TSPY_ZBOT.JAO

October 12, 2012
 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

375,808 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

04 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.

Other System Modifications

This spyware adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
CLSID\{A3180855-0951-4ADF-EF98-33AC367FB34D} = "Egadi.Donibezlo object"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software\ASProtect\SpecData = "73C2167373C21673"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect\
SpecData
73C2167373C21673 = "{random values}"

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

Delete this registry value

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • CLSID\{A3180855-0951-4ADF-EF98-33AC367FB34D} = "Egadi.Donibezlo object"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER
    • Software\ASProtect\SpecData = "73C2167373C21673"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect\SpecData
    • 73C2167373C21673 = "{random values}"

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_ZBOT.JAO. 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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