TSPY_ONLINEG.OES
PWS:Win32/OnLineGames.MU (Microsoft); Trojan.Gen (Symantec); Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Demp.pij (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse PSW.OnlineGames4.AIFU (AVG)
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 deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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 deletes the following files:
- %Windows%\488F1000
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\Session Manager
ExcludeFromKnownDlls = "usp10.dll,ðkÝwçëÝw_CHAR(0x14)__CHAR(0x05)_"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
Hidden = "2"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)
Dropping Routine
This spyware drops the following files:
- %Windows%\usp10.dll
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)
Other Details
This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://www.{BLOCKED}gjdgv.com/fewaew/head.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}.60.184/fewaew/head.exe
- http://www.{BLOCKED}gts.com/count.asp?{random characters}
It deletes itself after execution.
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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
Restore these modified registry values
Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager
- From: ExcludeFromKnownDlls = "usp10.dll,ðkÝwçëÝw_CHAR(0x14)__CHAR(0x05)_"
To: ExcludeFromKnownDlls = ""{random values}""
- From: ExcludeFromKnownDlls = "usp10.dll,ðkÝwçëÝw_CHAR(0x14)__CHAR(0x05)_"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
- From: Hidden = "2"
To: Hidden = ""2""
- From: Hidden = "2"
Step 3
Search and delete this file
- %Windows%\usp10.dll
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_ONLINEG.OES. 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 5
Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.
- %Windows%\488F1000
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