Win32.HLLW.Autoruner1.18865

To ensure autorun and distribution:

Modifies the following registry keys:

[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\open\command] '' = 'C:\RECYCLER\smss.exe'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command] '' = 'C:\RECYCLER\smss.exe'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Classes\comfile\shell\open\command] '' = 'C:\RECYCLER\smss.exe'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Classes\cmdfile\shell\open\command] '' = 'C:\RECYCLER\smss.exe'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] 'Shell' = 'Explorer.exe,C:\RECYCLER\smss.exe'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'smss' = 'C:\RECYCLER\smss.exe'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'smss' = 'C:\RECYCLER\smss.exe'
[<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] 'Userinit' = '<SYSTEM32>\userinit.exe,C:\RECYCLER\smss.exe,'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows] 'load' = 'C:\RECYCLER\smss.exe'

Creates the following files on removable media:

Malicious functions:

To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,

forces the system hide from view:

blocks execution of the following system utilities:

blocks the following features:

Creates and executes the following:

Executes the following:

Modifies settings of Windows Explorer:

[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoFolderOptions' = '00000001'

Modifies file system :

Creates the following files:

Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:

Deletes the following files:

Miscellaneous:

Searches for the following windows: