ALIASES:

TrojanSpy:Win32/Banker.PW (Microsoft); Downloader-ACH (McAfee); Downloader (Symantec); Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Genome.akfz (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Downloader.Generic9.AXJX (AVG)

 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: 317,440 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 02 Jul 2013

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.

Dropping Routine

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\Arquivos de programas\DirectX.exe

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

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 this file

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  • %System Root%\Arquivos de programas\DirectX.exe

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_BANKER.SMAO. 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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