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Worm:Win32/Vitchit.A

First posted on 09 November 2015.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Worm:Win32/Vitchit.A.

Explanation :

Threat behavior

Installation
This threat can create files on your PC, including:

• \cibercafemalware.exe
• c:\intel\logs\chip\avr.exe
• c:\intel\logs\chip\uac.bat

The malware uses code injection to make it harder to detect and remove. It can inject code into running processes.



Payload
Modifies system settings
This threat can make changes to the way your PC behaves. It can:

• Stop alerts when programs try to make changes to your PC

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 6cfbc126bf2d7dca6f29f59544e8eeb960078f40.

Symptoms

The following can indicate that you have this threat on your PC:

• You see a file similar to:
  • \cibercafemalware.exe
  • c:\intel\logs\chip\avr.exe
  • c:\intel\logs\chip\uac.bat

• You see registry modifications such as:
• In subkey: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\windows\currentVersion\policies\system
  Sets value: "EnableLUA"
  With data: "0x00000000"
  
  
• In subkey: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\windows\currentVersion\policies\system
  Sets value: "EnableLUA"
  With data: "0x00000000"

Last update 09 November 2015

 

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