Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution
Creates the following services
- [<HKLM>\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\xqirkrt] 'Start' = '00000002'
- [<HKLM>\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\xqirkrt] 'ImagePath' = '%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\xqirkrt\pysxpojf.exe /d"<Full path to file>"'
- [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\xqirkrt] 'ImagePath' = '%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\xqirkrt\pysxpojf.exe'
Malicious functions
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
adds antivirus exclusion with following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths] '%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\xqirkrt' = '00000000'
Executes the following
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\netsh.exe' advfirewall firewall add rule name="Host-process for services of Windows" dir=in action=allow program="%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\svchost.exe" enable=yes>nul
Injects code into
the following system processes:
- %WINDIR%\syswow64\svchost.exe
Modifies file system
Creates the following files
- %TEMP%\pysxpojf.exe
- %WINDIR%\syswow64\config\systemprofile:.repos
Moves the following files
- from %TEMP%\pysxpojf.exe to %WINDIR%\syswow64\xqirkrt\pysxpojf.exe
Deletes itself.
Network activity
TCP
HTTP GET requests
- http://www.google.com/
- http://ap#.##-cy.ru:35000/
UDP
- DNS ASK mi##########m.mail.protection.outlook.com
- DNS ASK ba####netltd.com
- DNS ASK be##d.com
- DNS ASK be###.###.mx1.royalpurple.rcimx.net
- DNS ASK st###hota.com
- DNS ASK we##.####.mx.exch081.serverdata.net
- DNS ASK bi###nlaw.com
- DNS ASK st##art.com
- DNS ASK bi###gnet.com
- DNS ASK as###.reflexion.net
- DNS ASK se#####pity-park.com
- DNS ASK sm##.##cureserver.net
- DNS ASK bi###ails.de
- DNS ASK tr###lite.com
- DNS ASK mx#######c01.gslb.pphosted.com
- DNS ASK ym####lumbus.org
- DNS ASK ba######a.cybersharks.net
- DNS ASK ba######avelconsultants.com
- DNS ASK wp.pl
- DNS ASK ba###rdi.net
- DNS ASK mx#.##vestici.org
- DNS ASK ym###hile.org
- DNS ASK ba##ard.it
- DNS ASK ya##o.fr
- DNS ASK mx###.##il.am0.yahoodns.net
- DNS ASK mx.#p.pl
- DNS ASK ti####.ssi-net.net
- DNS ASK hy##o.com
- DNS ASK sm###.edelkey.net
- DNS ASK ne###gator.com
- DNS ASK im####.netvigator.com
- DNS ASK vk.com
- DNS ASK th###inmd.com
- DNS ASK ym####lombia.org
- DNS ASK lo###.vk.com
- DNS ASK no###lor.com
- DNS ASK mx##.##ndenserver.de
- DNS ASK mx#.##ailsrvr.com
- DNS ASK yo##ace.com
- DNS ASK bt###nworld.com
- DNS ASK mx.##.#topenworld.com
- DNS ASK ya##o.de
- DNS ASK mx#.###l.hostpoint.ch
- DNS ASK st###ounter.com
- DNS ASK ya##o.es
- DNS ASK yb####.mail.yahoo.co.jp
- DNS ASK ro###tmail.com
- DNS ASK us#.#upont.com
- DNS ASK mx#######d02.gslb.pphosted.com
- DNS ASK zy###mes.com
- DNS ASK za#####alconi.com.br
- DNS ASK yb#.ne.jp
- DNS ASK we###fritz.ch
- DNS ASK mx#.##x.sunrise.ch
- DNS ASK dp##net.ch
- DNS ASK pi####leplanner.com
- DNS ASK mx##.1and1.com
- DNS ASK go##and.se
- DNS ASK ma##.gotland.se
- DNS ASK ti##ali.it
- DNS ASK et###.#ail.tiscali.it
- DNS ASK in####lectric.com
- DNS ASK co##co.ca
- DNS ASK li##ro.it
- DNS ASK sm####n.libero.it
- DNS ASK yo#.org
- DNS ASK ya##o.co.uk
- DNS ASK yo#####dresoltera.org
- DNS ASK yo###pp.com.mx
- DNS ASK mx.##geco.ca
- DNS ASK alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
- DNS ASK zy###nc.co.jp
- DNS ASK ba####didentro.it
- DNS ASK ap#.#r-cy.ru
- DNS ASK mx##.#mig.gmx.net
- DNS ASK ym###hicago.org
- DNS ASK alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
- DNS ASK ho##ail.com
- DNS ASK ho#########.olc.protection.outlook.com
- DNS ASK we#.de
- DNS ASK ve###ary.com
- DNS ASK mt##.##0.yahoodns.net
- DNS ASK aspmx.l.google.com
- DNS ASK ce##rum.cz
- DNS ASK ca#.##rusfree.cz
- DNS ASK li##y.com
- DNS ASK ma######rde1.xh1.lilly.com
- DNS ASK ya###.com.ar
- DNS ASK gm#.de
- DNS ASK mx###03.web.de
- DNS ASK mx#.##p.sina.com
- DNS ASK mx#.#omcast.net
- DNS ASK 19#.###.211.95.in-addr.arpa
- DNS ASK o2.pl
- DNS ASK 19#.###.#11.95.dnsbl.sorbs.net
- DNS ASK mx.#len.pl
- DNS ASK co##ast.net
- DNS ASK 19#.###.#11.95.bl.spamcop.net
- DNS ASK 19#.###.#11.95.zen.spamhaus.org
- DNS ASK vi#.#ina.com
- DNS ASK vi##el.com
- DNS ASK hk.####n.herominers.com
- DNS ASK mx.######.#om.cust.a.hostedemail.com
- DNS ASK 19#.###.##1.95.sbl-xbl.spamhaus.org
- DNS ASK gm##l.com
- DNS ASK gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com
- DNS ASK 19#.###.#11.95.cbl.abuseat.org
- DNS ASK sh#w.ca
- DNS ASK sm##.##b.shawcable.net
- DNS ASK ca###four.com
- DNS ASK ge##.com
- DNS ASK ri#####aext01.roche.com
- DNS ASK vo##fone.pt
- DNS ASK xm#.##terhost.com
- DNS ASK google.com
- DNS ASK as.#now.edu
- DNS ASK sy#####cinteractive.com
- DNS ASK si##.com
- DNS ASK mx#####.#ail.gm0.yahoodns.net
- DNS ASK us###tanet.net
- DNS ASK ma##.#luetie.com
- DNS ASK ba##ard.cz
- DNS ASK na##r.com
- DNS ASK re###.sion.com
- DNS ASK ya###.com.sg
- DNS ASK sn##.edu
- DNS ASK ma###n1.ynet.sk
- DNS ASK yn#t.sk
- DNS ASK ca####national.com
- DNS ASK ma##.##ymannational.com
- DNS ASK in####tion.sms.ac
- DNS ASK ms##.hinet.net
- DNS ASK ms#####p-mx2.hinet.net
- DNS ASK ko##et.net
- DNS ASK mx#######901.gslb.pphosted.com
- DNS ASK ma##.kornet.net
- DNS ASK in####d.smtp.vt.edu
- DNS ASK ms#.#inet.net
- DNS ASK ms#####p-mx1.hinet.net
- DNS ASK ya##o.com
- DNS ASK wa##doo.fr
- DNS ASK sm####n.orange.fr
- DNS ASK vt.edu
- DNS ASK mx#.#aver.com
- DNS ASK ma##.#yx-inc.co.jp
Miscellaneous
Creates and executes the following
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\xqirkrt\pysxpojf.exe' /d"<Full path to file>"
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C mkdir %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\xqirkrt\' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C move /Y "%TEMP%\pysxpojf.exe" %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\xqirkrt\' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\sc.exe' create xqirkrt binPath= "%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\xqirkrt\pysxpojf.exe /d\"<Full path to file>\"" type= own start= auto DisplayName= "wifi support"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\sc.exe' description xqirkrt "wifi internet conection"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\sc.exe' start xqirkrt' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\netsh.exe' advfirewall firewall add rule name="Host-process for services of Windows" dir=in action=allow program="%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\svchost.exe" enable=yes>nul' (with hidden window)
Executes the following
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C mkdir %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\xqirkrt\
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C move /Y "%TEMP%\pysxpojf.exe" %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\xqirkrt\
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\sc.exe' create xqirkrt binPath= "%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\xqirkrt\pysxpojf.exe /d\"<Full path to file>\"" type= own start= auto DisplayName= "wifi support"
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\sc.exe' description xqirkrt "wifi internet conection"
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\sc.exe' start xqirkrt
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\svchost.exe'
- '%WINDIR%\syswow64\svchost.exe' -a cryptonight-heavy --variant xhv -o hk.haven.herominers.com:10451 -u hvxyDpkRtcZaPBeYaKJ5t1XTwUT5K65EnENUmzZQc57Uhan6owyfqWTaQKAh5EQFUPFDaqbGsmVCdXapddCMPTYU6ZshRESV65.60000 -p x1 -k
