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Sunday, 23 January 2005
W32.Nodmin@mm is a mass-mailing worm that alters computer settings and spreads via file sharing networks. The worm also attempts to lower security settings by terminating and disabling various anti-virus and security related programs.

This threat is written in Visual Basic.

Type: Worm

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

When W32.Nodmin@mm is executed, it performs the following actions:



Display an alert box with the following message:

The file is either in unknow format or damaged!


Copies itself to:


%System%kbdbg.exe
%System%gHacKeR$.exe
%System%mymind.exe
%System%open.exe
%System%Q-We are the champions.exe
%System%Microsoft SuxX.exe
%Windows%winserv.ila
C:free01.exe
C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsStartupsservice.ila
C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsStartuplservice.exe

Notes:
%System% is a variable that refers to the System folder. By default this is C:WindowsSystem (Windows 95/98/Me), C:WinntSystem32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:WindowsSystem32 (Windows XP).
%Windir% is a variable that refers to the Windows installation folder. By default, this is C:Windows (Windows 95/98/Me/XP)or C:Winnt (Windows NT/2000).


Adds the value:

"Winserv" = "%Windows%Winserv.ila"

to the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunServices

so that it runs every time when Windows starts.


Adds the value:

"System" = "%Windows%Winserv.ila"
"LegalNoticeCaption" = ":: My Message :""
"LegalNoticeText" = "FREE THE BULGARIAN MEDICS IN LIBYA"

to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon

so that it runs every time when Windows starts.


Downloads and executes Trojan.Mindos from the following domain:

http:/ /freewebs.com/tornadotm/


Terminate the following antivirus software and other security processes:


AckWin32.EXE
ADVXDWIN.EXE
AGENTSVR.EXE
agentw.EXE
AMON9X.EXE
ANTI -TROJAN.EXE
ANTIVIRUS.EXE
ANTS.EXE
APIMONITOR.EXE
APVXDWIN.exe
ATRO55EN.EXE
AVENGINE.exe
AVGSERV.EXE
AVGSERV9.EXE
AVGUARD.EXE
AVGW.EXE
avkpop.EXE
AvkServ.EXE
avkservice.EXE
avkwctl9.EXE
AVP.EXE
AVP32.EXE
AVPCC.EXE
avpm.EXE
Avsched32.EXE
AVXMONITORNT.EXE
AVXQUAR.EXE
ccProxy.exe
cmd.com
command.com
firewall.exe
Flashget.exe
FP -WIN_TRIAL.EXE
FRW.EXE
fsaa.EXE
FSAV.EXE
fsav32.EXE
FSAV530STBYB.EXE
FSAV95.EXE
fsgk32.EXE
fsm32.EXE
hl.exe
iexplore.exe
IFACE.EXE
JAMMER.EXE
JEDI.EXE
Kaiowas.exe
KAVPF.EXE
KERIO -PF - 213 - EN - WIN.EXE
KILLPROCESSSETUP161.EXE
LDNETMON.EXE
LDPRO.EXE
LDPROMENU.EXE
LDSCAN.EXE
LOCALNET.EXE
LOCKDOWN.EXE
lockdown2000.EXE
LSETUP.EXE
LUALL.EXE
LUAU.EXE
LUCOMSERVER.EXE
LUINIT.EXE
LUSPT.EXE
MCAGENT.EXE
MCUPDATE.exe
mirc.exe
Monitor.EXE
MOOLIVE.EXE
MPFAGENT.EXE
MPFSERVICE.EXE
MPFTRAY.EXE
MRFLUX.EXE
MSCONFIG.EXE
MSINFO32.EXE
MSSMMC32.EXE
MU0311AD.EXE
MWATCH.EXE
NAV80TRY.EXE
navapsvc.exe
NAVAPSVC.EXE
navapw32.exe
NAVAPW32.EXE
NAVDX.EXE
NAVLU32.EXE
NAVSTUB.EXE
Navw32.EXE
NAVWNT.EXE
NC2000.EXE
NCINST4.EXE
NDD32.EXE
NEOMONITOR.EXE
NeoWatchLog.EXE
nero.exe
NETARMOR.EXE
NETINFO.EXE
NETMON.EXE
NETSCANPRO.EXE
NETSPYHUNTER-1.2.EXE
NETSTAT.EXE
NORMIST.EXE
notepad.exe
notstart.EXE
NPFMESSENGER.EXE
NPROTECT.EXE
npscheck.EXE
NPSSVC.EXE
NSCHED32.EXE
ntrtscan.EXE
NTVDM.EXE
NTXconfig.EXE
Nui.EXE
NUPGRADE.exe
Nupgrade.EXE
NVARCH16.EXE
NVC95.EXE
nvsvc32.EXE
NWINST4.EXE
NWService.EXE
NWTOOL16.EXE
OSTRONET.EXE
OUTPOST.EXE
OUTPOSTINSTALL.EXE
panda.exe
pavProxy.exe
pavsrv50.exe
pccwin97.EXE
PCCWIN98.EXE
PCDSETUP.EXE
PCFWALLICON.EXE
PCIP10117_0.EXE
pcscan.EXE
PDSETUP.EXE
PERISCOPE.EXE
PERSFW.EXE
PERSWF.EXE
PF2.EXE
PFWADMIN.EXE
PINGSCAN.EXE
PLATIN.EXE
POP3TRAP.EXE
POPROXY.EXE
POPSCAN.EXE
PORTDETECTIVE.EXE
PORTMONITOR.EXE
PPINUPDT.EXE
PPVSTOP.EXE
PROTECTX.EXE
PSPF.EXE
PURGE.EXE
QCONSOLE.EXE
QSERVER.EXE
rapapp.EXE
RAV7.EXE
SWEEPSRV.SYS
SWNETSUP.EXE
SymProxySvc.EXE
SYMTRAY.EXE
SYSEDIT.EXE
TASKMON.EXE
TAUMON.EXE
TC.EXE
TDS-3.EXE
TFAK.EXE
TFAK5.EXE
TITANIN.EXE
toolkit.exe
winamp.exe
word.exe
ZATUTOR.EXE
ZONALM2601.EXE
ZONEALARM.EXE


Adds the following lines to the Hosts file (%System%driversetchosts) and to a file called C:WINNThosts, preventing communication with some network security sites:


127.0.0.1 www.avp.com
127.0.0.1 www.viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 www.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 networkassociates.com
127.0.0.1 secure.nai.com
127.0.0.1 sophos.com
127.0.0.1 downloads1.kaspersky - labs.com
127.0.0.1 downloads2.kaspersky -labs.com
127.0.0.1 downloads3.kaspersky -labs.com
127.0.0.1 downloads4.kaspersky -labs.com
127.0.0.1 downloads -us1.kaspersky - labs.com
127.0.0.1 downloads -eu1.kaspersky - labs.com
127.0.0.1 kaspersky -labs.com
127.0.0.1 www.networkassociates.com
127.0.0.1 us.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 f -secure.com
127.0.0.1 avp.com
127.0.0.1 www.sophos.com
127.0.0.1 www.ca.com
127.0.0.1 ca.com
127.0.0.1 securityresponse.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 symantec.com
127.0.0.1 mast.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 www.nai.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 rads.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 trendmicro.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantecliveupdate.com
127.0.0.1 www.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 www.my -etrust.com
127.0.0.1 download.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 updates.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 kaspersky.com
127.0.0.1 mtel.bg
127.0.0.1 data.bg
127.0.0.1 google.com
127.0.0.1 www.trendmicro.com
127.0.0.1 viruslist.ru


Changes the registry keys for the following extensions, so there is no application associated with them.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT[extension](default) = ""


.ade
.adp
.bas
.bat
.chm
.cmd
.com
.cpl
.crt
.dll
.exe
.hlp
.hta
.isp
.js
.jse
.lnk
.ila
.mdb
.mde
.msc
.msi
.msp
.mst
.ocx
.pcd
.pif
.pot
.ppt
.reg
.scr
.sct
.shb
.shs
.sys
.url
.vb
.vbe
.vbs
.wsc
.wsf
.wsh
.vbp
.doc
.xsl
.asp
.zip
.rar
.txt
.mp3


Lowers security settings by modifying the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
PoliciesSystemDisableTaskMgr = 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
PoliciesExplorerDisallowRun = regedit.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsSystem
DisableCMD = 1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NT
SystemRestoreDisableConfig = 1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NT
SystemRestoreDisableSR = 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
Internet Settingsones31803 = 3
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
Internet Settingsones31804 = 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
Internet Settingsones41803 = 3
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
Internet Settingsones41804 = 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOutlook Express5.0
MailWarn on Mapi Send = 0


Create the following non-malicious data files:


C:index.htm
C:mymesg.txt
%Windows%sysilani.ini


Searches for installed file sharing applications by checking for the following folders:


eMuleIncoming
ICQ File ShareShare
AresMy Shared Folder
eDonkey2000Incoming
KazaaMy shared folder
Kazaa Lite K++
Kazaa Lite K++My shared folder


If present, it will copy itself into these folders with the following file names:


Winamp Final 5.11.exe
Hotmail_hack.exe
Google_hacks.exe
WinRar.exe
Windows_Xp_Key_gen.exe
Tornado_TM.exe
ILAni.exe
ftp hack.exe
windows exploit.exe
winxp_hack.exe
Hacker.exe
Microsoft Suckers.exe
Apache.exe
Php_nuke.exe
C++ compile.exe
winamp crack 5.12.exe
Flashget crack.exe
mail.exe
friends.exe
aladin.exe
super mario.exe
super pang.exe
Kaiowas hack.exe
web hack.exe
mail exploit.exe
Yu-Gi-Oh.exe
Yu-Gi-Oh cards.exe
Batman.exe
Windows2003Keygen.exe
Norton AntiVirus 2004 Patch.exe
Pokemon Colosseum No-CD.exe
SecureCRTPatch.exe
Splinter Cell Pandora No-CD.exe
Star Chamber No-CD.exe
Sub7 Gold.exe
Unreal Tournament 2004 No-CD.exe
VB6 KeyGen.exe
WinAmp5 Crack.exe
WinXPKeyGen.exe
WinZip.exe


Uses the Outlook MAPI to send itself to all the email addresses from the addressbook. The e-mail has the following properties:

From: (spoofed)

Subject: (one of the following)


Re:
RE:Re
Re:Windows Update
Re:Details
Re:Answer
Re:Question
Re:ICQ Password
Warning!!!
Free Handy Ringtones
Green Card?
Check this!
Winxp problem
winxp error
Help me!
Hi,baby
Details
Important
Top secret
Interesting
Funny Stories
Free GSM Ring Composer
Free SMS Center
failure notice
New friend
See My New Flat
Free GSM Screens
Wallpaper

Message Body: (one of the following)


See this photo, have fun and phone me :)))!!!
This picture is for you.Have fun :)) {}
Hi,
Can you help me.
For Details see the attached file.
10x ...
See my report!
Send me back your opinion
Read my answer.
Check the attachment
Please read the attachment and call me.
I am sure that this will help you.
Whats up ?
I dont have time for chatting this week,
but you can call me.
I have forgotton my ICQ password and i try to check about it but it has an error on icq page.
Please check the attached file.
If you fix the error, plese send me mail.
10x
For Fun see the attachment.. and give me your opinion
See the Flash animation!!!
Get your free ringtones
Its not only for Nokia :)
Have you seen whether you win a green card?
I find this very interesting...
Try its a funny game :) []
Hello,
It makes fun :]]]]
I have a very big problem with my OS
Can you help me?
Check the attachment.
Windows fatal error
Please check this error
I have a very big problem
Can you help me
See the attachment
Read this interesting news info :)
I love you and this fun story too :)
Check this if you want a new job
For details see the attached file
This file include your full bank information
I think you must call the police
See this - UFO top secret info
Read this funny story :))
GSM Ring Composer for your Handy...
Just try
Free SMS Center - check the attached file.
mail error 233
See my new friend
We have a new flat
See the photos


Attachment: (one of the following)


photo.pif
pic.pif
winupdate.asp?=072344.pif
details.htm.pif
answer.txt.exe
attachment.doc.exe
secret_att.zip.exe
old_password.htm?=7658754322btgisx.pif
attachment.scr
warning.exe
ringtones.exe
checkgcard.exe
check.exe
problem.txt.exe
error.txt.exe
problem.htm.exe
fun.htm.scr
details.php.pif
important.mdb.exe
news.index.htm.exe
fun.php?id=8727277732323.scr
funstories.php?id=087457685bcxd?9283.scr
hotringtones.jsp?=00d7uxnn3.pif
smscenter.php?index!&%230000.scr
error.exe
photos.zip.pif
flat.jpg.pif
handy_matrix_screen.scr
wallpaper0023.jpg.scr


Checks for the presence of a folder called www or php and create the follwing files with a .html message inside:


index.htm
index.asp
index.php


Checks the following folders for an installed mIRC client and overwrite the script.ini file so that the worm will send itself using DCC, the name BigBrother.exe and the message "If you are BigBrother Fan :P Look this clip;)":


C:Program FilesmIRCscript.ini
C:Program FilesmIRC32script.ini
C:mIRCscript.ini
C:mIRC32script.ini
 
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