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TSPY_ONLINEG.MCS

May 14, 2013
 Analysis by: Erika Bianca Mendoza
 PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This is Trend Micro's semi-generic detection for files that exhibit the same behavior as TSPY_ONLINEG or TROJ_ONLINEG malware family. Some detected files may only work properly if run with its other components.

This Trojan is a component of other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

PE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Installation

This Trojan is a component of other malware.

HOSTS File Modification

This Trojan modifies the system's HOSTS files to redirect users once the following Web site(s) are accessed:

  • bancomer.com
  • bancomer.com.mx
  • banorte.com
  • banorte.com.mx
  • nbxi.banorte.com
  • www.bancomer.com
  • www.bancomer.com.mx
  • www.banorte.com
  • www.banorte.com.mx

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Remove these strings added by the malware/grayware/spyware in the HOSTS file

[ Learn More ]
     
    • bancomer.com
    • bancomer.com.mx
    • banorte.com
    • banorte.com.mx
    • nbxi.banorte.com
    • www.bancomer.com
    • www.bancomer.com.mx
    • www.banorte.com
    • www.banorte.com.mx
"
  • Save the file and close the text editor.

    • Step 3

    Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_ONLINEG.MCS. 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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