TSPY_SPYEYE.HBAY
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This spyware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
346,624 bytes
EXE
No
24 Apr 2012
Arrival Details
This spyware 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 spyware creates the following folders:
- %System Root%\Recyele.Bin
- %User Profile%\Application Data\VMware
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)
Other System Modifications
This spyware deletes the following files:
- %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edbtmp.log
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)
It adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft Windows
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft Windows
0000002B3FF26F90 = "{random values}"
Dropping Routine
This spyware drops the following files:
- %System Root%\Recyele.Bin\Recyele.Bin.exe
- %System Root%\Recyele.Bin\config.bin
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
Other Details
This spyware deletes itself after execution.
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
9.200
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Delete this registry key
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_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE
- Microsoft Windows
Step 3
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft Windows
- 0000002B3FF26F90 = "{random values}"
Step 4
Search and delete these components
- %System Root%\Recyele.Bin\Recyele.Bin.exe
- %System Root%\Recyele.Bin\config.bin
Step 5
Search and delete these folders
- %System Root%\Recyele.Bin
- %User Profile%\Application Data\VMware
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_SPYEYE.HBAY. 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.
Step 7
Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.
- %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edbtmp.log
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