Computer Spy

· Overview ·
· Origins ·
· Operation ·
· Risks ·
· Detection and Removal ·
· Research ·

Overview

Vendor Notes:

 From the doc: 'The setup file ask for ur emailid,smtp server ,after installation it is higly invisibile,uses the spool32.exe ,the same system file name but it is on the windows folder,and it will log the keystrokes and after exceeds the log file linit (5kb) it send that log file+pop3 account details+cashed password to ur email id.' AKA PWS-PKsob.

Alias:

 TrojanSpy.Win32.Faisal.b

Category:

Key Logger: (Keystroke Logger). A program that runs in the background, recording all the keystrokes. Once keystrokes are logged, they are hidden in the machine for later retrieval, or shipped raw to the attacker. The attacker then peruses them carefully in the hopes of either finding passwords, or possibly other useful information that could be used to compromise the system or be used in a social engineering attack. For example, a key logger will reveal the contents of all e-mail composed by the user. Keylog programs are commonly included in rootkits and RATs (remote administration trojans).

Similar Pests:

 Key Logger

Origins

Author:

 HirHirHir

EMail:

 hirhirhir@hotpop.com

URL:

 http://www.hirosh.tk

Programming Language:

 Compressed with UPX.

Date of Origin:

 August, 2002

Operation

Storage Required:
  • Computer Spy: at least 9 KB
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    Restart:

    		 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command "(Default)"
    Autostarting Pests

    ScreenShot:


    Computer Spy

    Risks

    Detection Issues:

    		 Difficult to detect by design. May hide from process list. May install with variable names in variable locations.

    Detection and Removal

    Automatic Removal:

    PestPatrol detects this.

    PestPatrol removes this.

    Manual Removal:

    		 Follow these steps to remove Computer Spy from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake.
    Unregister DLLs:

    Unregister these DLLs with Regsvr32, then reboot:

    Remove Files:

    Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:

    Research

    File Analyses:

    More Info:
  • AllTheWeb, AltaVista, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, HotBot, Lycos, LookSmart, MSN, Yahoo!
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    Research By:
  • PestPatrol's Pest Research Center
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    Last Revised:

    		 January 11, 2005