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TSPY_GINA.AG

October 09, 2012
 Analysis by: rolandde
 ALIASES:

Troj/FakeGina-D (Sophos); Trojan:Win32/Fakegina.S (Microsoft)

 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 is a component DLL that export functions for its mother malware. It exports functions that originates from the legitimate Windows file MSGINA.DLL.

It also exports a function named "WlxLoggedOutSAS" which obtains information from the system. It then logs this information to %System%\drivers\ipv6.sys.

This spyware may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

53,248 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

27 Dec 2011

Arrival Details

This spyware may be dropped by other malware.

NOTES:

It is a component DLL that export functions for its mother malware.

It exports functions that originates from the legitimate Windows file MSGINA.DLL.

It also exports a function named "WlxLoggedOutSAS" which obtains the following information from the system:

  • Local Time
  • User name
  • Domain
  • Password
  • Old Password

It then logs this information to %System%\drivers\ipv6.sys.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

8.682.05

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

27 Dec 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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TSPY_GINA.AG

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Search and delete files detected as TSPY_GINA.AG

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_GINA.AG . 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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