TSPY_ONLINEG.NCD
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)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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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
36,352 bytes
EXE
No
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
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
- %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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