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TSPY_ZBOT.PAX

October 13, 2012
 ALIASES:

PWS:Win32/Zbot.AES (Microsoft); PWS-Zbot.gen.hv (McAfee); Trojan.Gen.2 (Symantec); Packed.Win32.Katusha.o (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Gen:Heur.Conjar.11 (FSecure)

 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 disables Task Manager, Registry Editor, and Folder Options.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

59,392 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

10 Jul 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.

Autostart Technique

This spyware modifies the following registry entries to ensure it automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
userinit = "%System%\userinit.exe,%System%\C945D323F0BDFF959EA4.exe,"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %Windows%\system32\userinit.exe,.)

Other System Modifications

This spyware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
taskmgr.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
msconfig.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
regedit.exe

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
DisableRegedit = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
taskmgr.exe
Debugger = "P9KDMF.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
DisableRegedit = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
msconfig.exe
Debugger = "P9KDMF.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
regedit.exe
Debugger = "P9KDMF.EXE"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
load = "%User Temp%\6C7DEFC3F0BDFF951733.exe,"

It creates the following registry entry(ies) to disable Task Manager, Registry Tools and Folder Options:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
DisableRegistryTools = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
DisableTaskMgr = "1"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
AppMgmt

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
Base

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
Boot Bus Extender

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
Boot file system

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
CryptSvc

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
DcomLaunch

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
dmadmin

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
dmboot.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
dmio.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
dmload.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
dmserver

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
EventLog

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
File system

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
Filter

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
HelpSvc

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
Netlogon

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
PCI Configuration

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
PlugPlay

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
PNP Filter

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
Primary disk

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
RpcSs

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
SCSI Class

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
sermouse.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
sr.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
SRService

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
System Bus Extender

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
vga.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
vgasave.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
WinMgmt

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{36FC9E60-C465-11CF-8056-444553540000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{4D36E969-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{4D36E96B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{4D36E96F-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{4D36E977-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{4D36E97B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{4D36E97D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{4D36E980-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{71A27CDD-812A-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\
{745A17A0-74D3-11D0-B6FE-00A0C90F57DA}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Minimal

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
AFD

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
AppMgmt

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Base

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Boot Bus Extender

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Boot file system

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Browser

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
CryptSvc

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
DcomLaunch

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Dhcp

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
dmadmin

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
dmboot.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
dmio.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
dmload.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
dmserver

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
DnsCache

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
EventLog

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
File system

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Filter

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
HelpSvc

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
ip6fw.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
ipnat.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
LanmanServer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
LanmanWorkstation

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
LmHosts

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Messenger

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
NDIS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
NDIS Wrapper

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Ndisuio

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
NetBIOS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
NetBIOSGroup

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
NetBT

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
NetDDEGroup

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Netlogon

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
NetMan

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Network

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
NetworkProvider

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
NtLmSsp

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
PCI Configuration

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
PlugPlay

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
PNP Filter

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
PNP_TDI

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Primary disk

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
rdpcdd.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
rdpdd.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
rdpwd.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
rdsessmgr

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
RpcSs

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
SCSI Class

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
sermouse.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
SharedAccess

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
sr.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
SRService

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Streams Drivers

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
System Bus Extender

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
Tcpip

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
TDI

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
tdpipe.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
tdtcp.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
termservice

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
vga.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
vgasave.sys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
WinMgmt

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
WZCSVC

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{36FC9E60-C465-11CF-8056-444553540000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E969-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E96B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E96F-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E973-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E974-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E975-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E977-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E97B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E97D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{4D36E980-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{71A27CDD-812A-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network\
{745A17A0-74D3-11D0-B6FE-00A0C90F57DA}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SafeBoot\Network

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control\SafeBoot

Dropping Routine

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %System%\C945D323F0BDFF959EA4.exe
  • %User Temp%\6C7DEFC3F0BDFF951733.exe
  • %User Temp%\F0BDFF954149524264416441
  • %User Temp%\F0BDFF954149524264416441.$

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.. %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 deletes itself after execution.

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

Identify and delete files detected as TSPY_ZBOT.PAX using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console

[ Learn More ]

Step 3

Enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options

[ Learn More ]
By doing this step, you also enable other applications/programs disabled by this malware/grayware.

Step 4

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
    • System
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
    • taskmgr.exe
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
    • msconfig.exe
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
    • regedit.exe

Step 5

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    • DisableRegedit = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe
    • Debugger = "P9KDMF.EXE"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
    • DisableRegedit = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe
    • Debugger = "P9KDMF.EXE"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe
    • Debugger = "P9KDMF.EXE"

Step 6

Restore this modified registry value

[ Learn More ]

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\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
    • load = "%User Temp%\6C7DEFC3F0BDFF951733.exe,"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    • From: userinit = "%System%\userinit.exe,%System%\C945D323F0BDFF959EA4.exe,"
      To: userinit = ""%Windows%\system32\userinit.exe,""

Step 7

Search and delete these files

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %System%\C945D323F0BDFF959EA4.exe
  • %User Temp%\6C7DEFC3F0BDFF951733.exe
  • %User Temp%\F0BDFF954149524264416441
  • %User Temp%\F0BDFF954149524264416441.$

Step 8

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_ZBOT.PAX. 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.

Step 9

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • AppMgmt
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • Base
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • Boot Bus Extender
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • Boot file system
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • CryptSvc
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • DcomLaunch
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • dmadmin
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • dmboot.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • dmio.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • dmload.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • dmserver
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • EventLog
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • File system
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • Filter
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • HelpSvc
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • Netlogon
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • PCI Configuration
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • PlugPlay
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • PNP Filter
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • Primary disk
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • RpcSs
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • SCSI Class
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • sermouse.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • sr.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • SRService
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • System Bus Extender
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • vga.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • vgasave.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • WinMgmt
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {36FC9E60-C465-11CF-8056-444553540000}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {4D36E969-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {4D36E96B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {4D36E96F-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {4D36E977-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {4D36E97B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {4D36E97D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {4D36E980-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {71A27CDD-812A-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal
    • {745A17A0-74D3-11D0-B6FE-00A0C90F57DA}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot
    • Minimal
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • AFD
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • AppMgmt
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • Base
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • Boot Bus Extender
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • Boot file system
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • Browser
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • CryptSvc
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • DcomLaunch
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • Dhcp
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • dmadmin
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • dmboot.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • dmio.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • dmload.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • dmserver
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • DnsCache
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • EventLog
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • File system
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • Filter
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • HelpSvc
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • ip6fw.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • ipnat.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • LanmanServer
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • LanmanWorkstation
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • LmHosts
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • Messenger
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • NDIS
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • NDIS Wrapper
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • Ndisuio
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • NetBIOS
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • NetBIOSGroup
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • NetBT
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • NetDDEGroup
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • Netlogon
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • NetMan
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot
    • Network
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • NetworkProvider
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • NtLmSsp
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • PCI Configuration
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • PlugPlay
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • PNP Filter
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • PNP_TDI
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • Primary disk
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • rdpcdd.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • rdpdd.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • rdpwd.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • rdsessmgr
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • RpcSs
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • SCSI Class
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • sermouse.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • SharedAccess
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • sr.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • SRService
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • Streams Drivers
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • System Bus Extender
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • Tcpip
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • TDI
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • tdpipe.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • tdtcp.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • termservice
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • vga.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • vgasave.sys
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • WinMgmt
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • WZCSVC
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {36FC9E60-C465-11CF-8056-444553540000}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E969-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E96B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E96F-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E973-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E974-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E975-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E977-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E97B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E97D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {4D36E980-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {71A27CDD-812A-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Network
    • {745A17A0-74D3-11D0-B6FE-00A0C90F57DA}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot
    • Network
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
    • SafeBoot


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