TSPY_ONLINEG.ETG
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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
23,552 bytes
DLL
Yes
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
8.900
7.750.10
06 Jan 2011
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
Step 4
Delete this registry value
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
- SysInternal
Step 5
Search and delete this file
Step 6
Search and delete the file detected as TSPY_ONLINEG.ETG
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