TSPY_LDPINCH.WRE

October 08, 2012

Analysis by: Sabrina Lei Sioting

PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

OVERALL RISK RATING:

DAMAGE POTENTIAL:

DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:

REPORTED INFECTION:

Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes

OVERVIEW

This spyware deletes itself after execution.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

120,320 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

24 Mar 2011

Other System Modifications

This spyware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\BAP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\PPP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\RASBACP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\RASCCP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\RASEAP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\RASIPCP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\RASIPHLP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\RASMAN

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\RASPAP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\RASQEC

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\RASSPAP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\RASTAPI

Other Details

This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

http://{BLOCKED}k2.{BLOCKED}stia.com/admin.php

It deletes itself after execution.

SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

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.