TROJ_FAKESPYP.V
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type:
Destructiveness:
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan adds registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
269312 bytes
05 Apr 2010
Installation
This Trojan drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %Application Data%\GNGOTSBGX\RXREKCXTSSD.EXE
(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
Autostart Technique
This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
SOLUTION
Step 1
Terminate the malware/grayware/spyware process:
Step 2
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.
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Windows\CURRENTVERSION\Run\jpgfyvyl
- %Application Data%\gngotsbgx\rxrekcxtssd.exe=REG_SZ
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Windows\CURRENTVERSION\Run\jpgfyvyl
- %Application Data%\gngotsbgx\rxrekcxtssd.exe=REG_SZ
Step 3
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.
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Windows Script\Settings
- From: JITDebug=0
+ To: JITDebug=1
- From: JITDebug=0
Step 4
Search and delete these files
- %Application Data%\GNGOTSBGX\RXREKCXTSSD.EXE
Note: To do a search for the following files, right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running. For each file to be deleted, type its file name in the Named input box. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as
TROJ_FAKESPYP.V
*Note: 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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