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TSPY_AGENT.JVR

October 09, 2012
 Analysis by: Kathleen Notario
 Modified by: Erika Bianca Mendoza
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This spyware may be installed as a service by its main component. It exports functions that may be used by another malware to perform its malicious routines.

This spyware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be dropped by other malware. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

114,688 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

29 Nov 2011

Arrival Details

This spyware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It may be dropped by other malware.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

NOTES:
It may be installed as a service by its main component. It exports functions that may be used by another malware to perform its malicious routines.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

8.612.09

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

29 Nov 2011

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 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TSPY_AGENT.JVR

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Search and delete the file detected as TSPY_AGENT.JVR

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden files in the search result.

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_AGENT.JVR. 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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