TSPY_ONLINEG.ETG

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Michael Cabel
 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 dropped by other malware. It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

23,552 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

06 Jan 2011

Arrival Details

This spyware may be dropped by other malware.

It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

Installation

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\~alot.dat

(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 System Modifications

This spyware adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
SysInternal

Web Browser Home Page and Search Page Modification

This spyware modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.

Other Details

This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}c.spaces.live.com/blog/
  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.106.10/
  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.6.213/
  • http://{BLOCKED}bc.spaces.live.com/blog/
  • http://{BLOCKED}r.pchome.com.tw/feskk1/post/1321160011

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

VSAPI PATTERN File:

7.750.10

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

06 Jan 2011

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

1/6/2011 12:00:00 AM

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_ONLINEG.ETG

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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
    • SysInternal

Step 5

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%\~alot.dat

Step 6

Search and delete the file detected as TSPY_ONLINEG.ETG

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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.


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