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TSPY_ZBOT.YUXZZ

May 23, 2014
 Analysis by: Jimelle Monteser
 ALIASES:

Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.sfjt (Kaspersky), PWS:Win32/Zbot.gen!AP (Microsoft), Trojan.Win32.Zbot.aba (v) (Sunbelt)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 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 requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

327,829 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

23 May 2014

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 requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TSPY_ZBOT.YUXZZ

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

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