TSPY_SINOWAL.IZ
PWS:Win32/Sinowal.gen!AA (Microsoft); PWS-JA.gen.e (McAfee); Trojan.Win32.Sinowal.pc (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan.PWS.Sinowal.NCX (FSecure)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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
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 Details
This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}24gg4g.comsearcho?{random characters}
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_SINOWAL.IZ. 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.
Did this description help? Tell us how we did.