Analysis by: Paolo Ronniel Labrador

ALIASES:

Worm:Win32/Ainslot.A (MICROSOFT)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Worm

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Worm arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 289,920 bytes
File Type: EXE
Initial Samples Received Date: 19 Dec 2025

Arrival Details

This Worm arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This Worm drops the following files:

  • %Application Data%\dll4.exe
  • %Application Data%\Bismillah
  • {drive letter}:\Autorun.inf

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

It adds the following processes:

  • cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
  • REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "%Application Data%\dll4.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "%Application Data%\dll4.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

Autostart Technique

This Worm adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Windows Defender = %Application Data%\dll4.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer\run
Windows Defender = %Application Data%\dll4.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Windows Defender = %Application Data%\dll4.exe

Other System Modifications

This Worm adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{GUID}
StubPath = %Application Data%\dll4.exe

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{GUID}
StubPath = %Application Data%\dll4.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\
List
%Application Data%\dll4.exe = %Application Data%\dll4.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
DoNotAllowExceptions = 0

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

Backdoor Routine

This Worm connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:

  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.22.65
  • 3snipersky.{BLOCKED}p.biz
  • 1snipersky.{BLOCKED}p.biz
  • 2snipersky.{BLOCKED}p.biz
  • 4snipersky.{BLOCKED}p.biz
  • 5snipersky.{BLOCKED}p.biz
  • 6snipersky.{BLOCKED}p.biz
  • 7snipersky.{BLOCKED}p.biz
  • 8snipersky.{BLOCKED}p.biz
  • 9snipersky.{BLOCKED}p.biz
  • snipersky.{BLOCKED}p.biz

Other Details

This Worm adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\
SrvID\ID

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\
INSTALL\DATE

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.800
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 20.652.06
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 19 Dec 2025
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 20.653.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 20 Dec 2025

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Delete these registry values

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator’s help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

 
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • Windows Defender = "%Application Data%\dll4.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • Windows Defender = "%Application Data%\dll4.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run
    • Windows Defender = "%Application Data%\dll4.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{GUID}
    • StubPath = "%Application Data%\dll4.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{GUID}
    • StubPath = "%Application Data%\dll4.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
    • %Application Data%\dll4.exe = "%Application Data%\dll4.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"

Step 5

Restore this modified registry value

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator’s help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
  • DoNotAllowExceptions = 0
  • 1

Step 6

Delete this registry key

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=Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator’s help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings
    • SrvID
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings
    • INSTALL

Step 7

Search and delete these files

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There may be some files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %Application Data%\dll4.exe
  • %Application Data%\Bismillah
  • {Drive Letter}:\Autorun.inf

Step 8

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Worm.Win32.BISMIL.A. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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