ALIASES:

TrojanSpy:Win32/Bancos.ABC (Microsoft); Generic VB.b (McAfee); Trojan.Gen.2 (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.VB.awlv, Trojan.Win32.VB.awlv (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.6697376 (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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 57,344 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 20 Jul 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 keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Description\
Microsoft\Rpc\UuidTemporaryData

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\vPro4\
28811

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Description\
Microsoft\Rpc\UuidTemporaryData
NetworkAddress = "{random values}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Description\
Microsoft\Rpc\UuidTemporaryData
NetworkAddressLocal = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\vPro4\
28811
Version = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\vPro4\
28811
IsInfected = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\vPro4\
28811
InfectionDate = "10/3/2011 6:14:42 AM"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
EnableFirewall = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"

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 key

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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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Description\Microsoft\Rpc
    • UuidTemporaryData
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\vPro4
    • 28811

Step 3

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Description\Microsoft\Rpc\UuidTemporaryData
    • NetworkAddress = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Description\Microsoft\Rpc\UuidTemporaryData
    • NetworkAddressLocal = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\vPro4\28811
    • Version = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\vPro4\28811
    • IsInfected = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\vPro4\28811
    • InfectionDate = "10/3/2011 6:14:42 AM"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
    • EnableFirewall = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
    • DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_BANCOS.BAY. 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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