TSPY_BANCOS.BGE

October 13, 2012

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 ALIASES:

TrojanSpy:Win32/Banker (Microsoft); PWS-Banker.gen.i (McAfee); Infostealer.Banpaes (Symantec); PAK:UPX, Trojan-Banker.Win32.Banker.biw, Trojan-Banker.Win32.Banker.biw, Trojan-Banker.Win32.Banker. (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Spy.Delf.IK (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:

 REPORTED INFECTION:

 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:

 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

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  Threat Type: Spyware
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  Destructiveness: No
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  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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

201,728 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

12 Aug 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.

Dropping Routine

This spyware drops the following files:

• %Windows%\skysurf.ini

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

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.

• %Windows%\skysurf.ini

To delete the malware/grayware/spyware file:

1. Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
2. In the Named input box, type:
   
   • %Windows%\skysurf.ini
3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
4. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the file.

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_BANCOS.BGE. 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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