ALIASES:

PWS:Win32/OnLineGames.KQ (Microsoft); PWS-Mmorpg!zx (McAfee); Trojan.Gampass.E (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Patched.ox (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.7422572 (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 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 modifies files, disabling programs and applications from properly running.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 36,352 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 29 Dec 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.

Other System Modifications

This spyware modifies the following files:

  • %System%\ws2help.dll

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

Dropping Routine

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\wxp2.temp
  • %System%\ws2helpxp.dll

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

Other Details

This spyware deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300

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

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %Windows%\wxp2.temp
  • %System%\ws2helpxp.dll

Step 3

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

Step 4

Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

    • %System%\ws2help.dll


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