Worm.P2P.Lolol

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  1. Randy_Bell

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    Worm.P2P.Lolol

    Lolol is a worm virus spreading via the Kazaa file sharing network.

    The worm has a powerful backdoor routine which connects to an IRC channel where it accepts commands from its "master" (person controlling the worm).

    The worm itself is a Windows PE EXE file about 60KB in length and written in Microsoft Visual C++.

    When the infected file is run an installation routine.

    Installation


    While installing the worm copies itself to the Windows system directory under the name "syscfg32.exe" and registers this file in two system registry auto-run keys:


    HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    Configuration Loader = syscfg32.exe

    HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
    Configuration Loader = syscfg32.exe


    Spreading

    The "Lolol" worm copies itself to the following directories:


    C:\program files\kazaa\my shared folder\
    C:\program files\kazaa lite\my shared folder
    C:\My Downloads\

    Following are names "Lolol" copies itself under:


    play station emulator crack.exe
    play station emulator.exe
    warcraft 3 serials.pif
    warcraft 3 crack.exe
    100 free essays school.pif
    aol password cracker.exe
    aim password cracker
    aol cracker.exe
    aim cracker.exe
    steal usernames.exe
    how to hack.exe
    divx pro.exe
    how to use a shell.pif
    Virtua Girl (Full).exe
    worldbook.exe
    GTA 3 Serial.exe
    GTA 3 Crack.exe
    gta3.exe
    driver.exe
    virtua girl - adriana.pif
    virtua girl - bailey short skirt.pif

    ...e.t.c. (there is a total of about 80 different names).
     
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