W32.HLLW.Kazwin

1. Copies itself as %Windir%\WinExec32.exe.
   
   

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   Note: %Windir% is a variable. The worm locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.

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2. Adds the value:
   
   "WinExec32"="%Windir%WinExec32.exe"
   
   to the registry key:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
   
   
3. Downloads a file from a predefined Web site as WinExec.exe.
   
   

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   Note: At the time of this writing, the file downloaded is not viral. Therefore, Symantec antivirus products do not detect it.

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4. Locates the KaZaA shared folder through a registry key, and copies itself to this location as the following:
   
   • Age of empires 2 crack.exe
   • Age Of Mythology ISO.exe
   • Battle.net key generator (WORKS!!).exe
   • Britney spears nude.exe
   • Burnout 2 Car Racing.exe
   • Cable modem uncapper.exe
   • CloneCD + crack.exe
   • CloneCD all-versions key generator.exe
   • Copy protection remover.exe
   • Crazy taxi crack.exe
   • CuteFTP Pro 3.0.exe
   • DivX codec v6.0.exe
   • DivX newest version.exe
   • DivX patch - Increases quality.exe
   • DivX pro key generator.exe
   • DivX.exe
   • Doom 3 Beta.exe
   • Dragonball Z COMPLETE episode guide.exe
   • Dragonball Z episode 1.exe
   • Dragonball Z shootout.exe
   • Gamecube Emulator (WORKS!!).exe
   • Grand Prix 4 crack.exe
   • Grand theft auto 3 CD1 crack.exe
   • GTA3 crack.exe
   • Hack into any computer!!.exe
   • Half-life ONLINE key generator.exe
   • Half-life WON key generator.exe
   • J-LO Nude (REAL!!).exe
   • Jedi Knight 2 crack.exe
   • KaZaA hack.exe
   • KaZaA media desktop v2.0 UNOFFICIAL.exe
   • KaZaA spyware remover.exe
   • Key generator for all windows XP versions.exe
   • Key generator for over 1,000 applications (really!).exe
   • Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Key Generator.exe
   • Macromedia Flash MX Key Generator.exe
   • Macromedia MX key generator (all products).exe
   • Mafia ISO.exe
   • McAfee Firewall 3.exe
   • Microsoft key generator, works for ALL microsoft products!!.exe
   • Microsoft Office XP (english) key generator.exe
   • Microsoft Office XP.iso.exe
   • Microsoft Windows XP crack pack.exe
   • Mirc 7.0.exe
   • Motorcross Madness 2.exe
   • N0RT0N ANTI-VIRUS 2003.exe
   • Neverwinter nights crack.exe
   • Nokia simlock remover (includes new models).exe
   • Norton antivirus 2002.exe
   • Quake 4 BETA.exe
   • Rayman 2 Full.exe
   • Resident Evil [DivX].exe
   • Star wars episode 2 downloader.exe
   • Total Immersion Racing ISO.exe
   • Warcraft 3 battle.net serial generator.exe
   • Warcraft 3 ONLINE key generator.exe
   • Win A Ps2.exe
   • Windows XP key generator.exe
   • Windows XP serial generator.exe
   • Windows XP SP1 key-Crack.exe
   • Winrar + crack.exe
   • Winzip 8.0 + serial.exe
   • Working Iso Burner.exe
   • XBOX emulator (WORKS!!).exe
   • Xbox.info.exe
     
     
5. Modifies the following registry key values:
   
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KaZaA\LocalContent
   "DisableSharing"=0
   
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KaZaA\Advanced
   "ScanFolder"=0
   
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KaZaA\ResultsFilter
   "virus_filter"=0
   
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KaZaA\UserDetails
   "AutoConnected"=1

Recommendations

Symantec Security Response encourages all users and administrators to adhere to the following basic security "best practices":

• Use a firewall to block all incoming connections from the Internet to services that should not be publicly available. By default, you should deny all incoming connections and only allow services you explicitly want to offer to the outside world.
• Enforce a password policy. Complex passwords make it difficult to crack password files on compromised computers. This helps to prevent or limit damage when a computer is compromised.
• Ensure that programs and users of the computer use the lowest level of privileges necessary to complete a task. When prompted for a root or UAC password, ensure that the program asking for administration-level access is a legitimate application.
• Disable AutoPlay to prevent the automatic launching of executable files on network and removable drives, and disconnect the drives when not required. If write access is not required, enable read-only mode if the option is available.
• Turn off file sharing if not needed. If file sharing is required, use ACLs and password protection to limit access. Disable anonymous access to shared folders. Grant access only to user accounts with strong passwords to folders that must be shared.
• Turn off and remove unnecessary services. By default, many operating systems install auxiliary services that are not critical. These services are avenues of attack. If they are removed, threats have less avenues of attack.
• If a threat exploits one or more network services, disable, or block access to, those services until a patch is applied.
• Always keep your patch levels up-to-date, especially on computers that host public services and are accessible through the firewall, such as HTTP, FTP, mail, and DNS services.
• Configure your email server to block or remove email that contains file attachments that are commonly used to spread threats, such as .vbs, .bat, .exe, .pif and .scr files.
• Isolate compromised computers quickly to prevent threats from spreading further. Perform a forensic analysis and restore the computers using trusted media.
• Train employees not to open attachments unless they are expecting them. Also, do not execute software that is downloaded from the Internet unless it has been scanned for viruses. Simply visiting a compromised Web site can cause infection if certain browser vulnerabilities are not patched.
• If Bluetooth is not required for mobile devices, it should be turned off. If you require its use, ensure that the device's visibility is set to "Hidden" so that it cannot be scanned by other Bluetooth devices. If device pairing must be used, ensure that all devices are set to "Unauthorized", requiring authorization for each connection request. Do not accept applications that are unsigned or sent from unknown sources.
• For further information on the terms used in this document, please refer to the Security Response glossary.