TSPY_BANKER.MZL

October 09, 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 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:

630,272 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

13 Sep 2011

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.

Other Details

This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}pan22.ewinds.net

NOTES:
This spyware displays a user interface (UI) that contains a logo of AEON Bank. It lets unsuspecting users to input their login credentials for the bank. Once the users click on the button in the UI, it captures the screenshot and save it as %Windows%\temp.jpg.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

8.424.08

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

13 Sep 2011

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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  • %Windows%\temp.jpg

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_BANKER.MZL. 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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