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Packed:W32/Tibs.GU

Name : Packed:W32/Tibs.GU
Category:Malware
Type:Email-Worm
Platform:Win32

Summary

Files that are detected as Packed.Win32.Tibs.gu have similar functionality to Email-Worm.Win32.Zhelatin variants.

Additional Details

Upon execution, the following are the changes made to the system:

File System Changes

It creates the following files:

  •   %windir%\disnisa.exe
  •   %windir%\disnisa.config

Registry Modifications

It sets the values below:

  •   HKLU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    disnisa = C:\WINDOWS\disnisa.exe
  •   HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters
    NtpServer = time.windows.com,time.nist.gov
  •   HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters
    Type = NTP
  •   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\FWCFG
    EnableFileTracing = 00000000
  •   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\FWCFG
    EnableConsoleTracing = 00000000
  •   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\FWCFG
    FileTracingMask = FFFF0000
  •   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\FWCFG
    ConsoleTracingMask = FFFF0000
  •   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\FWCFG
    MaxFileSize = 00100000
  •   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\FWCFG
    FileDirectory = %windir%\tracing
  •   HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
    C:\WINDOWS\disnisa.exe = C:\WINDOWS\disinia.exe:*:Enabled:enable

A text file, disnisa.config, is dropped which contains a possible lists of clients for the worm's peer-to-peer network. The details for the peer names and access ports are encoded.

Another noticeable characteristic for this malware is that it tries to connect to a good number of predefined IP addresses using User Datagram Protocol (UDP).

Furthermore, the files that are detected as Packed.Win32.Tibs.gu are usually downloaded as the result of clicking links from heavily spammed e-mails and websites.