Encyclopedia entry
Updated:
Apr 17, 2011
| Published:
Jul 30, 2010
Aliases
Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Sality.b
(Kaspersky)
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Win32/Sality.NBA
(ESET)
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Mal/Sality-D
(Sophos)
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PE_SALITY.LNK-O
(Trend Micro)
Alert Level
(?)
Severe
Antimalware protection details
Microsoft recommends that you download the
latest definitions
to get protected.
Detection last updated:
Definition: 1.131.1058.0
Released: Jul 31, 2012
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Detection initially created:
Definition: 1.87.582.0
Released: Jul 26, 2010
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Summary
Worm:Win32/Sality.AU is a worm that spreads a file detected as
Virus:Win32/Sality.AU into network shares.
Worm:Win32/Sality.AU also drops .LNK files, detected as
Exploit:Win32/CplLnk.A, which automatically run the dropped virus.
Symptoms
System changes
The following system changes may indicate the presence of this malware:
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The presence of the following subkey:
HKCU\SOFTWARE\zrfke
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The presence of the following files in your network shares:
Aline.lnk
AnnaBensonSexvideo.lnk
Anna.lnk
Audra.lnk
Badgirl.lnk
Barbi.lnk
BritneySpearsXXX.lnk
Caitie.lnk
CopyofNewFile.lnk
CopyofNewFolder.lnk
CopyofShortcut.lnk
Drivers.lnk
Fotograf.lnk
Galleryphotos.lnk
Jammie.lnk
JennaElfmansexanaldeepthroat.lnk
Juli.lnk
Julie.lnk
KateBeckinsalenudepictures.lnk
Katrina.lnk
Katrina.lnk
Kelley.lnk
Lisa.lnk
Mandy.lnk
Mary-Anne.lnk
Mary.lnk
MissAmericaPorno.lnk
MyPhotos.lnk
Mybeautifulperson.lnk
Myphotoalbum.lnk
Myphotos.lnk
Myphotos.lnk
NewFolder.lnk
NewShortcut.lnk
ParisHiltonXXXArchive.lnk
Photoalbum.lnk
Picture.lnk
PornoScreensaver.lnk
Rena.lnk
Sara.lnk
Serials.lnkBarrettJacksonnudephotos.lnk
Shortcut.lnk
Tammy.lnk
XXXhardcore.lnk
XXX.lnkXXX
archive.lnk
beautiful.lnk
caroline.lnk
groom.lnk
kate.lnk
kleopatra.lnk
rebecca.lnk
stacy.lnk
Technical Information (Analysis)
Worm:Win32/Sality.AU is a worm that spreads a file detected as
Virus:Win32/Sality.AU into network shares.
Worm:Win32/Sality.AU also drops .LNK files, detected as
Exploit:Win32/CplLnk.A, which automatically run the dropped virus.
Installation
Worm:Win32/Sality.AU creates the following mutex:
It also creates the following registry entry as part of its installation routine:
Adds value: "session"
with data: <numeric value>
To subkey : HKCU\SOFTWARE\zrfke
Spreads via...
Network shares
Worm:Win32/Sality.AU enumerates network resources in the computer to look for network shares. If found, Worm:Win32/Sality.AU drops the following file:
for example:
\\<network path>\~24e1e.tmp
To run the dropped virus, it also drops any of the following .LNK files, which are detected as Exploit:Win32/CplLnk.A:
Aline.lnk
AnnaBensonSexvideo.lnk
Anna.lnk
Audra.lnk
Badgirl.lnk
Barbi.lnk
BritneySpearsXXX.lnk
Caitie.lnk
CopyofNewFile.lnk
CopyofNewFolder.lnk
CopyofShortcut.lnk
Drivers.lnk
Fotograf.lnk
Galleryphotos.lnk
Jammie.lnk
JennaElfmansexanaldeepthroat.lnk
Juli.lnk
Julie.lnk
KateBeckinsalenudepictures.lnk
Katrina.lnk
Katrina.lnk
Kelley.lnk
Lisa.lnk
Mandy.lnk
Mary-Anne.lnk
Mary.lnk
MissAmericaPorno.lnk
MyPhotos.lnk
Mybeautifulperson.lnk
Myphotoalbum.lnk
Myphotos.lnk
Myphotos.lnk
NewFolder.lnk
NewShortcut.lnk
ParisHiltonXXXArchive.lnk
Photoalbum.lnk
Picture.lnk
PornoScreensaver.lnk
Rena.lnk
Sara.lnk
Serials.lnkBarrettJacksonnudephotos.lnk
Shortcut.lnk
Tammy.lnk
XXXhardcore.lnk
XXX.lnkXXX
archive.lnk
beautiful.lnk
caroline.lnk
groom.lnk
kate.lnk
kleopatra.lnk
rebecca.lnk
stacy.lnk
Analysis by Marianne Mallen
Prevention
Recovery
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following:
