TrojanSpy.Win64.FAUXPERSKY.AB
Win32/Spy.AHK.S trojan (NOD32), TR/Spy.ahk.udrjv (ANTIVIR)
Windows
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Threat Type: Trojan Spy
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This Trojan Spy 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
1,077,760 bytes
EXE
No
09 Feb 2023
Steals information, Logs keystrokes, Drops files
Arrival Details
This Trojan Spy arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Dropping Routine
This Trojan Spy drops the following file(s), which it uses for its keylogging routine:
- {Malware File Path}\Log.txt → contains the gathered keylogging information
Information Theft
This Trojan Spy gathers the following data:
- User keystrokes
- Keyboard input
- Currently active window
Other Details
This Trojan Spy does the following:
- It sends the gathered information via explorers.exe → detected as TrojanSpy.Win64.FAUXPERSKY.AC
SOLUTION
9.800
18.262.05
17 Feb 2023
18.263.00
18 Feb 2023
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
Search and delete these files
- {Malware File Path}\Log.txt
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.Win64.FAUXPERSKY.AB. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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