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First posted on 07 October 2015.
Source: MicrosoftAliases :
There are no other names known for Backdoor:Win32/Warood.C.
Explanation :
Threat behavior
Installation
This threat can be installed by TrojanDropper:Win32/Warood.A.
It can create the following file:
\Microsoft\Media\fpapi.dll
It modifies the registry so that it runs each time you start your PC. For example:
In subkey: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Malware\Parameters
Sets value: "ServiceDll"
With data: "%CurrentFolder%\m?" In subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\6to4
Sets value: "Type"
Sets data: €œdword:00000010€Â
Sets value: "Start"
With data: "dword:00000002"
Sets value: "ErrorControl"
With data: "dword:00000001"
Sets value: "ImagePath"
With data: "%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs"
Sets value: "DisplayName"
With data: "Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN"
Sets value: "ObjectName"
With data: "LocalSystem"
Sets value: "Description"
With data: "Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86"
In subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\6to4\Parameters
Sets value: "ServiceDll"
With data: "%CommonAppData%\Microsoft\Media\fpapi.dll"
Payload
Loads other malware
This threat can run other malware on your PC, including Backdoor:Win32/Warood.B.
Allows backdoor access and control
This threat can give a malicious hacker access and control of your PC. They can then perform a number of different actions, such as:
- Deleting files
- Downloading and running files
- Logging your keystrokes or stealing your sensitive data
- Modifying your system settings
- Running or stopping applications
- Spreading malware to other PCs
- Uploading files
This malware description was published using automated analysis of file SHA1 4ddaa2ddbd3dc896d5c72fcdf8f2c40ff6d8849a.
Symptoms
The following can indicate that you have this threat on your PC:
- You see registry modifications such as:
- In subkey: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Malware\Parameters
Sets value: "ImagePath"
With data: "%systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k malware"
- In subkey: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Malware\Parameters
Sets value: "ServiceDll"
With data: "%CurrentFolder%\m?"
- In subkey: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Malware\Parameters
Sets value: "ServiceMain"
With data: "servicemain"
Last update 07 October 2015