Worm:Win32/Delf.AY is a worm - a self-propagating program that can spread itself from one computer to another. Worms may spread themselves via a variety of different channels in order to compromise new computers. Commonly, worms may spread directly by copying themselves to removable or network drives, or by attempting to exploit particular vulnerabilities on targeted computers. Worms also often attempt to spread via platforms that require user interaction in order to run. They may send themselves as an attachment to an email or an instant message, or send a link to a copy of themselves in the body of a message. In these cases the message needs to be convincing enough to encourage the victim to click on the link or attachment and run or download a copy of the worm.
Installation
When executed, Worm:Win32/Delf.AY copies itself to the following locations:
- %programfiles%\common files\microsoft shared\winrar 3.x crack.exe
- %programfiles%\movie maker\shared\solsuite 2004 - solitaire card games suite.exe
- %windir%\downloaded program files\kazaa participation hack.exe
- <system folder>\clubxxx.exe
- <system folder>\svchost.com
- c:\documents and settings\administrator\shared\quake 3 - the arena no cd crack.exe
- c:\download\cable modem ultility pack.exe
- c:\my downloads\diablo 2 pindlebot.exe
- c:\my shared folder\webroot spy sweeper.exe
Note: <system folder> refers to a variable location that is determined by the malware by querying the Operating System. The default installation location for the System folder for Windows 2000 and NT is C:\Winnt\System32; and for XP, Vista, and 7 is C:\Windows\System32.
The malware modifies the following registry entries to ensure that its copy executes at each Windows start:
Adds value: "svchost"
With data: "svchost.com"
To subkey: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
The malware creates the following files on an affected computer:
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%programfiles%\common files\microsoft shared\rcx17.tmp
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%programfiles%\movie maker\shared\rcx22.tmp
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%windir%\downloaded program files\rcx14.tmp
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%windir%\system\systemnetbbs.dll
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c:\documents and settings\administrator\shared\rcx15.tmp
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c:\download\rcx7.tmp
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c:\my downloads\rcx8.tmp
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c:\my shared folder\rcx9.tmp
Spreads via…
Peer-to-Peer file sharing
Worm:Win32/Delf.AY may attempt to spread via Peer-to-Peer(P2P) file sharing by copying itself to the shared folders of particular P2P file sharing applications. The worm copies itself to the shared folders of these applications using file names designed to entice other users of the file sharing network into downloading and running copies of the worm.
The following table details this behavior:
| If the following programs are installed: | Then the malware may copy itself to the following folders: | Using one of the following file names: |
- bearshare
- eMule
- Gnucleus
- kazaa
- KMD
- limewire
- Morpheus
- Rapigator
- shareaza
- Swaptor
- WinMX
- Xolox
| - %programfiles%\bearshare\
- %programfiles%\bearshare\shared\
- %programfiles%\emule\
- %programfiles%\emule\incoming\
- %programfiles%\gnucleus\downloads\
- %programfiles%\kazaa lite k++\
- %programfiles%\kazaa lite k++\my shared folder\
- %programfiles%\kazaa lite\
- %programfiles%\kazaa lite\my shared folder\
- %programfiles%\kazaa\
- %programfiles%\kazaa\my shared folder\
- %programfiles%\kmd\my shared folder\
- %programfiles%\limewire\shared\
- %programfiles%\morpheus\
- %programfiles%\morpheus\my shared folder\
- %programfiles%\rapigator\share\
- %programfiles%\shareaza\
- %programfiles%\shareaza\downloads\
- %programfiles%\swaptor\download\
- %programfiles%\winmx music\shared\
- %programfiles%\winmx\my shared folder\
- %programfiles%\winmx\shared\
- %programfiles%\xolox\downloads\
| - acdsee 9.exe
- aim cracker.exe
- aim utilities.exe
- aol cracker.exe
- aol password cracker.exe
- blinx 2 - masters of time & space microsoft crack.exe
- counter strike 6.exe
- ftp_hacker.exe
- grand theft auto 3 key generator.exe
- jamella's diablo 2 editor.exe
- kav 5.0.exe
- keygen.exe
- mario tennis crack.exe
- microsoft office xp universal activator v1.0.exe
- msn advert remover.exe
- myie2.exe
- nero burning rom v6.x crack.exe
- norton antivirus 2004 crack.exe
- spywareblaster.exe
- webroot spy sweeper.exe
- windows xp pro 64-bit crack.exe
- winrar 3.x crack.exe
- winzip all versions keygen.exe
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Payload
Terminates processes
Worm:Win32/Delf.AY terminates the following processes should they be running on an affected computer:
- antivirus.exe
- AUPDATE.EXE
- blackice.exe
- ccenter.exe
- DRWEB32.EXE
- ElementClient.exe
- fsav.exe
- kav.exe
- KwatchSvc.exe
- NAVW32.exe
- NOD32.EXE
- PERSFW.EXE
- YB_ONLINECLIENT.EXE
- ZONEALARM.EXE
Modifies system settings
The malware disables registry editing tools by making the following registry modification:
Adds value:
"DisableRegistryTools" With data:
"1"To subkey:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
This malware description was produced and published using our automated analysis system's examination of file SHA1 6a2a470749599838b7825b396a12af10e17bb052.