Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

-

Aliases :

Harmony.A, Win32.Xorala, W32/Harmony.A

Summary

This virus does not contain any payload, it will attempt to infect all the EXE files it finds from the main Windows and the Windows' System folders.

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 infection, the size of the files will have been increased by 2048 bytes and the timestamp of the file will reflect the date the infection took place. The virus will add its own code in the end of the host's executable, creating for that purpose a section named XOR.

The virus contains the following string:

-= XOR 2009 Valhalla =- Assembled 1997 .. Activated 07.2002 - devoted for peace
and harmony in universe against war, racism, terrorism and cruel brutality ..
remember .. life is the most important thing - not money .. it's time for a
revolution NOW ....

The virus does not have any means of spreading by itself through networks. In order for a computer to be infected an already infected file has to be manually run.