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Win32/VB.NIY

Aliases:Trojan.Win32.VB.ahqj (Kaspersky), TrojanDownloader:Win32/VB.AAP (Microsoft), Trojan.DownLoad1.50077 (Dr. Web)  
Type of infiltration:Trojan  
Size:73728 B 
Affected platforms:Microsoft Windows 
Signature database version:1972 (20070111) 

Short description

Win32/VB.NIY is a trojan which tries to download other malware from the Internet. The file is run-time compressed using UPX.

Installation

When executed, the trojan copies itself into the following location:
  • %temp%\geurge.exe
In order to be executed on every system start, the trojan sets the following Registry entry:
  • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
    Run]
    "ewrgetuj" = "%temp%\geurge.exe"
The following file is dropped:
  • C:\tujserrew.bat
The file is then executed.

After the installation is complete, the trojan deletes the original executable file.

Other information

The trojan executes the following commands:
  • net.exe stop "Security Center"
  • sc config wscsvc start=DISABLED
  • net.exe stop "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing
    (ICS)"
  • sc config SharedAccess start=DISABLED
The trojan acquires data and commands from a remote computer or the Internet.

The trojan contains a list of (3) URLs. The HTTP protocol is used.

The trojan can download and execute a file from the Internet.

The trojan may create the following files:
  • %temp%\G_%variable%.ini
  • %temp%\segh3h43.tmp
  • %temp%\eh3wu4h3hw.ini
  • %variable%.exe
A string with variable content is used instead of %variable%.

The trojan collects the following information:
  • network adapter information
  • volume serial number
The trojan can send the information to a remote machine.