TSPY_GEDDEL.EVL
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware
This spyware may be dropped by other malware.
It connects to certain websites to send and receive information.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
46,304 bytes
PE
Yes
12 Apr 2012
Arrival Details
This spyware may be dropped by the following malware:
- TROJ_ARTIEF.FU
- TROJ_MDROP.GDL
Installation
This spyware drops the following files:
- %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows NT\NtHelpConfig.log - encrypted component
- %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows NT\NtHelpIndex.sbr - encrypted component
- %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows NT\NtHelpKey.cfg - encrypted component
- %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows NT\NtHelpKey.sbr - encrypted component
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
It drops the following component file(s):
- %System Root%\WINDOWS\fxsst.dll - also detected as TSPY_GEDDEL.EVL
- %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows NT\common.cfg - encrypted binary component. When decrypted, it is also detected as TSPY_GEDDEL.EVL
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
It adds the following processes:
- explorer.exe
It creates the following folders:
- %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows NT
- %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows NT\Support
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
It injects itself into the following processes as part of its memory residency routine:
- explorer.exe
Process Termination
This spyware terminates processes or services that contain any of the following strings if found running in the affected system's memory:
- ccsvchst
- sfctlcom
- ravmond
- mpmon
- twister
- vsmon
- Mupage
- KSafeSvc
- avguard.exe
Other Details
This spyware connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- 1.test.{BLOCKED}2.org.cn
- 2.test.{BLOCKED}2.org.cn
- 3.test.{BLOCKED}2.org.cn
- 4.test.{BLOCKED}2.org.cn
- 123ewqasdcxz.{BLOCKED}p.net
- hoop-america.{BLOCKED}p.net
NOTES:
This spyware logs open windows and user keystrokers to steal information. It then saves the stolen information in the file %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows NT\Support\{numbers}.kb.
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
SOLUTION
9.200
8.910.06
14 Apr 2012
8.911.00
15 Apr 2012
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
Remove malware/grayware files that dropped/downloaded TSPY_GEDDEL.EVL
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Search and delete these folders
- %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows NT
Step 5
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_GEDDEL.EVL. 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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