Worm:W32/NetSky.AD

Classification

Type:Email-Worm

NetSky.AD, W32/NetSky.AD@mm

Summary

Despite the arrest of the Netsky's worm author, new worm variants keep coming. On May 21st 2004 we received a sample of a new Netsky worm variant. Even more interesting is the fact that the new Netsky drops a Bugbear's worm keylogger to an infected system. This Netsky variant is based on Netsky.D worm variant, that was found on March 1st, 2004.

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

Descriptions of NetSky.D worm variant can be found here: NetSky.D.

Descriptions of Bugbear worm keylogger can be found here: Tanatos

The worm's file is a PE executable file 40448 bytes long packed with a modified UPX file compressor. The Bugbear's keylogger is a PE DLL file 5632 bytes long. The keylogger is dropped to Windows System folder with a random name and it creates 2 more DLL files with random names there. These files are used to store keylogger data in encrypted form.