TSPY_EYEBOT.MJSM

October 12, 2012

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 ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/EyeStye.N (Microsoft); PWS-Spyeye.eo (McAfee); Trojan.Zbot (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Jorik.SpyEyes.avo (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.KD.440379 (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:

 REPORTED INFECTION:

 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:

 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

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  Threat Type: Spyware
• 
  Destructiveness: No
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  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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

202,240 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

01 May 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.

Installation

This spyware creates the following folders:

• %System Root%\config.Bin

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

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

Search and delete this folder

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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.

• %System Root%\config.Bin

To delete the malware/grayware folder:

1. Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
2. In the Named input box, type:
   
   • %System Root%\config.Bin
3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
4. Once located, select the folder then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the folder.

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_EYEBOT.MJSM. 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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