TSPY_SPYEYE.CE

This spyware has increased potential for damage, propagation, or both, that it possesses. Specifically, attempts to steal user information, such as user names, passwords, and banking credentials.

To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Spyware, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.

This malware injects a remote thread to running processes. It sends stolen information to a remote malicious user, and hides itself and its information theft routines by hooking APIs. It is also capable of modifying browser settings.

This spyware may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

It connects to a website to send and receive information.

It also has rootkit capabilities, which enables it to hide its processes and files from the user.

Arrival Details

This spyware may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

Installation

This spyware drops the following component file(s):

• %System Root%\usbdriverx.exe\config.bin

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

It drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

• %System Root%\usbdriverx.exe\usbdriverx.exe

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

It creates the following folders:

• %System Root%\usbdriverx.exe

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

Autostart Technique

This spyware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
usbdriverx.exe = %System Root%\usbdriverx.exe\usbdriverx.exe

Backdoor Routine

This spyware connects to the following websites to send and receive information:

• http://{BLOCKED}rcounter.net.in/images/gate.php

Rootkit Capabilities

This spyware also has rootkit capabilities, which enables it to hide its processes and files from the user.

Other Details

This spyware connects to the following URL(s) to check for an Internet connection:

• http://www.microsoft.com

NOTES:

It executes the following:

Injects a remote thread to all running processes except the following:

• System
• smss.exe
• csrss.exe
• services.exe
• Recycle.Bin.exe

Sends the following information to the remote malicious user:

• OS Information
• Status (online/offline)
• Internet Explorer (IE) version
• Account type
• Volume information
• Language ID
• Tick time
• Timezone
• Local time
• Bot version
• Bot GUID
• Bot hash
• Plug-in
• Function data
• Process name
• Hooked function

Hooks the following APIs to hide itself and steal information from users:

• CryptEncrypt
• PFXImportCertStore
• FlushInstructionCache
• NetpwPathCanonicalize
• NtEnumerateValueKey
• NtQueryDirectoryFile
• NtResumeThread
• NtVdmControl
• TranslateMessage
• HttpAddRequestHeadersA
• HttpOpenRequestA
• HttpQueryInfoA
• HttpSendRequestA
• HttpSendRequestW
• InternetCloseHandle
• InternetQueryDataAvailable
• InternetQueryOptionA
• InternetReadFile
• InternetReadFileExA
• InternetWriteFile
• send

Performs the following routines:

• Update configuration file
• Update itself
• Modify Internet Setting Zones
• Modify Mozilla Firefox preference file
• Log keystrokes
• Fill form data