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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
W32.Randex.DXP
Risk Level 1: Very Low
Discovered: May 13, 2005
Updated: May 17, 2005 12:02:20 PM PDT
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 57,088 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
SUMMARY
W32.Randex.DXP is a network-aware worm that spreads to network shares protected by weak passwords. The worm also opens a back door on the compromised computer and may be remotely controlled via IRC channels.
Protection
- Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™ Weekly) May 16, 2005
- Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) May 14, 2005
Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Low
- Number of Infections: 0 - 49
- Number of Sites: 0 - 2
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
- Payload: Opens a back door and allows unauthorized remote access.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
- Ports: TCP Port 6667.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
When W32.Randex.DXP is executed, it performs the following actions:
- Copies itself as %System%svupdate.exe.
Note: %System% is a variable that refers to the System folder. By default this is C:WindowsSystem (Windows 95/98/Me), C:WinntSystem32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:WindowsSystem32 (Windows XP).
- Adds the value:
"Configuration Loader" = "svupdate.exe"
to the registry subkeys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunServices
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
so that the worm runs every time Windows starts.
- Creates a mutex called "error", which allows only one instance of the worm to run in memory.
- Attempts to connect to random IP addresses and gain access to remote computers protected by weak passwords. The worm uses the following list of passwords:
- !@#$
- !@#$%
- !@#$%^
- !@#$%^&
- !@#$%^&*
- 000
- 0000
- 00000
- 000000
- 00000000
- 007
- 0wn3d
- 0wned
- 110
- 111
- 111
- 111111
- 11111111
- 11111111
- 121
- 121212
- 123
- 123123
- 1234
- 12345
- 123456
- 1234567
- 12345678
- 123456789
- 12346
- 123467
- 1234678
- 12346789
- 123467890
- 1234qwer
- 123abc
- 123asd
- 123qwe
- 2002
- 2003
- 2600
- 54321
- 54321
- 54321
- 654321
- 654321
- 88888888
- 88888888
- aaa
- abc
- abc123
- abcd
- academia
- academic
- accept
- ACCESS
- access
- account
- accounting
- accounts
- action
- ada
- adam
- adm
- admin
- ADMIN
- Admin
- admin123
- Administrador
- Administrateur
- administrator
- ADMINISTRATOR
- Administrator
- adrian
- adrianna
- adult
- aerobics
- afro
- aids
- airplane
- Al3x
- alaska
- albany
- albatros
- albatross
- albert
- alert
- alex
- Alex
- alexande
- Alexander
- alf
- algebra
- alias
- aliases
- alice
- alicia
- alisa
- alison
- allison
- allow
- alpha
- alphabet
- ama
- amadeus
- amanda
- amber
- america
- amorphou
- amorphous
- amy
- anal
- analog
- anarchis
- anarchy
- anchor
- andrea
- android
- andromac
- andromache
- andy
- anfo
- angel
- angerine
- angie
- animal
- animals
- anita
- ann
- anna
- anne
- annette
- anon
- anonymou
- answer
- anthrax
- anthropo
- anthropogenic
- anvils
- anything
- apollo13
- april
- aria
- ariadne
- arlene
- army
- arrow
- arthur
- artist
- asd
- asdf
- asdfgh
- asian
- asm
- asshole
- athena
- atmosphe
- atmosphere
- atom
- attack
- authoriz
- aztecs
- azure
- babe
- baby
- bacchus
- backdoor
- BACKPbackup
- badass
- bailey
- ball
- banana
- bananas
- bandit
- bank
- banks
- barbara
- barber
- bare
- barf
- baritone
- bart
- bartman
- baseball
- basic
- bass
- bassoon
- batch
- batman
- beach
- beammeup
- bear
- beast
- beater
- beauty
- beaver
- becky
- beethove
- beethoven
- begin
- behead
- bell
- beloved
- benz
- beowulf
- berkeley
- berlin
- berliner
- beryl
- beta
- beth
- betsie
- betty
- beverly
- bible
- bicamera
- bicameral
- bigfoot
- bill
- billy
- binary
- bios
- bird
- bishop
- bitch
- bitmap
- bitnet
- bla
- black
- blank
- blonde
- blondie
- blood
- bloodaxe
- blow
- blowjob
- blue
- blues
- board
- bob
- bomb
- boner
- boob
- boobs
- book
- born
- BOTH
- boyscout
- bradley
- brandi
- brandy
- bravo
- break
- breast
- brenda
- brian
- bridget
- broadway
- brothel
- bruce
- brunette
- brute
- brutefor
- bsd
- bulls
- bullshit
- bumbling
- bung
- burgess
- burn
- butch
- butt
- butthead
- cad
- californ
- camille
- campanil
- campanile
- camping
- candi
- candy
- cantor
- capitol
- captain
- capture
- card
- cardinal
- caren
- carla
- carmen
- carol
- carole
- carolina
- caroline
- carrie
- carson
- cascades
- cash
- castle
- cat
- catherin
- catherine
- catholic
- cathy
- cave
- cayuga
- cecily
- celt
- celtic
- celtics
- cerulean
- change
- changeme
- Changeme
- charity
- charles
- charlie
- charming
- charon
- chat
- CHECK
- chem
- chemistr
- chemistry
- chess
- chester
- chip
- chris
- christin
- christina
- christine
- christy
- CHT
- cigar
- cigarett
- cindy
- cisco
- class
- classes
- classic
- claudia
- claymore
- cleavage
- clinton
- cluster
- clusters
- coast
- cocacola
- cocainco
- cock
- code
- codename
- codeword
- coffee
- coin
- coke
- cola
- cold
- collins
- color
- combat
- comics
- commit
- commrade
- commrades
- company
- compaq
- computer
- computin
- comrade
- comrades
- condo
- condom
- connect
- connie
- conserva
- console
- continue
- control
- cook
- cookbook
- cookie
- cool
- cooper
- copper
- cops
- copy
- corneliu
- cornelius
- correct
- counters
- country
- couscous
- cowboy
- crack
- crackpot
- crash
- cream
- create
- creation
- creature
- credit
- creosote
- cretin
- crime
- criminal
- cristina
- crystal
- cshrc
- ctx
- cunt
- customer
- cyber
- cyberpun
- cyberspa
- cynthia
- d00d
- daemon
- daisy
- dana
- dancer
- daniel
- danielle
- danny
- dapper
- dark
- darkaven
- data
- database
- databasepass
- databasepassword
- dave
- dawn
- db1
- db1234
- dbpass
- dbpassword
- dead
- death
- deathsta
- deb
- debbie
- deborah
- debug
- december
- deck
- default
- DEFAULT
- Default
- defoe
- dell
- Del
- delta
- deluge
- DEMO
- demo
- democrat
- denise
- dennis
- desiree
- desk
- desktop
- desperat
- desperate
- develop
- device
- devil
- dial
- diamond
- diana
- diane
- dice
- dick
- diehard
- diet
- dieter
- digital
- dinosaur
- dipshit
- direct
- director
- dirty
- disc
- discipli
- disclose
- discover
- discovery
- disk
- diskette
- disney
- display
- doctor
- dog
- dollar
- domain
- domainpass
- domainpassword
- donalduck
- dong
- doom
- doom2
- doomii
- doomsday
- doonesbu
- door
- doors
- dope
- dos
- download
- dragon
- drdoom
- drive
- drought
- duck
- dud3
- dude
- dudette
- duelist
- duke
- dulce
- duncan
- dungeon
- dyke
- eager
- eagle
- earth
- easier
- easy
- eatme
- echo
- eddie
- edges
- edinburg
- edinburgh
- edit
- edition
- edu
- educatio
- education
- edwin
- edwina
- egghead
- eiderdow
- eiderdown
- eileen
- einsiein
- einstein
- elaine
- elanor
- electron
- elephant
- elizabet
- elizabeth
- ellen
- emerald
- emily
- emmanuel
- enable
- enemy
- engine
- engineer
- england
- english
- enter
- enterpri
- enterprise
- enzyme
- erenity
- eric
- erica
- erika
- erin
- erotic
- ersatz
- establis
- establish
- estate
- eternity
- euclid
- evelyn
- exchange
- exchnge
- expert
- explode
- explore
- explorer
- explosiv
- extensio
- extension
- fairway
- faith
- falcon
- false
- family
- farad
- faraday
- fart
- fast
- fear
- feds
- felicia
- fender
- fermat
- ferrari
- fidelity
- field
- fight
- file
- FILES
- finite
- fire
- firewall
- fish
- fishers
- flakes
- float
- florida
- flower
- flowers
- foobar
- food
- fool
- foolproo
- foolproof
- football
- force
- ford
- foresigh
- foresight
- forever
- form
- format
- fornicat
- forsyth
- fourier
- foxtrot
- france
- frank
- freak
- fred
- freddy
- free
- freedom
- french
- friday
- friend
- friends
- frighten
- frog
- fryguy
- fubar
- fuck
- fucked
- fucker
- fucking
- fuckme
- fuckyou
- fudge
- FULL
- fun
- function
- fungible
- gabriel
- games
- gardner
- garfield
- Gast
- gateway
- gatherin
- gatt
- gauss
- george
- germ
- gertrude
- ghost
- gibson
- gigabyte
- gina
- ginge
- girl
- glacier
- glen
- gnu
- gobo
- god
- godblessyou
- gold
- golden
- golf
- golfer
- good
- gorgeous
- gorges
- gosling
- gouge
- govermen
- grades
- graham
- grahm
- grand
- grant
- great
- green
- group
- gryphon
- guardian
- gucci
- guess
- guessme
- guest
- GUEST
- Guest
- guitar
- gumption
- guntis
- h4x0r1ng
- h4x0ring
- h4x1ng
- hack
- hacked
- hacker
- hagar
- hair
- hal
- hallowee
- hamlet
- hamster
- handel
- handily
- handjob
- happenin
- happening
- hard
- hardcore
- harddriv
- harmony
- harold
- harvey
- hate
- haven
- hawaii
- hax
- hax0r
- haxing
- head
- headbang
- headoffice
- heat
- heather
- heather
- heaven
- hebrides
- heidi
- heinlein
- hell
- hello
- help
- herb
- herbert
- hero
- heroin
- hewlett
- hexadeci
- hiawatha
- hibernia
- hidden
- high
- highland
- hitler
- hits
- hole
- holly
- hollywoo
- home
- homepage
- homer
- homeuser
- homework
- honey
- hooker
- hooters
- horny
- horrible
- horror
- horse
- horus
- host
- hotdog
- hotel
- http
- hunt
- hunter
- hutchins
- hydrogen
- hyper
- hypertxt
- ian
- ibm
- icecrean
- ihavenopass
- illumina
- image
- imbrogli
- imbroglio
- immortal
- imperial
- include
- india
- indian
- indiana
- indians
- ingres
- ingress
- ingrid
- inna
- innocuou
- innocuous
- input
- inside
- integer
- Internet
- internet
- intranet
- invent
- Inviter
- irene
- irishman
- irule
- isis
- jackie
- jail
- jane
- janet
- janice
- janie
- japan
- jasmin
- java
- jazz
- jea
- jeanne
- jeff
- jen
- jenni
- jennifer
- jenny
- jerry
- jerusale
- jessica
- jester
- jewelry
- jill
- jixian
- joan
- joanne
- jody
- joe
- john
- johndoe
- johnny
- joseph
- joshua
- journal
- joy
- joyce
- judith
- judy
- juggle
- juicy
- julia
- julie
- juliet
- june
- jupiter
- kaka
- karen
- karie
- karina
- katana
- kate
- kathleen
- kathrine
- kathy
- katie
- katina
- katrina
- kelly
- keri
- kermit
- kernel
- kerri
- kerrie
- kerry
- kevin
- kewl
- key
- keybord
- keyin
- keyword
- kiddie
- kids
- kill
- killer
- killthem
- kilo
- kim
- kimberly
- king
- kirk
- kirkland
- kiss
- kissmyas
- kitten
- klingon
- knif
- knight
- knightma
- known
- krista
- kristen
- kristi
- kristie
- kristin
- kristine
- krist
- l337
- l33t
- ladies
- ladle
- lakers
- lambda
- laminati
- lamination
- lan
- lana
- lapto
- lara
- larkin
- larry
- laser
- laura
- lava
- lazarus
- lazer
- leah
- lebesgue
- lee
- leet
- left
- leftwing
- legal
- leland
- leroy
- lesbian
- leslie
- letmein
- lewis
- lexluthe
- liberal
- library
- lick
- licker
- life
- light
- lightsab
- lima
- limbaugh
- limited
- linda
- link
- linux
- lion
- lips
- lisa
- lisp
- literatu
- live
- liz
- load
- LOCAL
- lock
- lockout
- lockword
- logic
- login
- Login
- loginpass
- loginwor
- logout
- lois
- lol
- lolopc
- loose
- lore
- lori
- lorin
- lorraine
- loser
- louis
- love
- lovebu
- lover
- luck
- lucus
- lucy
- lude
- luke
- lust
- lynn
- lynne
- machine
- macintos
- macintosh
- mack
- macro
- maggot
- magic
- magnet
- main
- maint
- malcolm
- malcom
- mana
- manager
- mara
- marci
- marcy
- maria
- mariens
- marietta
- marijuan
- marines
- mark
- markus
- marni
- marriage
- mars
- marty
- marvin
- mary
- mason
- mass
- master
- Mat
- math
- Matt
- Matthew
- maurice
- meagan
- megabyte
- megadeth
- megan
- melissa
- mellon
- melrose
- member
- memory
- menace
- menu
- mercury
- merlin
- metal
- metalhea
- metalica
- mets
- mgr
- mice
- michael
- michel
- michelan
- michele
- michelle
- mickey
- micro
- microchi
- micropro
- microsof
- midieval
- mike
- mine
- minimum
- minsky
- mirc
- misfit
- mission
- mit
- mkii
- mode
- modem
- mogul
- moguls
- monday
- monica
- moom
- moor
- moose
- more
- morley
- morris
- mortal
- mortalco
- mortgage
- mosaic
- mountain
- mouse
- move
- movie
- movies
- mozart
- mpeg
- msdos
- muppets
- mutant
- mypass
- mypass123
- mypc
- mypc123
- nagel
- name
- nancy
- napoleon
- nasa
- navy
- neil
- nepenthe
- neptune
- nes
- net
- net-devil
- netbios
- netdevil
- netfuck
- netscape
- network
- new
- newborn
- news
- newsgrou
- newton
- newyork
- next
- nice
- nicole
- nicotine
- night
- nightmar
- Nilez
- nintendo
- nita
- nnaacp
- noble
- nobody
- node
- nokia
- none
- noob
- noreen
- notes
- noth
- nova
- novel
- november
- noxious
- nuclear
- nude
- nuke
- nukem
- null
- number
- nutritio
- nutrition
- nuts
- nyquist
- obscurit
- oceanogr
- oceanography
- ocelot
- oem
- OEM
- oeminstall
- oemuser
- office
- okay
- oldage
- olivetti
- olivia
- omega
- open
- opening
- openlock
- opensesa
- operator
- oracle
- orange
- orca
- orient
- orwell
- oscar
- osiris
- outdoors
- outlaw
- outlook
- output
- outside
- owa
- own
- owned
- owner
- OWNER
- Owner
- oxford
- pacific
- packard
- packer
- pad
- painless
- paint
- pakistan
- pam
- pamela
- papa
- paper
- papers
- pascal
- pass
- pass123
- pass1234
- passphra
- passwd
- password
- PASSWORD
- Password
- password1
- password123
- paste
- pat
- patricia
- patrick
- patriot
- patty
- paula
- peanuts
- pecker
- pencil
- penelope
- penguin
- Penis
- penis
- penname
- pentagon
- pentagra
- penthous
- pentium
- peoria
- pepper
- pepsi
- percolat
- percolate
- perfect
- permit
- persimmo
- persimmon
- persona
- pervert
- pete
- peter
- phil
- philip
- phoenix
- phone
- photon
- phrack
- phrase
- phreak
- phuck
- pick
- pierre
- pimp
- pink
- pinname
- piss
- pizza
- plane
- playboy
- plover
- pluto
- plymouth
- poetry
- police
- polly
- polynomi
- polynomial
- ponderin
- pondering
- poop
- poor
- pork
- porn
- porno
- porsche
- post
- poster
- power
- praise
- precious
- prelude
- presto
- prince
- princeto
- princeton
- printer
- priv
- private
- privs
- proceed
- processo
- professo
- profesor
- profile
- program
- prompt
- protect
- protozoa
- psycho
- psychopa
- pub
- public
- puck
- puke
- pumpkin
- puneet
- punisher
- punk
- puppet
- pussy
- pw123
- pwd
- qaz
- quebec
- qwe
- qwer
- qwert
- qwerty
- r00t
- rabbit
- rachel
- rachelle
- rachmani
- rachmaninoff
- RAGE
- raid
- rain
- rainbow
- raindrop
- raleigh
- random
- rape
- rascal
- razor
- READ
- reagan
- reality
- really
- ream
- reaper
- rebal
- rebecca
- rebel
- record
- reddawn
- redhead
- referenc
- regional
- release
- remote
- renee
- reno
- rent
- report
- republic
- resistan
- reveal
- rhino
- rich
- ric
- riffraff
- right
- rightwin
- ring
- riot
- ripple
- risc
- rje
- roach
- robert
- robin
- robot
- robotics
- robyn
- rochelle
- rocheste
- rochester
- rock
- rocky
- rockyhor
- rodent
- rolex
- romano
- romeo
- romulan
- ron
- ronald
- root
- ROOT
- rooted
- Rosco
- RoscoP
- RoscoPColtrane
- rose
- rosebud
- rosemary
- roses
- Ross
- rough
- RPC
- rubber
- ruben
- ruby
- rude
- rules
- running
- rush
- ruth
- safe
- sage
- sal
- salami
- sale
- salt
- sam
- samantha
- sample
- sandra
- sandy
- sara
- sarah
- satan
- satanic
- satanik
- saturday
- saturn
- saxon
- scamper
- scheme
- school
- schoolsucks
- scifi
- scorpion
- scott
- scotty
- scout
- script
- scriptkiddie
- search
- secret
- security
- seed
- sega
- sensor
- sentinel
- sentry
- serenity
- serial
- server
- SERVER
- service
- sesame
- sex
- sexy
- shannon
- sharc
- SHARE
- shark
- sharks
- sharon
- sheffiel
- sheffield
- sheldon
- shell
- sherri
- shift
- shirley
- shit
- shitpot
- shiva
- shivers
- short
- shuttle
- sick
- siemens
- sierra
- signatur
- signature
- silver
- simcity
- simon
- simple
- simpsons
- simulati
- singer
- single
- site
- skull
- slave
- slick
- sliders
- slow
- slut
- small
- smart
- smile
- smiles
- smooch
- smother
- smtp
- smut
- snach
- snafu
- snake
- snatch
- snoopy
- soap
- social
- socrates
- sodomy
- soft
- software
- somebody
- sondra
- sonia
- sonic
- sonya
- sossina
- source
- south
- spaceman
- spaceship
- sparrows
- spear
- spell
- spencer
- spice
- spider
- spiderma
- spit
- spred
- spring
- springer
- spunk
- sql
- sqlagent
- sqlpass
- squires
- sr71
- stacey
- staci
- stacie
- stacy
- staff
- Standard
- star
- starship
- start
- startrek
- startup
- starwars
- steak
- steal
- steel
- steph
- stephani
- stephanie
- stereo
- steve
- stoneage
- stoned
- stones
- strange
- strangle
- stratfor
- stratford
- streetfi
- string
- strip
- student
- student1
- stuttgar
- stuttgart
- subscrib
- subway
- success
- suck
- suckmydi
- sucks
- sue
- summer
- sun
- sunday
- super
- superman
- superson
- supersta
- superstage
- superuse
- superuser
- supervis
- support
- supporte
- supported
- surfer
- surfing
- susan
- susanne
- susie
- suzanne
- suzie
- swearer
- sweat
- switch
- sword
- sybase
- sybil
- symmetry
- sys
- sysadmin
- sysop
- system
- SYSTEM
- tabasc
- talk
- tall
- tamara
- tami
- tamie
- tammy
- tangerin
- tangerine
- tango
- tape
- tara
- target
- tarragon
- taylor
- teacher
- team
- teapo
- tears
- tech
- technical
- teen
- teenage
- telephon
- telephone
- telnet
- TEMP
- temp
- temp123
- temptati
- temptation
- tennis
- tera
- terminal
- terminat
- tess
- TEST
- test
- Test
- test123
- tester
- testin
- testing
- tetris
- text
- thailand
- theresa
- thin
- thursday
- tiffany
- tige
- time
- tina
- tits
- toad
- toggle
- token
- tokenrin
- tomato
- topograp
- topography
- tortoise
- toxic
- toyota
- traci
- tracie
- tracy
- trails
- transfer
- trap
- trapdoor
- tree
- trek
- trisha
- trivial
- trojan
- trombone
- tron
- true
- truth
- tty
- tubas
- tuesday
- turn
- turnip
- tuttle
- ugly
- umesh
- uncle
- undo
- unhappy
- unicorn
- uniform
- universa
- universe
- universi
- unix
- unknown
- Unknown
- unlock
- upload
- uranus
- urchin
- ursula
- usenet
- user
- USER
- User
- user1
- usermane
- username
- userpassword
- usmc
- util
- utility
- uucp
- uwontguessme
- vagina
- valerie
- vampire
- vasant
- venus
- veronica
- vertigo
- vicky
- victor
- video
- videogam
- village
- virgin
- virginia
- virus
- visitor
- visual
- visualba
- vodka
- w00t
- waco
- ward
- warez
- warfare
- wargames
- warp
- warren
- wasp
- watchwor
- water
- wave
- web
- webpage
- wednesda
- weed
- weenie
- well
- wendi
- wendy
- werewolf
- west
- western
- wh0r3
- wh0re
- whatever
- whatnot
- whisk
- white
- whiting
- whitney
- wholesal
- wholesale
- whore
- wileecoyote
- will
- william
- williams
- williamsburg
- willie
- wilma
- win
- win2000
- win2k
- win98
- windose
- windows
- windows2k
- windows95
- windows98
- windowsME
- WindowsXP
- windowz
- windoze
- windoze2k
- windoze95
- windoze98
- windozeME
- windozexp
- wine
- wing
- winnt
- winpass
- winston
- winxp
- wired
- wisconsi
- wisconsin
- wiseass
- within
- wizard
- wolf
- wolverin
- woman
- wombat
- women
- wood
- woodwind
- word
- wordperf
- worf
- work
- worm
- wormwood
- WRITE
- wwii
- www
- wwwadmin
- wyoming
- xena
- xfer
- xman
- xmen
- xmodem
- xray
- xxx
- xxxx
- xxxxx
- xxxxxx
- xxxxxxx
- xxxxxxxx
- xxxxxxxxx
- xyz
- xyzzy
- yaco
- yang
- yankee
- yellow
- yellowst
- yellowstone
- yolanda
- yosemite
- young
- youwontguessme
- yxcv
- zap
- zebra
- zeitgeis
- ziggy
- zimmerma
- zimmerman
- zmodem
- zombie
- zulu
- zxc
- zxcv
- Attempts to copy and execute itself to remote computers as the following:
- Admin$system32msgfix.exe
- Admin$msgfix.exe
- c$winntsystem32msgfix.exe
- c$windowssystem32msgfix.exe
- c$msgfix.exe
- d$msgfix.exe
- IPC$msgfix.exe
- print$msgfix.exe
- Opens a back door and allows a remote attacker to have unauthorized access to the compromised computer by connecting to an IRC server on TCP port 6667 on the error.rnirc.com domain.
- Listens for commands from the remote attacker to perform any of the following actions on the compromised computer:
- Display information about the computer, such as CPU speed and memory.
- Perform ping, SYN, or UDP denial of service attacks.
- Download and execute files, some of which may include an updated version of the worm.
- Start SOCKS4 proxy server.
- Redirect TCP traffic.
- Delete local shares.
- Stop processes.
- Port scan the network for vulnerable computers.
- Send email from compromised host.
- Collect CD keys of many computer games and send them to the attacker via the IRC channel.
Recommendations
Symantec Security Response encourages all users and administrators to adhere to the following basic security "best practices":
- Turn off and remove unneeded services. By default, many operating systems install auxiliary services that are not critical, such as an FTP server, telnet, and a Web server. These services are avenues of attack. If they are removed, blended threats have less avenues of attack and you have fewer services to maintain through patch updates.
- If a blended threat exploits one or more network services, disable, or block access to, those services until a patch is applied.
- Always keep your patch levels up-to-date, especially on computers that host public services and are accessible through the firewall, such as HTTP, FTP, mail, and DNS services (for example, all Windows-based computers should have the current Service Pack installed.). Additionally, please apply any security updates that are mentioned in this writeup, in trusted Security Bulletins, or on vendor Web sites.
- Enforce a password policy. Complex passwords make it difficult to crack password files on compromised computers. This helps to prevent or limit damage when a computer is compromised.
- Configure your email server to block or remove email that contains file attachments that are commonly used to spread viruses, such as .vbs, .bat, .exe, .pif and .scr files.
- Isolate infected computers quickly to prevent further compromising your organization. Perform a forensic analysis and restore the computers using trusted media.
- Train employees not to open attachments unless they are expecting them. Also, do not execute software that is downloaded from the Internet unless it has been scanned for viruses. Simply visiting a compromised Web site can cause infection if certain browser vulnerabilities are not patched.
REMOVAL
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
- Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
- Update the virus definitions.
- Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected.
- Delete any values added to the registry.
1. To disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP)
If you are running Windows Me or Windows XP, we recommend that you temporarily turn off System Restore. Windows Me/XP uses this feature, which is enabled by default, to restore the files on your computer in case they become damaged. If a virus, worm, or Trojan infects a computer, System Restore may back up the virus, worm, or Trojan on the computer.
Windows prevents outside programs, including antivirus programs, from modifying System Restore. Therefore, antivirus programs or tools cannot remove threats in the System Restore folder. As a result, System Restore has the potential of restoring an infected file on your computer, even after you have cleaned the infected files from all the other locations.
Also, a virus scan may detect a threat in the System Restore folder even though you have removed the threat.
For instructions on how to turn off System Restore, read your Windows documentation, or one of the following articles:
- How to disable or enable Windows Me System Restore
- How to turn off or turn on Windows XP System Restore
Note: When you are completely finished with the removal procedure and are satisfied that the threat has been removed, reenable System Restore by following the instructions in the aforementioned documents.
For additional information, and an alternative to disabling Windows Me System Restore, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article: Antivirus Tools Cannot Clean Infected Files in the _Restore Folder (Article ID: Q263455).
2. To update the virus definitions
Symantec Security Response fully tests all the virus definitions for quality assurance before they are posted to our servers. There are two ways to obtain the most recent virus definitions:
- Running LiveUpdate, which is the easiest way to obtain virus definitions: These virus definitions are posted to the LiveUpdate servers once each week (usually on Wednesdays), unless there is a major virus outbreak. To determine whether definitions for this threat are available by LiveUpdate, refer to the document: Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate).
- Downloading the definitions using the Intelligent Updater: The Intelligent Updater virus definitions are posted daily. You should download the definitions from the Symantec Security Response Web site and manually install them. To determine whether definitions for this threat are available by the Intelligent Updater, refer to the document: Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater).
The latest Intelligent Updater virus definitions can be obtained here: Intelligent Updater virus definitions. For detailed instructions read the document: How to update virus definition files using the Intelligent Updater.
3. To scan for and delete the infected files
- Start your Symantec antivirus program and make sure that it is configured to scan all files.
- For Norton AntiVirus consumer products: Read the document: How to configure Norton AntiVirus to scan all files.
- For Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise products: Read the document: How to verify that a Symantec Corporate antivirus product is set to scan all files.
- Run a full system scan.
- If any files are detected, click Delete.
Important: If your Symantec antivirus product reports that it cannot delete a detected file, Windows may be using the file. To fix this, run the scan in Safe mode. For instructions, read the document: How to start the computer in Safe Mode. Once you have restarted in Safe mode, run the scan again.
After the files are deleted, restart the computer in Normal mode and proceed with the next section.
Warning messages may be displayed when the computer is restarted, since the threat may not be fully removed at this point. You can ignore these messages and click OK. These messages will not appear when the computer is restarted after the removal instructions have been fully completed. The messages displayed may be similar to the following:
Title: [File path]
Message body: Windows cannot find [file name]. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search.
4. To delete the value from the registry
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 subkeys only. For instructions refer to the document: How to make a backup of the Windows registry.
- Click Start > Run.
- Type regedit
- Click OK.
Note: If the registry editor fails to open the threat may have modified the registry to prevent access to the registry editor. Security Response has developed a tool to resolve this problem. Download and run this tool, and then continue with the removal.
- Navigate to the subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
- In the right pane, delete the value:
"Configuration Loader" = "svupdate.exe"
- Navigate to the subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunServices
- In the right pane, delete the value:
"Configuration Loader" = "svupdate.exe"
- Navigate to the subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
- In the right pane, delete the value:
"Configuration Loader" = "svupdate.exe"
- Exit the Registry Editor.
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Choose a Quick, Full or Custom Sweep: With Spy Sweeper 5.2, you can easily choose to perform a quick, full or customized sweep. If you're looking for an immediate diagnosis, choose a quick sweep. For a pinpointed search, customize your sweep to have Spy Sweeper skip files by folder or file extension. For a deep cleaning, opt for a full sweep.
Exclude Files from a Sweep: Spy Sweeper allows you to save time during a sweep by skipping specific files or different sections of your PC. You can select specific file extension, such as .xls or .mpg to exclude.
Additional Highlights
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