Upon execution, it creates a file HarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.doc that has the following text and opens it using MS Winword:

• ---
  Harry Potter is dead.
  ---
  

It creates the folder C:WINDOWSCache and copies itself as HarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe to the said folder. This file will be copied from drives C to J if present. It will also be copied to the folder C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDesktop.

This malware creates a file named harry potter.txt which contains the following text:

• ---
  Harry Potter is a dumb kid,so is Daniel
  .
  Ron Weasley is ugly but who cares
  .
  Hermione is pretty and exploited but who cares?
  .
  Dumbledore is old and haggard but who cares?
  .
  JK Rowling was an ex-witch but who cares, betcha didnt know.
  .
  All we care is that......
  .
  Harry Potter is gonna die!
  .
  Okay, you can now get yourself a copy of the dumb Harry Potter book.
  ---
  

It also creates autorun.inf which will be copied to file which has the following data. This file be copied from drives C to J if present.

• [Autorun]
  open=HarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe e
  shellexecute=HarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe e
  shellAutocommand=HarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe e
  shell=Auto
  

After running itself, it will force restarting the infected machine.

Payload One

It deletes all existing scheduled tasks by rendering the following command:

• AT /delete /yes

Note: AT is the command-line for task scheduler.

It attempts to create the following tasks but due to some instability of the code, it might not create them all:

• AT 8:30 /every:M,T,W,TH,F,S,SU C:WINDOWSCacheHarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe
  AT 9:00 /every:M,T,W,TH,F,S,SU C:WINDOWSCacheHarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe
  AT 10:30 /every:M,T,W,TH,F,S,SU C:WINDOWSCacheHarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe
  AT 11:00 /every:M,T,W,TH,F,S,SU C:WINDOWSCacheHarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe
  AT 12:30 /every:M,T,W,TH,F,S,SU C:WINDOWSCacheHarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe
  AT 13:00 /every:M,T,W,TH,F,S,SU C:WINDOWSCacheHarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe
  AT 14:30 /every:M,T,W,TH,F,S,SU C:WINDOWSCacheHarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe
  AT 16:30 /every:M,T,W,TH,F,S,SU C:WINDOWSCacheHarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.ex
  AT 17:00 /every:M,T,W,TH,F,S,SU C:WINDOWSCacheHarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe
  AT 18:30 /every:M,T,W,TH,F,S,SU C:WINDOWSCacheHarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe
  AT 19:00 /every:M,T,W,TH,F,S,SU C:WINDOWSCacheHarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe
  

Note: This means that the file C:WINDOWSCacheHarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.exe will be run everyday at the specified time.




Payload Two

It changes the Windows Product Owner and Product ID causing Windows Genuine Advantage validation to be triggered. There then no longer appears to be a valid Windows Operating System. This is done by modifying the following registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersion
  RegisteredOwner = "Harry Potter"
  
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersion
  ProductId = "HARRY-POT-TERHATE-SYOU1")
  

Note: To check this, you can press WindowsLogo key + Pause/Break key

Payload Three

It changes Internet Explorer's Window Title to 'JK Rowling Owns You'. It changes the start page as well.

Payload Four

It disables/hides the following System tools:

• Task Manager
• Registry Editor
• Folder Options
• Windows File search
• Right-Click or Context Menu
• System Tray
• System Clock
• Windows Firewall
  

Payload Five

It creates the following users:

• Harry-Potter
• Ron-Weasley
• Hermione-Granger
  

Payload Six

It runs a batch file on every start of the infected machine that displays the following message:



This batch file is saved at C:WINDOWSTempt alk.bat. It creates the following registry key so that in every machine start up this batch will be executed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
  talk =C:WINDOWSTempt alk.bat

Last update 06 July 2007

 

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