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First posted on 13 October 2015.
Source: MicrosoftAliases :
There are no other names known for Backdoor:Win32/Warood.B.
Explanation :
Threat behavior
Installation
This threat can create files on your PC, including:
- %ProgramData%\microsoft\workspaceer\msvcr120.dll
- %ProgramData%\microsoft\workspaceer\updrgui.exe
It can make various registry changes during its installation, including:
In subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\sdata
Sets value: "sdata"
With data: "ejzlve9ifgeuf7nrfeaoidleklnq9i9pxq02ywhvfrw0jamjltzx9tt1chdnmjl1dcikigw6ghxqtacpnui6plc0icyeonroi8jddyigpxrkc3vvm60u8l/kixrd+96f773fe9/jmy9tdatmfcavr7q6aemwj/ekv/jkawwi/imvac4h5zx5obup2mpqsvnjrxrbixzrqqlbesko9unmuk+hqiyzuvifbory5dbys2h0mnnyu9kgsrvg1fzckylmsokx0yxjs3+efumjqv0jr22eqvlbgugxkaglmpw/nx8gl2x3junhzdbcdgmxm8sjgxhkea0n0nysc/jrt8j+obxoidmoiydzjqtlbc3nlfnv07ggf130n9jfwoqxyfilm0vsmgltswwzq9pzk0lw1jb005ysuinf+xy0tflqtxxcuwwjpamkrekzs97sknah29"
The malware uses code injection to make it harder to detect and remove. It can inject code into running processes.
Payload
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
Connects to a remote host
We have seen this threat connect to a remote host. Malware can connect to a remote host to do any of the following:
- Check for an Internet connection
- Download and run files (including updates or other malware)
- Report a new infection to its author
- Receive configuration or other data
- Receive instructions from a malicious hacker
- Search for your PC location
- Upload information taken from your PC
- Validate a digital certificate
This malware description was published using automated analysis of file SHA1 d7b94eefc52faf68d7af2d0edc13d44fb6f38a07.
Symptoms
The following can indicate that you have this threat on your PC:
- You see a file similar to:
- %ProgramData%\microsoft\workspaceer\msvcr120.dll
- %ProgramData%\microsoft\workspaceer\updrgui.exe
- You see registry modifications such as:
- In subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\sdata
Sets value: "sdata"
With data: "ejzlve9ifgeuf7nrfeaoidleklnq9i9pxq02ywhvfrw0jamjltzx9tt1chdnmjl1dcikigw6ghxqtacpnui6plc0icyeonroi8jddyigpxrkc3vvm60u8l/kixrd+96f773fe9/jmy9tdatmfcavr7q6aemwj/ekv/jkawwi/imvac4h5zx5obup2mpqsvnjrxrbixzrqqlbesko9unmuk+hqiyzuvifbory5dbys2h0mnnyu9kgsrvg1fzckylmsokx0yxjs3+efumjqv0jr22eqvlbgugxkaglmpw/nx8gl2x3junhzdbcdgmxm8sjgxhkea0n0nysc/jrt8j+obxoidmoiydzjqtlbc3nlfnv07ggf130n9jfwoqxyfilm0vsmgltswwzq9pzk0lw1jb005ysuinf+xy0tflqtxxcuwwjpamkrekzs97sknah29"Last update 13 October 2015