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| How it spreads |
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|---|---|
| Affected operating systems | Windows |
| Characteristics |
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| Included in our products from | July 2008 (4.31) |
| Protection available since | 7 September 2007 07:39:10 (GMT) |
| Last updated | 28 May 2008 14:26:52 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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W32/SillyFDC-AP is a worm for the Windows platform.
W32/SillyFDC-AP includes functionality to download, install and run new software.
When first run W32/SillyFDC-AP copies itself to <System>\msmsgs.exe attempts to copy itself to removable media and download files from the internet.
<System>\bad1.exe
<System>\bad2.exe
<System>\bad3.exe
The following registry entries are created to run W32/SillyFDC-AP on startup:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SYS2
<System>\bad1.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SYS3
<System>\bad2.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SYS4
<System>\bad3.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Msmsgs
<System>\Msmsgs.exe
The following registry entries are set, disabling system software:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system
DisableTaskMgr
1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system
DisableRegistryTools
1
Registry entries are set as follows:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoFind
1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoFolderOptions
1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Hidden
2
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
HideFileExt
1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
ShowSuperHidden
0
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
SuperHidden
0
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoDriveTypeAutoRun
5b
