PE_LOOKED.AAA-O
W32.Looked.P (Symantec); Virus:Win32/Viking.T (Microsoft)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

Threat Type: File infector
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
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This file infector may be dropped by other malware.
It injects its dropped file/component to specific processes.
It prepends its codes to target files.
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This file infector may be dropped by the following malware:
- PE_LOOKED.AAA
Installation
This file infector drops the following file(s)/component(s):
- %Windows%\Dll.dll - detected as TROJ_LOOKED.GX
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)
It drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %Windows%\rundl132.exe
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)
It injects its dropped file/component to the following processes:
- explorer.exe
- iexplore.exe
Autostart Technique
This file infector modifies the following registry entries to ensure it automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
load = %Windows%\rundl132.exe
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {blank}.)
Other System Modifications
This file infector adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Soft\
DownloadWWW
auto = 1
File Infection
This file infector infects the following file types:
- .EXE
It prepends its codes to target files.
It searches for target files in the following drives:
- C to Z
It avoids infecting folders containing the following strings:
- system
- system32
- windows
- Documents and Settings
- System Volume Information
- Recycled
- winnt
- \Program Files\
- Windows NT
- WindowsUpdate
- Windows Media Player
- Outlook Express
- Internet Explorer
- ComPlus Applications
- NetMeeting
- Common Files
- Messenger
- InstallShield Installation Information
- Microsoft Frontpage
- Movie Maker
- MSN Gaming Zone
Process Termination
This file infector terminates the following services if found on the affected system:
- Kingsoft AntiVirus Service
It terminates the following processes if found running in the affected system's memory:
- EGHOST.EXE
- MAILMON.EXE
- KAVPFW.EXE
- KAVPFW.EXE
- IPARMOR.EXE
- Ravmond.EXE
- regsvc.exe
- RavMon.exe
- mcshield.exe
- KVMonXP.KXP
- KRegEx.exe
- KVXP.KXP
Download Routine
This file infector accesses the following websites to download files:
- http://www.god74.com/mm/1.exe
- http://www.god74.com/mm/2.exe
- http://www.god74.com/mm/3.exe
- http://www.god74.com/mm/4.exe
- http://www.god74.com/mm/5.exe
- http://www.god74.com/mm/6.exe
- http://www.god74.com/mm/7.exe
- http://www.god74.com/mm/8.exe
- http://www.god74.com/mm/9.exe
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
NOTES:
Infected files are detected as PE_LOOKED.AAA.
It closes windows related to the following processes:
- avp.exe
- RavMon.exe
- ADMIN$
- IPC$
SOLUTION
Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 3
Identify and terminate files detected as PE_LOOKED.AAA-O
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 4
Delete this registry value
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Soft\DownloadWWW
- auto = 1
Step 5
Restore this modified registry value
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- From: load = %Windows%\rundl132.exe
To: load = {blank}
- From: load = %Windows%\rundl132.exe
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PE_LOOKED.AAA-O. 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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