W32/Autorun-ANA

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:29 Jul 2009 13:26:42 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:29 Jul 2009 13:26:42 (GMT)
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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W32/Autorun-ANA spreads by copying itself to removable devices such as USB sticks.

W32/Autorun-ANA copies itself to the <profile> folder as a hidden file and creates the following registry entry to run itself on system restart:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
<variable>
<profile>\<variable>\<variable>.exe

where <variable> is the same stub name, eg "user" or "support".

W32/Autorun-ANA also sets the following registry entry:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
ShowSuperHidden
0x00000000

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