-899F-00AA00688B10}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{7EBDAAE1-8120-11CF-899F-00AA00688B10}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{7EBDAAE2-8120-11CF-899F-00AA00688B10}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{9A5ED012-B192-11d3-9382-0000B4BDB148}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{9A5ED015-B192-11d3-9382-0000B4BDB148}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{9A5ED016-B192-11d3-9382-0000B4BDB148}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{9A5ED017-B192-11d3-9382-0000B4BDB148}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{9A5ED018-B192-11d3-9382-0000B4BDB148}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{9EAA6B02-4808-11d4-9466-0000B4BDB148}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{A9ACA0E9-5E3D-11D4-A02B-0080C86E7E02}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{AFC634B0-4B8B-11CF-8989-00AA00688B10}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{B617B991-A767-4F05-99BA-AC6FCABB102E}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{BD0A8DE1-CC9A-11CE-8FDA-00AA0036005A}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{BDC217C5-ED16-11CD-956C-0000C04E4C0A}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{C4105451-D5F7-11CE-8FF4-00AA0036005A}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{C4105453-D5F7-11CE-8FF4-00AA0036005A}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{CADB8903-A56F-11D3-936A-0000B4BDB148}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{CADB8904-A56F-11D3-936A-0000B4BDB148}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{E3A43ED1-D47A-11CE-8FF0-00AA0036005A}
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesInterface{0A15FF23-FF4F-11D4-8617-0000C0711200}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesInterface{1D37DE21-9C6C-101C-B41C-6E74AC177608}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesInterface{1D37DE22-9C6C-101C-B41C-6E74AC177608}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesInterface{2334D2B1-713E-11CF-8AE5-00AA00C00905}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesInterface{2334D2B3-713E-11CF-8AE5-00AA00C00905}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesInterface{243920DA-9259-4357-ADEF-DC1956E2F82E}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesInterface{2A4FCCB0-DFF1-11CF-8E74-00A0C90F26F8}
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesInterface{33337231-F789-11CE-86F8-0020AFD8C6DB}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesInterface{33337232-F789-11CE-86F8-0020AFD8C6DB}
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesAXLIB.AXGrabURL
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesDWSHK.WinHook.4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesDWSPY.DwspyCtrl.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesEncryption.encEncryption
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesEnergy_Software_Licensing.eneSoftware
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesIPDaemon.IPDaemon
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesIPDaemon.IPDaemon1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesIPPort.IPPort
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesIPPort.IPPort1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesIPWorks.IPDaemon
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesIPWorks.IPPort
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesIPWorks.POP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesIPWorks.SMTP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesLpLib.fpCombo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesLpLib.fpCombo.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesLpLib.fpList
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesLpLib.fpList.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesPOP.POP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesPOP.POP.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesRICHTEXT.RichtextCtrl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesRICHTEXT.RichtextCtrl.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesSMTP.SMTP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesSMTP.SMTP.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTabDlg.SSTab
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTabDlg.SSTab.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBCoolCapPropPage1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBCoolCapPropPage1.30
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBCoolCapPropPage3
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBCoolCapPropPage3.30
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBCoolCapPropPage4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBCoolCapPropPage4.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBCoolCapPropPage5
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBCoolCapPropPage5.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBCoolCaption
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBCoolCaptionPropPage2
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBCoolCaptionPropPage2.30
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBRegistry
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBResize
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBResizePropPage1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBResizePropPage1.25
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBResizePropPage2
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBResizePropPage2.25
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBResizePropPage3
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBResizePropPage3.25
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBResizeSpecial
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTHBCom.THBResizeSpecial.25
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesxwebpic10.xwebpic
REMOVAL
The following instructions pertain to all Symantec antivirus products that support Security Risk detection.
- Update the definitions.
- Restart the computer in Safe mode.
- Run a full system scan.
- Delete the values that were added to the registry.
- Re-enable registry access
1. To update the definitions
To obtain the most recent definitions, start your Symantec program and run LiveUpdate.
2. To restart the computer in Safe mode
Shut down the computer and turn off the power. Wait for at least 30 seconds, and then restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode. For instructions, read the document, "How to start the computer in Safe Mode."
3. To run the scan
- Start your Symantec antivirus program, and then run a full system scan.
- If any files are detected as Spyware.HackerWacker and depending on which software version you are using, you may see one or more of the following options:
Note: This applies only to versions of Norton AntiVirus that support Security Risk detection. If you are running a version of Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition that supports Security Risk detection, and Security Risk detection has been enabled, you will only see a message box that gives the results of the scan. If you have questions in this situation, contact your network administrator.
- Exclude (Not recommended): If you click this button, it will set the threat so that it is no longer detectable. That is, the antivirus program will keep the security risk on your computer and will no longer detect it to remove from your computer.
- Ignore or Skip: This option tells the scanner to ignore the threat for this scan only. It will be detected again the next time that you run a scan.
- Cancel: This option is new to Norton Antivirus 2005. It is used when Norton Antivirus 2005 has determined that it cannot delete a security risk. This Cancel option tells the scanner to ignore the threat for this scan only, and thus, the threat will be detected again the next time that you run a scan.
To actually delete the security risk:- Click its file name (under the Filename column).
- In the Item Information box that displays, write down the full path and file name.
- Then use Windows Explorer to locate and delete the file.
If Windows reports that it cannot delete the file, this indicates that the file is in use. In this situation, complete the rest of the instructions on this page, restart the computer in Safe mode, and then delete the file using Windows Explorer.
- Delete: This option will attempt to delete the detected files. In some cases, the scanner will not be able to do this.
- If you see a message, "Delete Failed" (or similar message), manually delete the file.
- Click the file name of the threat that is under the Filename column.
- In the Item Information box that displays, write down the full path and file name.
- Then use Windows Explorer to locate and delete the file.
If Windows reports that it cannot delete the file, this indicates that the file is in use. In this situation, complete the rest of the instructions on this page, restart the computer in Safe mode, and then delete the file using Windows Explorer.
- Exclude (Not recommended): If you click this button, it will set the threat so that it is no longer detectable. That is, the antivirus program will keep the security risk on your computer and will no longer detect it to remove from your computer.
4. To delete the value from the registry
Spyware.HackerWacker makes changes to the Windows registry that may prevent you from running the registry editor. Security Response has developed a tool to reset these values to the default settings.
This tool is the easiest way to fix this. Once you have run the tool, return to this page and continue with the removal.
If you cannot obtain the tool, refer to the "Additional Information" section for information on manually reversing the changes.
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
- Click Start > Run.
- Type regedit
Then click OK.
- Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
- In the right pane, delete the values:
"HWPE" = "C:Program FilesHWPEhwpe2"
"HWFreeWack" = "C:Program FilesFreeWackfreewack.exe"
- Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem
- In the right pane, delete the value:
"DisableTaskMgr" = "1"
- Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall
- In the right pane, delete the value:
"HackerWacker Personal Edition 2.5.30.01"
- Delete the following registry key if present:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREHWPE
- Exit the Registry Editor.
- Restart the computer.
5. To re-enable registry access
If registry access has been disabled, perform the following:
- Click Start > Run.
- Type:
Notepad
and then click OK.
- Type, or copy and paste, the following text into the text file:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem]
"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsNTCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem]
"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000000
- Save the file as C:Repair.reg.
- Click Start > Run.
- Type:
regedit -s C:epair.reg
and then click OK.
- Follow the step4 in the Removal Instructions: Delete the values that were added to the registry.
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