Installation
If this worm is executed, Win32/Koobface copies itself to the Windows folder as in the following examples:
- %windir%\fbtre6.exe
- %windir%\mstre5.exe
- %windir%\bolivar19.exe
- %windir%\bolivar31.exe
- %windir%\bolivar30.exe
- %windir%\ld01.exe
- %windir%\che08.exe
- %windir%\freddy35.exe
The worm may drop a cleanup Batch script file also having a random file name to the root of the local drive, as in this example:
c:\42123.bat
The worm may execute the cleanup batch script to remove the originally executed worm and to remove itself. The registry is modified to execute the dropped worm copy at each Windows start.
In subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Sets value: systray
With data: "%windir%/<worm file name>"
Depending on the variant, other values are created instead such as "sysftray2" or "sysldtray".
Spreads through…
MySpace and FaceBook Contacts
Win32/Koobface searches in the default Internet Explorer cookies folder for browser cookies related to the Internet social network sites including the following:
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facebook.com
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friendster.com
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hi5.com
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myspace.com
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bebo.com
In some variants of Win32/Koobface, if the worm determines that none of these sites are visited, the worm may delete itself and may display following message box:
In the wild, the worm may connect to the Web site 'zzzping.com' to download and execute malware.
The worm spreads by sending messages containing a hyperlink to a copy of worm to friends or contacts of the infected user. Friends that receive the message may visit the link to download the worm and repeat the cycle of spreading to others.
Payload
Removes Audible Navigation Alerts
Some variants of Win32/Koobface may delete a registry subkey that references navigation sounds such as the 'click' sound when navigating from one Web site to another. The following subkey may be deleted by the worm:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\Navigating
Analysis by Vitaly Zaytsev
