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TSPY_FIGNOTOK.D

October 09, 2012
 ALIASES:

VirTool:Win32/VBInject.gen!FA (Microsoft), Adware.Lop (Symantec), Trojan.Win32.VBKryprt.depb (Kaspersky)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • 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 opens a hidden Internet Explorer window.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

528,896 bytes

File Type:

EXE

File Compression:

UPX

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

21 Apr 2011

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 terminates the execution of the copy it initially executed and executes the copy it drops instead.

Dropping Routine

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\tmp.ini

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

Other Details

This spyware opens a hidden Internet Explorer window.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

8.107.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

21 Apr 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

Search and delete this file

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There may be some component files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %User Temp%\tmp.ini

Step 3

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