W32.Shadesrat.C
Posted: July 2, 2012
Threat Metric
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Ranking: | 2,803 |
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Threat Level: | 8/10 |
Infected PCs: | 2,665 |
First Seen: | July 2, 2012 |
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Last Seen: | October 17, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
W32.Shadesrat.C is a worm that circulates through removable drives. W32.Shadesrat.C also tries to spread through various peer-to-peer applications, such as Azureus, Kazaa, BitTorrent, eMule, and LimeWire. W32.Shadesrat.C can also try to proliferate through AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). W32.Shadesrat.C also opens a back door on the infected computer. Once executed, W32.Shadesrat.C copies itself by creating malicious files. W32.Shadesrat.C creates the particular file so that it can run when the drives are accessed. W32.Shadesrat.C runs the certain process if the affected PC is running Windows XP or Windows 7. W32.Shadesrat.C then copies a signed Microsoft .NET ClickOnce Launch Utility file as the particular file. W32.Shadesrat.C then creates the particular registry entry so that it can load automatically every time you start Windows. W32.Shadesrat.C also creates the several registry entries in order to evade the Windows firewall. W32.Shadesrat.C then modifies the certain registry entry to enable the particular firewall exceptions.
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:file.exe
File name: file.exeSize: 10.69 KB (10696 bytes)
MD5: 291ce2c51e5ea57b571d6610e1d324f9
Detection count: 94
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 4, 2012
file.exe
File name: file.exeSize: 395.77 KB (395776 bytes)
MD5: 0d1bd081974a4dcdeee55f025423a72b
Detection count: 89
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 4, 2012
%DriveLetter%\autorun.inf
File name: %DriveLetter%\autorun.infMime Type: unknown/inf
Group: Malware file
%Temp%\Application Data\data.dat (a log file used to store recorded keystrokes)
File name: %Temp%\Application Data\data.dat (a log file used to store recorded keystrokes)Mime Type: unknown/dat (a log file used to store recorded keystrokes)
Group: Malware file
%Temp%\D3D8THK.exe
File name: %Temp%\D3D8THK.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
%Temp%\local3.exe
File name: %Temp%\local3.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Templates\VSCover.exe (Trojan.ADH.2)
File name: %UserProfile%\Templates\VSCover.exe (Trojan.ADH.2)Mime Type: unknown/2)
Group: Malware file
%Windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe
File name: %Windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Registry Modifications
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\"DoNotAllowExceptions" = "0"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"Microsoft® Windows® Operating System" = "%UserProfile%\Templates\VSCover.exe"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\"%Temp%\local3.exe" = "%Temp%\local3.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\"%Windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe" = "%Windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\INSTALL\DATE\"DC596I04Z1" = "[DATE THREAT EXECUTES MM/DD/YYYY]"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\SrvID\ID\"DC596I04Z1" = "Local"HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\[CERTIFICATE NUMBER]\Blob
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