Summary
A Bot, sometimes referred to as Zombie, is a computer that has been infected with malware that allows a remote malicious user access to the computer. This Bot attempts to spread via MSN Messenger.
Removal
Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.
A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:
Check for the latest database updates
First, check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.
Submit a sample
After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.
Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.
Exclude a file from further scanning
If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.
Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.
Technical Details
Upon execution this malware drops a copy of itself in the following directory:
- %windir%\livemessenger.com
Note: %windir% is typically C:\Windows
It also displays the following:
There is no picture, the message is false and is used as a decoy.
It creates an autostart function by adding the following registry keys:
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Microsoft Update = livemessenger.com
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce Microsoft Update = livemessenger.com
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx Microsoft Update = livemessenger.com
It disable the Task Manager and the Registry Editor by setting the following:
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System DisableTaskMgr = 00000001 DisableRegistrytools = 00000001
This backdoor has keylogging capabilities and saves all the data to the following location:
- %windir%\admintxt.txt.
Like many other typical Bots, it connects to a server on port 1863 and waits for a command from a remote hacker.
IRCBot attempts to connect to the following site:
- http://msg.sig-clan.com
This Bot has the following commands:
- Download and execute files
- Get the Bot's up-time
- Join/Quit IRC channel
- Key-logging
- Kill processes
- Send private message on IRC
- Spread the Bot via MSN messenger
- Update the Bot
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