MSIL.Pizzer
Posted: May 28, 2013
Threat Metric
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Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
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Ranking: | 4,132 |
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Threat Level: | 1/10 |
Infected PCs: | 4,462 |
First Seen: | May 28, 2013 |
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Last Seen: | October 15, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
MSIL.Pizzer is a worm that proliferates through file sharing programs and social media services. MSIL.Pizzer also strives to mine BitCoin data. MSIL.Pizzer requires .NET Framework version 2.0 or later to be run. When MSIL.Pizzer is executed, it downloads a file from the certain location. MSIL.Pizzer saves it as the specific file and executes it. MSIL.Pizzer then creates the registry entry, so that it can run every time the target PC user is starts Windows. MSIL.Pizzer downloads hack tools from the specific locations to steal Facebook account information and passwords from Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. MSIL.Pizzer then updates the Facebook Wall of the stolen account with the particular message. MSIL.Pizzer also creates the potentially malicious file. MSIL.Pizzer searches for all .zip and .rar files on all logical drives found on the infected computer and inserts itself into the archives if WinRAR is installed. MSIL.Pizzer then creates the script file. The script file sends the message to all contacts found in Skype. MSIL.Pizzer replicates itself as the potentially malicious file with an 'autorun.inf' file and sets the attributes of both files to hidden. MSIL.Pizzer replicates itself as the malevolent files.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:%UserProfile%\Application Data\AudioDrivers.exe
File name: %UserProfile%\Application Data\AudioDrivers.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Application Data\temp48.txt
File name: %UserProfile%\Application Data\temp48.txtMime Type: unknown/txt
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Application Data\s4c.vbs
File name: %UserProfile%\Application Data\s4c.vbsMime Type: unknown/vbs
Group: Malware file
[LOGICAL DRIVE LETTER]:\ntldr.exe
File name: [LOGICAL DRIVE LETTER]:\ntldr.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\[FOLDER NAME]\mypornpics.scr
File name: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\[FOLDER NAME]\mypornpics.scrMime Type: unknown/scr
Group: Malware file
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Yahoo Messenger\[FOLDER NAME]\ys.scr
File name: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Yahoo Messenger\[FOLDER NAME]\ys.scrMime Type: unknown/scr
Group: Malware file
Registry Modifications
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"Nividia Video Driver" = "[PATH TO WORM]\[WORM FILE NAME].exe"
Additional Information
# | Message |
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1 | Lady Gaga PREGNANT?!?! see for yourself. [http://]authentication.myvnc.com/inde[REMOVED] |
2 | omg! you have to see this.. [http://]authentication.myvnc.com/inde[REMOVED] |
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