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W32/MyDoom.M@mm Destructivity: None Spreading: Medium Overall risk: Medium
Detected by virus detection files published: 16 Aug 2004
Virus characteristics first published: 16 Aug. 2004
Virus characteristics latest update: 03 Dec. 2004
Type: Worm
Alias: Win32.Mydoom.S [Computer Associates], W32/Mydoom.R@mm [F-secure], W32/Mydoom.s@MM [McAfee], W32/Mydoom.R.worm [Panda], W32/MyDoom-S [Sophos], W32.Mydoom.Q@mm [Symantec], WORM_RATOS.A [Trend Micro]
Spreading mechanism: Email
Overall risk: Medium
Type Spreading mechanism Destructivity & payload Additional descriptions Detection & removal

The following is a portion of the instant analysis done by the Norman Sandbox Technology:

 [ General information ]
    * Creating several executable files on hard-drive.
    * File length:        27136 bytes.

 [ Changes to filesystem ]
    * Creates file C:\WINDOWS\rasor38a.dll.
    * Creates file C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\winpsd.exe.
    * Deletes file C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\winpsd.exe.
    * Creates file C:\WINDOWS\winvpn32.exe.

 [ Changes to registry ]
    * Reads SMTP Email Address in key "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\unreal".
    * Creates key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\ComDlg32\Version".
    * Creates key "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\ComDlg32\Version".
    * Creates value "winpsd"="C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\winpsd.exe" in key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run".
    * Sets value "InstaledFlashhMX"="" in key "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer".

 [ Network services ]
    * Looks for an Internet connection.
    * Connects to "CONFIGURED_DNS" on port 53 (UDP).
    * Downloads file from [webserver]/ispy.1.jpg as C:\WINDOWS\winvpn32.exe.
    * Connects to POP3 server on port 25 (TCP).
    * **Connects SMTP server.

 [ Network ]
    * **Uses IPHLPAPI services.

 [ Spreading through EMail ]
    * To     : [Harvested addresses]
    * From   : [SMTP address found in registry].
    * Subject: photos.
    * Mass-mailer; spreads through SMTP.

 [ Process/window information ]
    * Will automatically restart after boot (I'll be back...).
    * Attemps to open C:\WINDOWS\winvpn32.exe .

Write-up by Trygve Brox  

 

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