Virus Characteristics
------------Updated on 27 Feb 2013-------------------------
Aliases
- Kaspersky - Worm.Win32.AutoRun.ubh
- Fortinet - INF/Autorun.AFB!tr
- Nod32 - Win32/AutoRun.Agent.EE
- BitDefender - Trojan.Autorun.AFA
Characteristics –
“Generic!atr” is a generic detection for a configuration text file (autorun.inf) used by many worms.
This file is usually dropped onto the root of all removable drivers and mapped drives in an attempt to autorun an executable when the drive is accessed.
The size for this file varies. The size differs based on the length of the filename being referenced inside the .inf file.
Some copies of this file has the System (S) and Hidden (H) attributes present in attempt to hide the file from certain, default, viewing options within Windows Explorer.
The file uses the below argument to execute the source file
- shell\open\command=rundll system.dll,explore
The autorun.inf is configured to launch the Trojan file via the following command syntax.
- [autorun]
- shell\open\command=rundll system.dll,explore
- shell\explore\command=rundll system.dll,explore
Upon execution the Auto inf file tries to launch the source file from the following the location:
- :[Removable drive]\ system.dll [Detected as Downloader-BNM.c]
- %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ system.dll [Detected as Downloader-BNM.c]
The above file is a worm that spreads by copying itself to system and removable drives.
------------Updated on 22 Feb 2013-------------------------
Aliases
Kaspersky - Worm.Win32.AutoRun.aaz.
Nod32 - INF/Autorun worm
F-secure - Trojan.Autorun.Se
Avira - W32/Autorun.mg
“Generic!atr” is a generic detection for a configuration text file (autorun.inf) used by many worms.
This file is usually dropped onto the root of all removable drivers and mapped drives in an attempt to autorun an executable when the drive is accessed.
The size for this file varies. The size differs based on the length of the filename being referenced inside the .inf file.
Some copies of this file has the System (S) and Hidden (H) attributes present in attempt to hide the file from certain, default, viewing options within Windows Explorer.
The file uses the below argument to execute the source file
shell\open\Command= auto.exe
The autorun.inf is configured to launch the Worm file via the following command syntax.
[AutoRun]
open=auto.exe
shellexecute=auto.exe
shell\Auto\command=auto.exe
Upon execution the Auto inf file tries to launch the source file from the following the location:
- :[Removable drive]\auto.exe [Detected as BackDoor-DKA]
- %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ auto.exe [Detected as BackDoor-DKA]
The above file is a worm that spreads by copying itself to system and removable drives.
------Updated on Jan 25,2012---------------------------
Aliases
- Microsoft - Worm:Win32/Autorun.gen!inf
- Norman - AutoRun.BI
- Quickheal - W32.Autorun.Inf.Gen
- F-secure - Trojan.AutorunINF.Gen
- Comodo - TrojWare.Win32.GameThief.Magania.amka
Characteristics –
“Generic!atr” is a generic detection for a configuration text file (autorun.inf) used by many worms.
This file is usually dropped onto the root of all removable drivers and mapped drives in an attempt to autorun an executable when the drive is accessed.
The size for this file varies. The size differs based on the length of the filename being referenced inside the .inf file.
Some copies of this file has the System (S) and Hidden (H) attributes present in attempt to hide the file from certain, default, viewing options within Windows Explorer.
The file uses the below argument to execute the source file
- shell\open\Command=hbs.exe
The autorun.inf is configured to launch the Worm file via the following command syntax.
;sKKiDke4siara5qa4LL8knwpqJ0Dd1aSilrjaoAoKDdledJ3c5l93j4D3wspUK2kL2w
[AutoRun]
;CDD37ldaSAf2AAs8lJd1okjJrslaqk3aaplrw4Sw4aS5jows53see9lD30ji93d22AOqdr2d5fDJ4
open=hbs.exe
;on0SeAdDskssOkjaroaio44i313DkoD2ZKeDl3qal5Ke0sJsLwj15K7s8jD
shell\open\Command=hbs.exe
;ai4rAKiaqk4foLaDUqwo2saa2s3kqXkj0jkrSq4dasJaK332kofwL1oZwK0jl3diFJlk70na2a54al95p5sdi4wfLDw1p3iw24A0
shell\open\Default=1
;iddo
shell\explore\Command=hbs.exe
;iKLr2da4wia3d9Owip1lakkoSqrkD9isSfKkwkqwi2wFZl0J1l23ard4A1Ja5DkDd54k9la2qaKA7soDs0irKwq022kqeKKfalj8srmdL2Lweejre35Ka
Upon execution the Auto inf file tries to launch the source file from the following the location:
- :[Removable drive]\ hbs.exe [Detected as Generic PWS.ak]
- %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ hbs.exe [Detected as Generic PWS.ak]
The above file is a worm that spreads by copying itself to system and removable drives.
-------Updated on Dec 7,2012-----------------------------
Aliases
- Kaspersky - Worm.Win32.VB.fi
- Microsoft - worm:win32/autorun!inf
- Nod32 - INF/Autorun worm
- Norman - VBTroj.HAT
“Generic!atr” is a generic detection for a configuration text file (autorun.inf) used by many worms.
This file is usually dropped onto the root of all removable drivers and mapped drives in an attempt to autorun an executable when the drive is accessed.
The size for this file varies. The size differs based on the length of the filename being referenced inside the .inf file.
Some copies of this file has the System (S) and Hidden (H) attributes present in attempt to hide the file from certain, default, viewing options within Windows Explorer.
The file uses the below argument to execute the source file
- shell\Open(&O)\command=Recycled\Recycled\ctfmon.exe
The autorun.inf is configured to launch the Trojan file via the following command syntax.
- [autorun]
- shellexecute=Recycled\Recycled\ctfmon.exe
- shell\Open(&O)\command=Recycled\Recycled\ctfmon.exe
- shell=Open(&0)
Upon execution the Auto inf file tries to launch the source file from the following the location:
- :[Removable drive]\Recycled\Recycled\ctfmon.exe [Detected as FakeRecycled]
- %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Recycled\Recycled\ctfmon.exe [Detected as FakeRecycled]
The above file is a worm that spreads by copying itself to system and removable drives. It creates a Fake recyclebin.
---Updated on Oct 08, 2012------
Aliases
- F-secure - Worm:INF/Autorun.gen!A
- Microsoft - worm:win32/autorun!inf
- Norman - AutoRun.IYB (trojan)
- Nod32 - INF/Autorun worm
Characteristics –
“Generic!atr” is a generic detection for a configuration text file (autorun.inf) used by many worms.
This file is usually dropped onto the root of all removable drivers and mapped drives in an attempt to autorun an executable when the drive is accessed.
The size for this file varies. The size differs based on the length of the filename being referenced inside the .inf file.
Some copies of this file has the System (S) and Hidden (H) attributes present in attempt to hide the file from certain, default, viewing options within Windows Explorer.
The autorun.inf is configured to launch the Trojan file via the following command syntax.
[autorun]
OPeN=ReCycLEr\S-1-5-21-1482276501-1663491937-6831267430-1013\svchost.exe
IcON=%wIndIr%\sYstEm32\ShElL32.DlL,7
ACtION=Open USB
sHeLl\OpEN=oPEn
sHeLl\OpEN\cOMMaND=ReCycLEr\S-1-5-21-1482276501-1663491937-6831267430-1013\svchost.exe
sHeLl\OpEN\deFaULt=1
Upon execution the Auto inf file tries to launch the source file from the following the location:
:[RemovableDrive]\ReCycLEr\S-1-5-21-1482276501-1663491937-6831267430-1013\svchost.exe [Detected as Generic.dx!cuo]
The above file is a Worm that allows unauthorized access and control of an infected machine. It connects to a remote IRC server in order to receive instruction from a remote attacker.
--Updated on December 22, 2010 ----
File Information
- MD5 - C2B5C216DD47159EF76B1158E4ACA837
- SHA - 202EBAC554FC658BD736394AE06F3ECAFAB94422
Aliases
- BitDefender - Worm.Autorun.VLX
- GData - Worm.Autorun.VLX
- Microsoft - VirTool:INF/Autorun.gen!A
- TrendMicro - Mal_Otorun2
This is a generic detection for a configuration text file (autorun.inf) used by many worms.
This file is usually dropped onto the root of all removable drivers and mapped drives in an attempt to autorun an executable when the drive is accesed.
The file "AutoRun.inf" is pointing to the malware binary executable. When the removable or networked drive is accessed from a machine supporting the Autorun feature, the malware is launched automatically.
The autorun.inf is configured to launch the trojan file via the following command syntax.
- [AutoRun]
- open=skg1.exe
- shell\open\Command=skg1.exe
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This is a generic detection for a configuration text file (autorun.inf) used by many worms. This file is usually dropped onto the root of all removable drivers and mapped drives in an attempt to autorun an executable when the drive is accesed.
The size for this file varies. The size differs based on the length of the filename being referenced inside the .inf file.
Some copies of this file has the System (S) and Hidden (H) attributes present in attempt to hide the file from certain, default, viewing options within Windows Explorer.
The contents of the file are similar to the following:
[Autorun]
open=<WORM>.exe
shellexecute=<WORM>.exe
shell\Auto\command=<WORM>.exe