Norman Scanner Engine 5.83.  7
Sandbox 05.83, dated 27/08-2005

Your message ID (for later reference): 20050930-568

nepenthes-ad4b86c489aee2d58d9dc8014bed9bf2-svchoes.exe : [SANDBOX] contains a security risk - W32/Malware (Signature: W32/Suspicious_M.gen)
 [ General information ]
    * **IMPORTANT: PLEASE SEND THE SCANNED FILE TO: ANALYSIS@NORMAN.NO - REMEMBER TO ENCRYPT IT (E.G. ZIP WITH PASSWORD)**.
    * **Locates window "NULL [class mIRC]" on desktop.
    * File length:        77151 bytes.

 [ Changes to filesystem ]
    * Creates file C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\svchoes.exe.
    * Deletes file 1.

 [ Changes to registry ]
    * Creates value "System Updated"="svchoes.exe" in key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run".
    * Creates value "System Updated"="svchoes.exe" in key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices".
    * Creates key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\OLE".
    * Sets value "System Updated"="svchoes.exe" in key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\OLE".
    * Sets value "System Updated"="svchoes.exe" in key "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa".
    * Creates value "System Updated"="svchoes.exe" in key "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run".
    * Creates key "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices".
    * Sets value "System Updated"="svchoes.exe" in key "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices".
    * Creates key "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE".
    * Sets value "System Updated"="svchoes.exe" in key "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE".
    * Creates key "HKCU\Software\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa".
    * Sets value "System Updated"="svchoes.exe" in key "HKCU\Software\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa".

 [ Network services ]
    * Connects to "KillForLive.aswend.net" on port 2001 (TCP).
    * Connects to IRC Server.

 [ Security issues ]
    * Possible backdoor functionality [Authenticate] port 113.

 [ Process/window information ]
    * Creates a mutex VIRUS.
    * Will automatically restart after boot (I'll be back...).


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Received 30.Sep 2005 at 14.46 - processed 30.Sep 2005 at 14.46.