Norman Scanner Engine 5.83.  2
Sandbox 05.83, dated 20/05-2005

Your message ID (for later reference): 20050815-104

nepenthes-c475b1088637c0ab68c57075dd49337d-shox.exe : [SANDBOX] contains a security risk - W32/Backdoor (Signature: NO_VIRUS)
 [ 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:       186880 bytes.

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

 [ Changes to registry ]
    * Creates value "NTSF MICROSOFT SYSTEM"="shox.exe" in key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run".
    * Creates value "NTSF MICROSOFT SYSTEM"="shox.exe" in key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices".
    * Creates value "NTSF MICROSOFT SYSTEM"="shox.exe" in key "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run".

 [ Network services ]
    * Looks for an Internet connection.
    * Connects to "b0tt0l1.bigporcasg.net" on port 6667 (TCP).
    * Connects to IRC server.
    * IRC: Uses nickname |8034002.
    * IRC: Uses username ezkieyaca.

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

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


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Received 15.Aug 2005 at 11.45 - processed 15.Aug 2005 at 11.45.